2011 international gregorio weber conference

dec 15 - 16, 2011 | buenos aires, argentina

International Gregorio Weber Conference
December 15 –16, 2011

The Third South American Workshop and International Gregorio Weber Conference on New Trends in Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques will consist of theoretical lectures, a hands-on laboratory course and computer-based training on data analysis and simulations. It will focus on the basics and advanced concepts of fluorescence spectroscopy techniques. The laboratory course is designed for students, researchers and industrial scientists who intend to extend their knowledge of fluorescence spectroscopy techniques.

Key scientists in the field will deliver theoretical lectures. The lectures will be complemented by the direct utilization of fluorescence instrumentation. Topics addressed in this course include:

  • Basic Definitions and Principles of Fluorescence and Introduction to Microscopy
  • Fluorescence Polarization
  • Time-resolved Fluorescence
  • Instrumentation
  • Data Manipulation and Data Analysis
  • Multiphoton Fluorescence Microscopy
  • FCS (Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy)
  • RICS (Raster Image Correlation Spectroscopy)
  • N&B (Number and Brightness)
  • Introduction to Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM)
  • Single Molecule Imaging
  • and More!

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Tentative Agenda

April 7

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Shuttle from Hotel to Course
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration & Introduction
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
A Short History of Fluorescence
Dr. Beniamino Barbieri
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Basic Fluorescence Principles I
Prof. David M. Jameson
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Basic Fluorescence Principles II
Prof. David M. Jameson
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
FRET and In-vivo Probes
Prof. David M. Jameson
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Introduction to Instrumentation: Fluorometers
Dr. Ewald Terpetschnig
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Introduction to Instrumentation: Microscopes
Dr. Justin Jureller
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Coffee Break
3:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Laboratory: Hands-on Experiments
6:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Dinner Reception
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Shuttle from Course to Hotel

April 8

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Shuttle from Hotel to Course
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Fluorescence Microscopy I
Prof. Peter So
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Fluorescence Microscopy II
Prof. Peter So
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
FCS, Autocorrelation; PCH, Cross-correlation
Prof. Enrico Gratton
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
RICS and FLIM
Prof. Enrico Gratton
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee Break & Group Picture
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Laboratory: Hands-on Experiments
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Shuttle from Course to Hotel

April 9

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Shuttle from Hotel to Course
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Laboratory: Hands-on Experiments
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Plasmonics
Prof. Zygmunt Gryczynski
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Two-photon Imaging Applications in Brain Tissue
Prof. Philip Hockberger
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Coffee Break
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Fluorescence Probes
Prof. David M. Jameson
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks/Award of Participation Diplomas
5:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Shuttle from Course to Hotel

Instructors

Dr. Beniamino Barbieri

Dr. Beniamino Barbieri

ISS, Inc. | President | 1602 Newton Dr. | Champaign, IL 61822 | Tel: 217-359-8681

Prof. Enrico Gratton

Prof. Enrico Gratton

University of California, Irvine | Department of Biomedical Engineering | Irvine, CA 92697-2715 | USA | Tel: 949-824-2674

Prof. Zygmunt Gryczynski

Prof. Zygmunt Gryczynski

University of North Texas | Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology | 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. | Fort Worth, TX 76107 | USA | Tel: 808-956-5034

Prof. Philip Hockberger

Prof. Philip Hockberger

Northwestern University | Department of Physiology M211 | 303 E. Chicago Ave. | Chicago, IL 60611 | USA | Tel: (312) 503-5625

Prof. David M. Jameson

Prof. David M. Jameson

University of Hawaii at Manoa | Department of Cell and Molecular Biology | John A. Burns School of Medicine | Honolulu, HI 96822 | USA | Tel: 808-956-5034 | Website

Dr. Justin Jureller

Dr. Justin Jureller

University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | USA | Tel: 773-834-3864

Prof. Peter So

Prof. Peter So

Massachusettes Institute of Technology (MIT) | Dept. of Mechanical and Biological Engineering | Cambridge, MA 02139 | USA | Tel: 617-253-6552

Dr. Ewald Terpetschnig

Dr. Ewald Terpetschnig

ISS, Inc. | 1602 Newton Drive | Champaign, IL 61822 | USA | Tel: 217-359-8681

Travel

The New Trends in Advanced Fluorescence Techniques course will be held at:
Laboratory of Structural Biology
Department of Biological Chemistry
School of Science
University of Buenos Aires
Pabellón 2, 4to. Piso. Ciudad Universitaria
(C1428EHA) Buenos Aires - Argentina
Tel: 0054 11 4576 3300/09, ext. 205
Fax: 0054 11 4576 3342

Register

Registration is closed for this event.