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 | 12^th Edition

The 12^th 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

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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 24^th, 2020
i3S members and PPBI nodes staff - 200€
External Participants - 270€
Payment deadline: February 26^th, 2020

Late registration | From February 25th to March 8^th, 2020
i3S members - 250€
External Participants - 325€
Payment deadline: March 11^th, 2020

Registration

Registration fee includes coffee breaks and course materials
Limited number of participants

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