September 26/27, 2024
GBM Compact Meeting: Focus on Imaging
The GBM Compact Meeting on Imaging will take place on September 26/27, 2024 in Frankfurt. The registration is open now (until end of June at reduced rates) and we already received many registrations. This 24 h meeting will bring together experienced users and beginners to hear and learn about latest developments in light and electron microscopy and image analysis – and to meet friends and colleagues in a compact and interactive format. Please register now!
Poster contributions are also very welcome (deadline: June 30).
We hope to see you all in Frankfurt,
Konstanze Winklhofer, Johannes Herrmann, Stefan Jakobs, Christian Münch
and the team of the GBM office
Recent developments in light and electron microscopy have revolutionized research in cell biology, structural biology and biophysics, resolving the spatiotemporal organization of biomolecules at the nanoscale and allowing the visualization of previously inaccessible macromolecular structures. This 24 hours conference will provide intriguing insights into cutting edge technological advances in super-resolution light microscopy and electron microscopy, including cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography, combined with examples of breakthrough discoveries made possible by these technologies.
Two integrated workshops will address basic and advanced issues important for the successful application of imaging techniques, such as optimal sample preparation, labeling strategies, image analysis and data management.
In addition, there will be short talks and poster flash talks selected from abstracts, a poster session and plenty of networking opportunities. A meeting of the Junior GBM will be held as a satellite event.
The conference is aimed at both experienced users and beginners wishing to discover the fascinating world of microscopy. Places in the auditorium are limited, so early registration is recommended.
For more information please see here: https://gbm-compact.org
June 3 – June 7, 2024
MMM Ph.D / Postdoc course Advanced Optical Microscopy 2024
The Maastricht advanced optical microscopy group in Maastricht organizes, already for the 21-st time, a 1-week course on advanced optical microscopy, MMM2024. Attached you will find the full program. You are invited to participate when you always wanted to know more about microscopic imaging.
Aim:
The aim of this one-week course is to introduce, discuss, and experience the technologies and applications of various advanced optical microscopic techniques. Also, tissue and cell preparation protocols and immune-cytochemical procedures will be discussed. Finally, vital imaging and quantification of molecular processes in the cell will be explained and demonstrated.
Information:
For more information, complete program, and the subscription forms:
December 7th, 2023
Day of Open Door - Two-Photon Imaging Facility
We would like to invite interested researchers to participate in a session with short presentations and hands-on exercises.
The user presentations will give you an insight into how Multi-Photon Microscopy can help you gain more information from your project.
A Core Facility tour and hands-on sessions offer you a first insight into our services and imaging capabilities.
Location:
Seminar Room (Raum 304)
MOCA, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy
MTI-1, Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen
Entrance near elevator D4, level -1 – Please ring at the door for access
November 8th, 2023
17:00 - 18:00h
New Core Facility for High Content Screening, IZKF Aachen
Jose L. Gerardo-Nava
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Confocal Microscopy Facility - IZKF Aachen – New Zeiss LSM 980 with Airyscan 2
Gerhard Müller-Newen, Sabrina Ernst
Location:
Seminar Room (Raum 304)
MOCA, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy
MTI-1, Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen
The zoom-link for online attendance will follow with the next reminder.
Please spread the word.
Interested people are welcome to join our email list.
September 6th, 2023
17:00 - 18:00h
Relaunch ALMA Meeting
At the restart meeting we would like to inform you about new developments and service offers at the RWTH in the field of light microscopy.
David Fleck
New core facility for 3D Superresolution (3DSR) RWTH Aachen - Cutting-edge microscopy methods (3D STED / FLIM)
Michael Vogt
Two-Photon Imaging Facility - IZKF Aachen - New Leica Stellaris 8 DIVE FALCON (MPLSM /FLIM)
Please spread the word.
Interested people are welcome to join our email list.
