Hard, Robert |
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To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy ***** THIS IS THE FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE OMIBS COURSE, MARINE BIOLOGY LABORATORY, WOODS HOLE, MA: Title: Optical Microscopy and Imaging in the Biomedical Sciences History: Established in 1978 and offered annually since then. When: September 27 - October 7, 2012 Application Deadline: Applications accepted through June 22, 2012 Course Directors: Robert Hard, University at Buffalo Phone: [716] 829-3521 Email: [hidden email] Colin S. Izzard, University at Albany Phone: [518] 439-7121 E mail: [hidden email] COURSE DESCRIPTION: Where: In the newly renovated and modernized facilities in the Loeb Bldg at the Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA What: Imaging fundamentals to state of the art, multi-dimensional wide field, fluorescence, confocal, multiphoton, multispectral, deconvolution, and super-resolution microscopic systems. How: Lectures, hands on exercises, problem sets, demonstrations and discussions, specifically designed to drive home the principles and applications of modern microscopic methods. Students will learn to obtain and interpret microscope images of high quality, to perform quantitative optical measurements, and to produce digital records for documentation and analysis. In the problem sets, small groups of students will acquire, analyze, interpret and present imaging data, thereby demonstrating their progress toward mastering microscopy and imaging skills. Equipment: Microscopes, Cameras, and Software from 19 World Renowned Companies. For Whom: Designed primarily for research scientists, postdoctoral trainees and advanced graduate students in animal, plant, medical and material sciences. Facility Directors and non-biologists seeking a comprehensive introduction to microscopy and digital imaging in the biomedical sciences will benefit greatly from this course. There are no specific prerequisites, but an understanding of the basic principles of optics and imaging is desirable. The course is limited to 26 students. Specimens: Live and fixed specimens will be provided for use in laboratory exercises and demonstrations. However, students are encouraged to bring their own biological (cell cultures, prepared slides, etc. ) and material specimens to use in exercises throughout the course, where appropriate. Cell culture facilities are available for student use. Students also are encouraged to make appointments with our experienced Commercial Faculty outside of scheduled classes to acquire data from their specimens using the state of the art equipment available. Students are highly encouraged to discuss their individual research problems with both the academic and commercial faculty. Topics To Be Covered Include: Principles of microscope design and image formation, image resolution, and image contrast. Bright field, dark field, phase contrast, polarized light, differential interference contrast, interference reflection, and fluorescence microscopy Cameras, digital imaging, signal to noise ratio, recording, enhancement, processing and analysis Advanced fluorescent techniques (eg. FRAP, FLIP, speckle imaging, FRET, FLIM, fluorescence polarization, photoactivation, photoswitching, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, multi-spectral imaging, filter cubes, fluorescent dyes/proteins) Confocal scanning microscopy (LSM and spinning disc), multiphoton excitation fluorescence microscopy and structured illumination systems Image deconvolution, digital image restoration 3D image acquisition, display, and analysis Live cell imaging Super-resolution techniques (STED, PALM, STORM, SIM) Tuition: $2925 (Includes room and board, text, handouts, supplies) Admission application and information: Carol Hamel, Admissions Coordinator Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015 (508) 289-7401 Internet: [hidden email] WWW: http://www.mbl.edu (Application forms available via Adobe Acrobat) Recent faculty have included: Frank Bright, University at Buffalo Richard Day, Indiana University School of Medicine Joseph A DePasquale, Morphogenyx Paul Goodwin, Applied Precision, Inc. Brian Herman, U. Texas Health Science Center Shinya Inoue, Marine Biology Laboratory Frederick Lanni, Carnegie Mellon University Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Cell Biology and Metabolism, NIH James McNally, National Cancer Institute, NIH Butch Moomaw, Hamamatsu Corp. John M. Murray, Indiana University Rudolph Oldenberg, Marine Biology Laboratory David Piston, Vanderbilt University Michael Shribak, Marine Biology Laboratory Wade Sigurdson, University at Buffalo Clare M. Waterman, Cell Biology and Physiology Center, NIH See Also: http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/om.html |
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