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Dear Confocal listservites,
You may find of interest the Fundamentals of Image Cytometry 1.5 day
course before ISAC 2011 in Baltimore.
Hope to see you at the course and/or the meeting,
Sincerely,
George
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*CYTO2011 Pre-congress Courses, May 19^th -20^th , 2011*
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http://tinyurl.com/cyto2011courses**Fundamentals of Image Cytometry* <
http://tinyurl.com/cyto2011courses>
Modern optical microscopy provides powerful tools for studying
biological samples varying from sub‐cellular structures through cells to
tissues. Effective use of these techniques, especially in the context of
image cytometry in which the quantitative aspect is of highest
importance, requires understanding not only optics, cell biology, and
biochemistry, but also image processing, pattern recognition, and
analysis. The goal of this short course is to provide that necessary
background and introduce the terminology, concepts, and methodological
approaches employed in modern image cytometry and high‐content
screening. The course is intended for researchers and students who have
previous experience with other optical methods such as flow cytometry or
basic optical microscopy. It will provide participants with the required
tools for quantitative interpretation of image‐based experiments. The
course will expand and strengthen the participants’ knowledge and
understanding of modern digital high‐content microscopy techniques. It
will stress the quantitative nature of imaging and draw parallels
between image pattern‐analysis techniques and flow cytometry data analysis.
The course does not require a thorough background in mathematics,
physics, or statistics. However; a very basic understanding of
fluorescence‐based techniques and cell biology will be assumed. A full
course description and schedule can be found here
<
http://www.cytoconference.org/pages/pre-congress-course.aspx>.
*Fundamentals of Flow Cytometry* <
http://tinyurl.com/cyto2011courses>
This course will focus on the fundamentals of flow cytometry theory,
hardware and applications, and will cover basic topics such as light
scatter and fluorescence to advanced topics including cell sorting,
compensation, data analysis and biosafety. This course offers the
opportunity to interact with our international faculty and illustrious
mentors, along with many vendor demonstrations of the latest cytometers
and software. A full course description and schedule can be found here
<
http://www.cytoconference.org/pages/pre-congress-course.aspx>.
*Building Rainbows**: **Fundamentals of PolychromaticFlow Cytometry*
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http://tinyurl.com/cyto2011courses>
Polychromatic flow cytometry has matured tremendously in recent years,
providing a means to study single cells in unprecedented detail. The
building blocks for this technology (state-of-the-art flow cytometers,
reagents, and data analysis software) have become increasingly
accessible; however, effective use of these tools requires careful
experimental design and execution. This course, taught by experts in the
field, describes the fundamentals of polychromatic flow cytometry, and
provides strategies to synthesize this information into successful
polychromatic experiments. It is recommended for intermediate-level
users. A full schedule can be found here
<
http://www.cytoconference.org/pages/pre-congress-course.aspx>.
Register today (with or without full CYTO2011 participation) at
http://www.cytoconference.org/pages/registration.aspxThank you and we look forward to seeing you in Baltimore.
/Awtar Krishan, Zosia Maciorowski, Co-Chairs, Education Committee / /
Pratip K. Chattopadhyay, Coordinator Polychromatic Flow Cytometry Course / /
Rachel Walker, Coordinator Flow Course //
//Bartek Rajwa, Coordinator Image Course/