CANCELLED:
In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the Course on Optical Microscopy Imaging for Biosciences has been cancelled.
Course on Optical Microscopy Imaging for Biosciences | 12th Edition
The 12th edition of the Course on Optical Microscopy Imaging for Biosciences offers to the participants a comprehensive light microscopy course that explores the fundamentals of light microscopy and introduces the state-of-art of advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques. The course will flow from sample preparation to quantitative image analysis. It will include theoretical lectures taught by specialists in the field and hand-on practical modules supported by the major microscopy companies where the participants will have the opportunity to take work with high-end microscopy resources.
Target Audience:
The course is designed to master and Ph.D. students, early career researchers plus all other researchers interested in acquiring skills in optical microscopy.
Course Coordination:
Paula Sampaio | sampaio@ibmc.up.pt
Course Duration:
40h | Monday to Friday | Full Time from 9:30 to 19:00
Language: English
Program
Program Topics
Specimen preparation;
Light proprieties and image formation;
Optical contrast techniques in transmission light microscopy;
Fluorescence microscopy techniques: wild-field, laser scanning confocal, two-photon, TIRF and light-sheet; Live cell imaging;
Analyzing biomolecular interactions and dynamics: FRET, FLIM, FRAP, PA, FC;
Super-resolution microscopy;
Quantitative image analysis.
Preliminary program will be soon available.
Speakers
Confirmed Speakers and Trainers
António Pereira
i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação, Porto, Portugal
Carla Carmelo Rosa
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Mafalda Sousa
i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação, Porto, Portugal
Maria Azevedo
i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação, Porto, Portugal
María Lázaro
i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação, Porto, Portugal
Paula Sampaio
i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação, Porto, Portugal
Rocco D'Antuono
Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
Registration
Early Bird | Until February 24th, 2020
i3S members and PPBI nodes staff - 200€
External Participants - 270€
Payment deadline: February 26th, 2020
Late registration | From February 25th to March 8th, 2020
i3S members - 250€
External Participants - 325€
Payment deadline: March 11th, 2020
Registration fee includes coffee breaks and course materials
Limited number of participants