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We invite all researchers working in the field of Single Molecule Detection with Laser Induced Fluorescence to our 14th International Workshop on "Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Ultrasensitive Analysis in the Life Sciences" to be held at PicoQuant in Berlin, Adlershof.
The aim of this workshop is to provide an interdisciplinary platform for users as well as developers from Physics, Chemistry and Biology to share their experience, exchange information and report their recent findings and developments in the field of ultrasensitive optical detection and microscopy down to the single-molecule level.
Ultrasensitive spectroscopic techniques evolve to become standard tools in fundamental biological and biomedical research, as they allow the study of function, structure and interaction of individual single biomolecules. Since the first report of the detection of a single molecule in solution in 1976, the range of techniques and methods have constantly grown. Today, single molecules can be detected using widefield and confocal fluorescence microscopy, scanning optical nearfield microscopy (SNOM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) or Raman scattering. Even superresolution measurements below Abbe's classical diffraction limit are possible with confocal microscopes and techniques like stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED), photo-activated localization microscopy (PALM) or stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM).
Nowadays not only improving and extending the existing arsenal of single molecule techniques and methods is still of paramount interest, but also the beneficial usage of the existing and already established techniques is a major challenge for applications ranging from chemical analysis to biophysics, biological and biomedical research, medical diagnostics and material research.
The call for papers is closed. Abstracts for posters may still be submitted upon special request.
PicoQuant especially wants to encourage young scientists. As in the previous years a special prize of 750 Euro for the "Best Student Talk" will be awarded by PicoQuant GmbH. The intention is to encourage oral presentation in preference over poster submissions. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit their contributions until June 1st, 2008. Please indicate during the registration / abstract submission, if you wish to participate in the contest.
The online registration for the 14th workshop is open.
| Binding registration and payment | ||
| until June 1st | after June 1st | |
| Academic / University | 240 € | 280 € |
| Industry and Private Sector | 750 € | 900 € |
Besides full workshop attendance, the fee includes all coffee breaks, 1 reception, 1 dinner, 2 lunches and an abstract digest.
As in the previous years, PicoQuant will grant a fee waiver to a few participants from the university / academic sector of economically less priviledged countries. Accomodation, travel and personal expenses still need to be paid by the participants themselves. The selection of sponsored people is completely the sole decision of PicoQuant and there is no right or guarantee to receive a fee waiver.
Please note that the fee waivers have already been granted. Further applications can not be accepted.
The 14th workshop will be held at the Max-Born saal, located at corner Carl-Scheele-Strasse / Max-Born Strasse in Berlin, Adlershof.
A SymPhoTime user day will be held on Tuesday, September 16 starting at 14:00 hours. For details, please see the corresponding website.
There are various hotels in the area but we strongly recommend the following, which is in walking distance and for which we have negotiated special rates.
Please note that online-booking via the mentioned website is not possible! Please contact the hotel via phone, fax or email.
| Accomodation | Prices and Booking |
| Dorint Hotel Berlin Adlershof ***
(former IBIS Berlin Adlershof) Rudower Chaussee 15, D-12489 Berlin phone: +49-30-67822-0 fax: +49-30-67822-1000 http://www.dorint-hotels.com/berlin-adlershof Email: info.berlin-adlershof@dorint.com |
Please contact the hotel via phone, fax or email to book a room. The rooms are bookable at this rate until August 19th, 2008. We can not guarantee any reservations to these prices or any reservation at all after this date. |
| Airporthotel Berlin-Adlershof ***
Rudower Chaussee 14, D-12489 Berlin phone: +49-30-720-2222-000 fax: +49-30-720-2222-100 http://www.airporthotel-berlin-adlershof.de Email: info@airporthotel-berlin-adlershof.de |
Please use this reservation form to book a room. Limited number of rooms - please book as soon as possible. The rooms are bookable at this rate until August 17th, 2008. We can not guarantee any reservations to these prices or any reservation at all after this date. |
The workshop on "Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Ultra Sensitive Analysis in the Life Sciences" is an annual event since 1995. For further details about each year's event, please select the year from the list below.
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
Workshop coordinators: Jana Grünig / Rainer Erdmann
PicoQuant GmbH
Rudower Chaussee 29 (IGZ)
12489 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-30-6392-6560
Fax +49-30-6392-6561
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