Location:
Seminar Room (Raum 304)
MOCA, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy
MTI-1, Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen
Zoom Meeting
https://rwth.zoom-x.de/j/69673606197?pwd=WkQwTjJSTTlrWXk1ZzhpOGJCYzhIZz09
Meeting ID: 696 7360 6197
Passcode: 886578
June 12th - 16th, 2023
MMM Ph.D / Postdoc course Advanced Optical Microscopy 2023
Aim:
The aim of this one-week course is to introduce, discuss, and experience the technologies and applications of various advanced optical microscopic techniques. Also, tissue and cell preparation protocols and immune-cytochemical procedures will be discussed. Finally, vital imaging and quantification of molecular processes in the cell will be explained and demonstrated.
Target group:
PhD students and Postdocs in the Life Sciences.
Content:
This course is composed of lectures, practical training, and demonstrations on the following topics:
· Basic microscopy
· Fluorescence (spectroscopic) microscopy
· Confocal laser scanning laser microscopy
· Introdution to sample preparation
· Tissue clearing
· Light sheet microscopy
· Super-resolution microscopy (with focus on STED)
· Expansion microscopy: the sample preparation method for resolution improvement
· ExSRRF: the easy way for resolution improvement
· Multiphoton laser scanning laser microscopy
· High-throughput microscopy
· 3D image restoration and image processing
· Raman microscopy
· Multiphoton Endosocopy
Approach:
Theoretical lectures will be provided in the morning sessions, while practical training, demonstrations, and workshops are planned in the afternoon. You will have the opportunity to discuss your results or view your own microscopic preparations with experts in the field. After subscription you will be enrolled in CANVAS for further information.
Examination:
At the start of the course students will receive by email an open question, dealing with a cell biological problem that should be solved by using microscopic techniques and proper preparation of the sample. Students may do this assignment individually or in small groups.
Min/Max students:
Maximum 20 participants
Location:
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences,
Maastricht University Medical Center
Coordinator:
Prof.dr. Marc van Zandvoort and Dr. Dimitris Kapsokalyvas, Dep. Of Genetics and Cell Biology
Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht,
tel: +31 43 3881998, mamj.vanzandvoort@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Registration course:
Secretary / Erika Bemelmans /
Registration fee:
€ 200
Information:
For more information, complete program, and the subscription forms, please go to https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/genetics-and-cell-biology/advanced-optical-microscopy-disease/course
April 10th - 13th, 2022
FOCUS ON MICROSCOPY 2022
Porto, Portugal
Incorporating:
35th International Conference on 3D Image Processing in Microscopy
34th International Conference on Confocal Microscopy
Dear Colleagues,
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations can now be submitted through the conference website: www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org.
Deadline for abstract submission: Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
After the successful FOM2021 online conference earlier this year, it is a pleasure to announce FOM2022: the next in a series of unique interdisciplinary meetings on advanced and multi-dimensional light microscopy and image processing. We are optimistic that the COVID-19 situation will again allow an in-person meeting. The FOM2022 conference takes place in the historic city centre of Porto, by the Douro River at the
Centro de Congressos da Alfândega do Porto (www.ccalfandegaporto.com/en/)
The Porto conference will start on Sunday morning April 10 with tutorials, followed by parallel sessions, Flash poster presentations and a plenary opening session with invited speakers at the end of the afternoon. The first day will be closed with a welcome reception.
If you wish to be kept informed on updates, please leave your email address here. A more detailed announcement will be sent early next year.
FOM2022 continues a long-standing (since 1988), yearly conference series on the latest innovations and developments in (optical) microscopy and their application in biology, medicine, and the material sciences. FOM is committed to advancing microscopy research and meeting the needs of participants by providing opportunities for sharing work and connecting scientists with the global scientific community.
