Re: Course Announcement

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Robert



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Dan







On May 15, 2007, at 2:46 PM, Robert Hard wrote:

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Course Announcement

Title: Optical Microscopy and Imaging in the Biomedical Sciences

When:  October 9 - October 18, 2007

Where: Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA

Tuition: $2650 (Includes room and board, text, handouts, supplies)

Application Deadline: Applications accepted through Friday, June 29,  
2007

Admission application and information:
      Carol Hamel, Admissions Coordinator
      Marine Biological Laboratory
      7 MBL Street
      Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015
      [phone]
      Internet: [hidden email]
      WWW: http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/om.html
      (Application forms available via Adobe Acrobat)

Course Directors: Robert Hard, University at Buffalo
                        Phone: [716] 829-3521
                        Email: [hidden email]

                        Colin S. Izzard, State University of New York @ Albany
                        Phone: [518] 442 - 4367
                        Email: [hidden email]
Course Description:

For Whom:
       Designed primarily for research scientists, physicians,  
postdoctoral
trainees and advanced graduate students in animal, plant, medical and
material sciences. Non-biologists seeking a comprehensive  
introduction to
microscopy and digital imaging will benefit greatly from this course as
well.  There are no specific prerequisites, but an understanding of the
basic  principles of optics is desirable. Limited to 24 students.

   The nine day course consists of lectures, laboratory demonstrations,
exercises and discussions that will enable the participant to obtain and
interpret microscope images of high quality, to perform quantitative
optical  measurements, and to produce digital records for  
documentation and
analysis. For some structured exercises, students, as small groups, will
acquire, analyze and discuss imaging data as they progress toward  
mastering
microscopic/imaging skills.

Live and fixed specimens will be provided for use in laboratory  
exercises
and demonstrations.

   HOWEVER, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN BIOLOGICAL  
(PRIMARY
CULTURES, CELL LINES, PREPARED SLIDES, ETC.) AND MATERIAL SPECIMENS  
AND TO
USE THEM THROUGHOUT THE COURSE FOR EXERCISES, WHERE APPROPRIATE. Cell
culture facilities are available. Students are highly encouraged to  
discuss
individual research problems with the academic and commercial faculty.

Topics to be covered include:
        principles of microscope design and image formation
        bright field, dark field, phase contrast, polarized light, differential
            interference contrast, interference reflection, and  
fluorescence
            microscopy
        video/digital imaging, recording, enhancement, and intensification
        digital image processing and analysis
        advanced fluorescent techniques (e.g. FRAP, FRET, FLIM, fluorescence
            polarization, multi-spectral and ratiometric imaging)
        confocal scanning microscopy, multiphoton excitation fluorescence
            microscopy and structured illumination systems
        image deconvolution, digital image restoration and 3-D reconstruction
        live cell imaging
        laser microdissection and microcapture of tissues/cells for molecular
             biology.

   Applications to live cells will be emphasized; other specimens  
will be
covered as well.

   Students will have direct hands-on experience with state-of-the-art
microscopes, video and digital cameras, photometers, and image
acquisition/processing/analysis software provided by major optical,
electronics, and software companies. Instruction will be provided by
experienced staff from universities and industry.


For faculty list and additional information, see:
http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/om.html



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Dan



Course Announcement

Title: Optical Microscopy and Imaging in the Biomedical Sciences

When:  October 9 - October 18, 2007

Where: Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA