We are pleased to announce our inaugural Light-Sheet Symposium will be held on February 27th and 28th.
Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy
Light sheet fluorescence microscopy is a powerful technique for imaging live samples over long periods of time and for 3D imaging of large samples. This workshop will bring together world leaders in light sheet imaging to focus on key questions in imaging the cardiovascular system and development in whole organisms. We will also provide in-depth demonstrations of selected light sheet systems to present and discuss cutting edge application of light sheet microscopy.
Tuesday 27th February, CPD Lecture Theatre, University of Birmingham
Day 1 of the workshop will consist of talks by leading researchers in the light sheet field, a poster session and related company techno-bites.
Day 1 Agenda - Tuesday 27th February 2018
| 09:00-09:50 |
Registration and Coffee in the Wolfson Common Room |
| 09:50 |
Welcome (CPD Lecture Theatre): Steve Thomas |
| 10:00 -11:30 |
Research session – Chaired by Steve Thomas |
| 10:00 |
In vivo imaging of gene transcription during embryo development.
Ferenc Mueller, University of Birmingham |
| 10:30 |
Research session (CPD Lecture Theatre) – Chaired by Malou Zuidscherwoude |
| 11:00 |
Prospects of light sheet microscopy in developmental biology and cancer research. Gopi Shah
University of Cambridge |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Industry session – Chaired by Jeremy Pike |
| 11:30 |
LITE' sheet microscopy - the MizarTILT
Gareth Rogers, Cairn |
| 11:40 |
Luxendo light-sheet microscope systems
Monika Löschinger, Luxendo Bruker |
| 11:50 |
Marianas Light-Sheet
Hella Baumann, 3i |
| 12:00–13:30 |
Lunch in the Wolfson Common Room |
| 13:30– 15:00 |
Research session (CPD Lecture Theatre) – Chaired by Malou Zuidscherwoude |
| 13:30 |
Efficient analysis of large-scale 3D+T microscopy images.
Johannes Stegmaier, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| 14:00 |
Automated Microscopy for Whole Organism Screening Applications.
Jochen Gehrig, University of Birmingham, Aquifer |
| 14:30 |
Modelling remodelling: Investigating genetic control of angiogenesis and vascular integrity using light-sheet imaging in zebrafish.
Rob Wilkinson, University of Sheffield |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Coffee break in the Wolfson Common Room |
| 15:30–17:00 |
Research session (CPD Lecture Theatre) – Chaired by Ferenc Mueller |
| 15:30 |
2-photon light-sheet imaging of the developing vertebrate heart.
Vikas Trivedi, University of Cambridge |
| 16:00 |
VIPAR - a light sheet imaging based approach to quantitative 3D histopathology applied to human tissue.
René Hägerling, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine |
| 16:30 |
Cardiac lymphatic remodelling in cardiovascular diseases - seeing the invisible in clarified samples.
Ebba Brakenhielm, University of Rouen |
| 17:00-17:40 |
Industry session – Chaired by Deirdre Kavanagh |
| 17:00 |
Refractive index matched objective lenses
Stephan Werk, LaVision BioTec |
| 17:10 |
Large Image Data Handling & Processing
Peter Zehetmayer, Aquifer |
| 17:20 |
X-Clarity Tissue Clearing System
Adam Hendry, Logos Biosystems |
| 17:30 |
Light-sheet microscopy with Zeiss Light-sheet Z1
Dan Phillips, Zeiss |
| 17.40 |
Close of Day 1 – Ferenc Mueller |
| 17:45-19:00 |
Company sponsored drinks reception in the Wolfson Common Room |
Wednesday 28th February, COMPARE Imaging Suite, University of Birmingham
Day 2 will allow attendees to see the systems in action, discuss with companies possible applications and opportunities for the microscopes in their research.
Workshop 1
Technique: Isotropic light-sheet imaging
Hardware: 3i Marianas Light-Sheet
Microscope Specialists: Hella Beuman and Ben Atkinson
Workshop 2
Technique: Rapid tissue clearing with X-Clarity
Hardware: Labtech X-Clarity system
System Specialist: Adam Hendry
Workshop 3
Technique: Light-sheet imaging of whole organisms
Hardware: Zeiss Z1
Microscope Specialist: Dan Phillips
Workshop 4
Technique: Simultaneous multi-view imaging of large living specimens
Hardware: MuVi-SPIM
Microscope Specialist: Monika Löschinger
Registration Day 1: £25.00
Registration Day 1 and 2: £45.00
COMPARE (Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors) is a unique research Institute funded jointly by the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, which brings together leading researchers to develop novel methods for visualising membrane proteins and to use these to identify new approaches for prevention and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease. This is the first COMPARE annual workshop based around the application of advanced imaging to address fundamental questions in biology.
Online registration is now open on the link above. Further information can also be found here