Focus on Microscopy FOM 2009, Krakow, Poland, 5 - 8 April 2009, 1st announcement
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FOCUS ON MICROSCOPY 2009 – Krakow, Poland, 5 - 8 April 2009
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22nd International Conference on 3D Image Processing in Microscopy
21st International Conference on Confocal Microscopy
Dear Colleagues,
After the successful FOM2008 conference held in Osaka, Awaji Island, Japan this year, it is a pleasure to announce the next conference Focus on Microscopy 2009. It will take place in Krakow, Poland, in the week before Easter from Sunday April 5 to Wednesday April 8, 2009.
As the next in a series of unique interdisciplinary meetings on advanced multi-dimensional light microscopy and image processing, the conference will be hosted by Jagliellonian University in Krakow at the Auditorium Maximum building in the center of this historic and beautiful city.
Please note that the conference outing and dinner will take place in the afternoon and evening of the last day, Wednesday, of the conference. This in contrast to previous years, where this dinner was arranged earlier in the conference. We are planning to visit the famous centuries old Salt Mines near Krakow as part of the outing.
Focus on Microscopy 2009 is the continuation of a yearly conference series presenting the latest innovations and new trends in optical microscopy and their application in biology, medicine and material sciences.
Key subjects are:
-the theory and practice of multidimensional optical microscopies,
-the high spatial resolutions and sophisticated excitation (SHG, Raman, THG, OCS) and fluorescence imaging modes (FRET,FLIM, FRAP, FCS) coming available,
-new techniques for functional studies and manipulation of cells and tissues,
-automated and high-throughput microscopy techniques,
-related image processing and analysis approaches.
The conference series is, in addition, known for covering the rapid development of advanced fluorescence labeling techniques for the confocal and multi-photon 3D imaging of -live- biological specimens. Laser light based activation and quenching techniques integrated with 3D microscopy are becoming important tools in cell biology.
Abstracts for contributions are invited and can already be submitted through the website: http://www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org where further information on the present and previous FOM conferences can be found.
Important dates:
Deadline for the submission of abstracts: January 19, 2009
Acceptance of contributions, draft program: February 10, 2009
Deadline for early registration: February 28, 2009
We welcome you to Krakow for the FOM2009 conference and exhibition.
To stay informed about the conference please leave your name and email at
http://www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org/stayinformed
On behalf of the organizing committee,
- Jurek Dubrucki, Jagliellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
- Fred Brakenhoff, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
E-mail: [hidden email]
Web: www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org
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