Imaging techniques in Life Sciences
6-8 October 2025 University of Patras, Patras, Greece
Organized by the ESPERANCE project
A 3-day training school will prepare researchers for using novel applications in imaging techniques to study biomolecular localizations and interactions inside the cells, with emphasis on single molecule techniques and microscopy-based screening geared towards drug discovery.
It will include a Symposium with Lectures from world-experts at the University of Patras in Greece, and hands-on training on Advanced Light Microscopy techniques at the Medical School.
Invited Speakers
- Anderson (CRICK), M. Arbi (University of Edinburg), G D’Angelo (EPFL), B. Berninger (KCL), J. Burrone (KCL), M. Denaxa (University of Patras), C. Kyrousi (NKUA), N. Hatzakis (Novo Nordisk Foundation Center), P. Kotsantis (Lancaster University), Z. Lygerou (University of Patras), T. Mantamadiotis (University of Melburn), V. Mennella (Queen Mary University), M. Mertz (NKI), G. Neves (KCL), A. Panagopoulos (University of Zürich), P. Pantazis (Imperial College London), O. Raineteau (INSERM), V. Roukos (University of Patras), S. Taraviras (University of Patras), N. Tavernarakis (IMBB FORTH), D. Thomaidou (Hellenic Pasteur Institute), S. Wittmann (IMP Mainz).
Topics covered during lectures will include novel microscopy approaches such as Fluorescence Microscopy and Fluorescence, Lifetime Imaging Microscopy, Single Molecule Localization Microscopy and advanced functional imaging techniques and imaging analysis.
Practical sessions will include:
- Basic principles of imaging for biomedical research: from confocal microscopy to 2-photon whole animal imaging
- Spinning disk microscopy presented by Leica
- Quantitative Image Based Cytometry (QIBC)
- Imaging organoids
- DNA fibers and DNA combing
- Calcium imaging
- Expansion microscopy for imaging cilia
- Confocal LSM 910 with Lightfield 4D presented by Zeiss
Participation in the Symposium and Practical session is free.
Participation for the Practical Sessions is limited to 20 participants Deadline for applications 15/9/2025.
Registration for the events requires registration at https://forms.gle/NgghYaj7SK2FoAhx9
For more information contact Mrs A. Baka, [email protected]
Webpage https://era-esperance.eu/imaging-techniques-in-life-sciences/
Posters for the symposium and the practical course can be found here and here.
Program and practical session for the symposium can be found here and here.
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