Two-day Workshop on

Confocal Microscopy

Image Analysis

7 – 8 July 2009

Sponsored by

The purpose of the workshop

Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopyis a modern and powerful tool for 3D imaging and quantitative analysis of biological, medical, material and surface science samples with sub-micrometer resolution.Applicationof this technique however is based on an understanding of the principles of light microscopy, sample preparation and image analysis software. The aim of this course is to provide you with a better understanding of the entire process of 3D imaging and analysis and associated practical skills. This two-day course is targeted at users who have a basic understanding of the technique.

Key contributors

Dr. CarolaThoni. Carola has worked for Leica since 1989 and joined theAustralian team in 1995. She gained her PhD at Heidelberg University where she made considerable use of confocal microscopy for her projects. Carola is product manager for confocal microscopy for the Asia Pacific Region.

Dermot Allen.Dermot has beenLeica Microsystems Australia's business manager for microscopy for over 20 years. He hasextensive microscopy experience and a background in geology and photography.

To quote Dermot: “Microscopy is an art as well as a science and I am committed to see this art does not die! I know this workshop will be informative to all, no matter what your interests.”

Course assistants

MMIC staff:

  • Doug Hopcroft
  • Jianyu Chen
  • Dr. Dmitry Sokolov

Programme

Lectures and training on:

  • light and confocal microscopy techniques
  • information systems for microscopy and image analysis
  • sample preparation for light, confocal and electron microscopy
  • image analysis

Participants will work in groupsof 4 or 5 in laboratory sessions.

Workshop fee

Workshopfeeis $300 (GST inclusive).

Registration

Please fill in the registrationform attachedand either email, fax or postto Dmitry Sokolov(see contact details below).

Your registration will be confirmed by email.The workshop is limited to 16 participants. Registrations will be confirmed on a first come first served basis.Successful applicants will be notified by3 June, 2009.The workshop fee of $300 must bereceived by 15 June, 2009 to reserve your place in the workshop.

Important dates

Applications must be received by 29 May, 2009

Deposit due 15 June, 2009

Registration 8:30 - 9:00 AMTuesday, 7 July, 2009

Workshop ends at 5 PM, Wednesday, 8 July, 2009

Who should attend?

The workshop is designed for biological, material and surface science researchers and post- graduate students who use,or plan to apply, modern microscopic and image analysis techniques. Some experience inlight microscopy is required.Applicants are encouraged to bring their own samples,either processed or unprocessed, for analysis.

Meals

Morning and afternoonteawill beprovided. Lunchescan be purchasedon campus.

Location
The MMIC is located on theground floor of Science Tower D.
More information
For more information on the workshop contact the workshop organizer:
Dr. Dmitry Sokolov
Phone: +64 6 356 9099 Extn 5549
Fax No. +64 6 350 5688
E.Mail:
Institute of Molecular BioSciences,
Massey University
Private Bag 11222,
Palmerston North,
New Zealand
or check out the Course WWW site at: