2010 principles of fluorescence techniques

apr 7 - 9, 2010 | chicago, il
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Fluorescence techniques are being used and applied increasingly in academics and industry. The Principles of Fluorescence Techniques workshop will outline the basic concepts of fluorescence techniques and the successful utilization of the currently available commercial instrumentation.

The workshop is designed for students who utilize fluorescence techniques and instrumentation and for researchers and industrial scientists who wish to deepen their knowledge of fluorescence applications. Key scientists in the field will deliver theoretical lectures. The lectures will be complemented by the direct utilization of steady-state and lifetime fluorescence instrumentation and confocal microscopy for FLIM and FFS applications.

Participants are recommended to have at least a bachelor’s degree in the life sciences, physical sciences or engineering before attending. Interactions between participants and lecturers will be fostered. Students will have ample opportunity to personally explain their research programs and ask questions about the applicability of specific fluorescence techniques to their workshop lecturers. Topics addressed in this workshop include:

  • Basic Definitions and Principles of Fluorescence
  • Steady-state Fluorescence (spectra, kinetics, polarization)
  • Time-resolved Fluorescence (lifetime, anisotropy, time-resolved spectra)
  • Fluorescence Probes
  • Instrumentation
  • Data Manipulation and Data Analysis
  • Confocal and Multiphoton Fluorescence Microscopy
  • FFS, Fluorescence Fluctuation Spectroscopy
  • FLIM, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
  • Particle Tracking
  • Single Molecule Imaging
  • Super-resolution techniques, STED

The number of participants to the course is limited:

Lectures: Limited to a total of 70 participants (auditorium size).

Practicals: Limited to a total of 30 participants (interactive, small-group sessions).

Participation is granted on a first-registered, first-served basis.

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Tentative Agenda

June 26

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Registration & Introduction
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Basic Fluorescence Principles I
Prof. Ranieri Bizzarri
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Coffee Break
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Basic Fluorescence Principles II
Prof. Ranieri Bizzarri
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Dinner Reception

June 30

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Basic Fluorescence Instrumentation
Prof. Dr. Martin vandeVen
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Fluorescence Probes and Labels for Biomedical Applications
Dr. Beniamino Barbieri
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Introduction to Instrumentation: Fluorometers
Prof. Dr. Martin vandeVen
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Introduction to Instrumentation: Microscopes
Dr. Paolo Bianchini
2:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Laboratory: Hands-on Experiments

July 1

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Fluorescence Microscopy
Prof. Don Lamb
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
From Microscopy to Nanoscopy I
Prof. Alberto Diaspro
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Laboratory: Hands-on Experiments

July 2

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
FCS, Autocorrelation; PCH, Cross-correlation
Prof. Don Lamb
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
TIRF Microscopy
Prof. Spartaco Santi
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Laboratory: Hands-on Experiments
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
From Microscopy to Nanoscopy II
Prof. Alberto Diaspro
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Closing Remarks/Award of Participation Diplomas

Instructors

Dr. Beniamino Barbieri

Dr. Beniamino Barbieri

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

Dr. Paolo Bianchini

Dr. Paolo Bianchini

University of Genova | Department of Physics | LAMBS-IFOM MicroSCoBIO Research Center | 16146 Genova | Italy | Tel: +39-0103536309

Prof. Ranieri Bizzarri

Prof. Ranieri Bizzarri

Scuola Normale Superiore | National Enterprise for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | Piazza dei Cavalieri, 6 | 56100 Pisa | Italy | Tel: +39-050-509-434

Prof. Alberto Diaspro

Prof. Alberto Diaspro

University of Genova | Department of Physics | Nanoscopy and NIC@IIT | 16146 Genova | Italy | Tel: +39-0103536426

Prof. Don Lamb

Prof. Don Lamb

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I | Butenandtstr. 11 | D-81377 München | Germany | Tel: 089/2180-77564

 

Prof. Spartaco Santi

Istituto per i Trapianti d'Organo e l'Immunocitologia

Prof. Dr. Martin vandeVen

Prof. Dr. Martin vandeVen

Hasselt University and School of Life Sciences | Transnationale Universiteit Limburg | Biomedical Research Institute | Agoralaan, Bldg. C., | B-3590-Diepenbeek | Belgium | Tel: +31-(0)11-269233/martin.vandeven@uhasselt.be

Travel

The Principles of Fluorescence Techniques course will be held at:
IBD NanoBiology Facility
The University of Chicago
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
929 E 57th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
phone: (773) 834-3864
fax: (773) 834-1917

Chicago is a major airport hub easily reachable from any city within the United States. There are two major airports in Chicago: Midway and O'Hare International Airport.

Directions from Midway to Campus
Directions from O'Hare to Campus

Trains

Metra and CTA trains are available to travel from the airport to your hotel as an alternative to a taxi or bus. A CTA station is at O'Hare across terminal 2 and 3 close to the Hilton hotel.

Bus/Shuttle

There will be a shuttle from the hotel to the campus during the course.

Ramada Inn

Ramada Inn is located near Hyde Park and very close the campus.
There will also be a shuttle to transport you to and from the course location.
Accommodation fees are not included in the course fees.

4900 South Lakeshore Drive
Chicago, IL 60615
Tel: 773-288-5800
Group Code: Fluorescence Foundation

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