Second
Charleston
Workshop on
LIGHT
MICROSCOPY FOR THE BIOSCIENCES (LMB)
Medical
University of South Carolina
May
18-23, 2008
The
Second Charleston Workshop on LIGHT
MICROSCOPY FOR THE BIOSCIENCES (LMB) provides a solid
introduction
to the concepts and practical applications of light microscopy relevant
to
modern cell and molecular biology. Students will have opportunities
for
extensive hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment for
optical imaging,
digital image processing, and fluorescence and confocal/multiphoton
microscopy
guided by experienced academic and commercial faculty. Lectures and
laboratory
exercises will include: optics of image formation; microscope
alignment; phase
contrast and differential interference contrast microscopy; video and
digital
cameras; contrast enhancement by analog and digital image processing;
principles of fluorescence and fluorescence microscopy; ion imaging and
fluorescent probes, including green fluorescent protein; fluorescence
resonance
energy transfer; and laser scanning confocal and multiphoton
microscopy. A
commercial faculty representing leading microscope manufacturers will
make
available for student use the latest and most advanced instrumentation
for light
microscopy, image detection and computerized image analysis. The LMB Workshop is designed for
doctoral level
scientists, advanced pre-doctoral students and high level technical
personnel.
No prior experience with microscopy is required. All students will
benefit from
in-depth interaction with instructors. Students are encouraged to bring
their
own specimens for analysis.
Tuition: $750
Application
Deadline:
April 1, 2008
Principal
Instructors:
John J. Lemasters, M.D., Ph.D.,
Organizer
P. Darwin Bell, Ph.D.
Margaret Kelly, Ph.D.
Peter Komlosi, Ph.D.
Anna-Liisa Nieminen, Ph.D.
Venkat Ramshesh, Ph.D.
To
apply,
send a curriculum vita and a brief
letter describing your research interests and reasons for enrolling.
Because
the course is expected to be oversubscribed, applicants should inquire
as soon
as possible. Please indicate your complete mailing address,
telephone/fax
number and email address. Full consideration will be given to
applications received by April 1,
2008.
For further
information
or to apply, contact:
Ms. Helena Middleton-Brown
Medical University
of South Carolina
Department of Pharmaceutical
and
Biomedical Sciences
280 Calhoun
Street, PO Box 250140
Charleston,
SC 29425
Telephone
(843) 792- 3111, Fax (843) 792-1617
E-mail: [hidden email]
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