Key topics include:
• Theory and practice of confocal and multiphoton-excitation microscopy
• Super-resolution, nanoscopy imaging: from PSF engineering (4pi, SIM, STED), fluorescent activation/quenching,
stochastic/centroid (PALM, STORM, GSDIM, SOFI and related techniques) to TIRF
• 3D and 4D live cell and tissue imaging
• Adaptive optics for microscopy
• Light sheet microscopy
• Phase/interference based microscopies
• OCT, holographic, endoscopy
• Advanced fluorescence imaging/spectroscopy: FRET, FRAP, FLIM, FCS, SOFI
• New fluorescence probes, proteins, quantum dots, single molecule imaging
• Clearing and expansion techniques.
• Coherent non-linear microscopies: SHG, THG, SFG, CARS.
• Multi-dimensional fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy imaging
• Correlated light/electron microscopy
• Laser manipulation and tracking, photo-activation
• OCT, endoscopy
• Fast acquisition, automated and high-content microscopy
• 3D image processing and visualization for multidimensional data
Abstracts for contributions are invited and can be submitted starting Sunday October 24 through our website: www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org where further information on the present and previous FOM conferences can be found.
Important dates:
Deadline for the submission of abstracts Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Acceptance of abstracts, program on the web Thursday, February 17, 2022
Deadline for early registration Thursday, March 10, 2022
FOM2022 Conference Sunday, April 10 - April 13, 2022
Easter Sunday 2022 April 17, 2022
Welcoming you to the Porto FOM2022 conference and exhibition,
the FOM2022 organizers:
• Paula Sampaio, IBMC/i3S, University of Porto, Portugal
• Hans Gerritsen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
• Fred Brakenhoff, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
E-mail: info2022@FocusOnMicroscopy.org
Web: http://www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org
June 7th - 11th, 2021
Ph.D / Postdoc course Advanced Optical Microscopy 2021
Monday 7th June – Friday 11th June, 2021
Costs for this 1 week course are 200 Euro, please contact Erika Bemelmans.
For more information and the registration visit the website (including the registration form).
and the
Maastricht Microscopy Meeting (M3) 2021 on Advanced Optical Microscopy
Friday, 11th June, 2021
Non-course participants can also take part in the MMM2021 symposium alone (see the website above). Participation is free, but please do register if you want to participate by sending a mail to Erika Bemelmans.
November 16th, 2021
IMARIS Virtual Workshop - 3D visualization & analysis techniques in IMARIS
Host: IZKF Aachen Core Facility „Two-Photon Imaging“
Presented by: Dr. Guergana Dontcheva
To reserve a seat for the Hands-on sessions and/or slot for the IMARIS Clinic, please register here.
This event has a limited number of seats. Registration closes on the 12th of November.
DATE
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SPEAKER
LOCATION
DATE
TITLE
SPEAKER
LOCATION
November
19th-20th, 2019
ZEISS On Your Campus Workshop -
Next Generation Multiplex Confocal Imaging and 4D Analysis
Organized by the ALMA community & Zeiss
Frank Josten, Hubert Bauch, Sven Laarmann, Agnes von Keller, Maxilmilian Gorelashvili
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen,
MTI 2, Room 038, “Alte Werkstatt”
Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen
June 21st, 2019
17.00 h
PhD/Postdoc course - Advanced Optical Microscopy”
preceding the MMM symposium
Closer information in the attached PDF or on the website
Marc van Zandvoort
D. Gambarotto, D. Unnersjö-Jess, K. Koenig, V. Nägerl, D. Kapsokalyvas, S. Ellenbroek
Maastricht University
Medical Center
Greepzaal, level 4, azM
DATE
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SPEAKER
LOCATION
DATE
TITLE
SPEAKER
LOCATION
September 20th, 2017
9.30-11.00 h
Imaris: Extract more from your Images Seminar about image processing with the software "Imaris 9.0"
Erik von Stedingk (PhD),
Regional Sales Executive Bitplane
Seminar room, Institute for Laboratory Animal Science
University hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen
January 25th, 2017
17.00 h
Kick Off Meeting
MOCA
Seminar Room 304, MTI 1,
Wendlingweg 2