15th International Course on “Time-resolved Microscopy and Correlation Spectroscopy”

Scope

Our course provides an in-depth introduction to the world of time-resolved fluorescence microscopy with a focus on life science applications. The course combines a series of lectures by experts in the field with practical sessions on systems from market-leading companies.

Who should attend?

The content is geared towards researchers just starting to explore time-resolved methods as well as those having some previous experience.

Why should you attend?

Join our event to:

• Learn the principles behind time-resolved fluorescence microscopy
• Get to know powerful methods that will help advance your research
• Understand how time-resolved data is acquired and analyzed
• Interact directly with experts to discuss your research and foster collaborations
• See confocal microscopes from various companies live in action
• Talk to and socialize with your fellow scientists

Which topics are covered?

Attending the lectures and practical sessions will provide you with a better understanding of the following topics:

• Instrumentation and data analysis
• Correlation spectroscopy methods: FCS, FCCS, FLCS, ...
• Imaging methods: FLIM, rapidFLIM, FRET, FLIM-FRET, ...
• Single molecule microscopy

Practical sessions

On each day during the practical session we will perform a live demonstration on one system that focuses on a selected topic. This will give everyone a chance to familiarize themselves with all featured instruments and techniques one by one. You can get an idea of the experimental workflows and ask live questions during these sessions. The used confocal microscopes from major manufacturers include:

• Nikon: AX
• Olympus: FluoView FV3000
• Zeiss: LSM 980
• PicoQuant: Luminosa

This year, PicoQuant`s brand new single photon counting confocal microscope Luminosa will be shown for the first time. It combines state-of-the-art hardware with cutting-edge software to deliver high-quality data while simplifying daily operation. We are excited to give you an idea of how context-based workflows for each technique improve accuracy, reproducibility, and quality of the data.

Participants about the course

“I really like the structure of the Microscopy Course, offering a mix of basic lectures, advanced applications, and practical methods. A major highlight was the great interaction with the audience”

Dr. Michael Ebner, Invited Speaker 2021

Important dates

• Deadline for early bird registration: April 14, 2023
• Final deadline for course registration: June 16, 2023

Contact

Katharina Zühlke
Claudia Bergmann

Tel: +49-30-1208820-87
Fax: +49-30-128820-90
Email: trfcourse@picoquant.com

Please note: schedule and content of this event are subject to change without notice.

Course instructors

Schedule

Note: All times given here are in CET (Central European Time). The schedule is also available as a PDF download.

The time schedule is subject to changes.

Registration

Course fees

Terms and Conditions

• After online registration, you will receive an email notification including a PDF file that includes information on the payment procedure.
• All payments have to be received within 14 days after date of registration.
• We will send an email confirming your participation once we have received your payment. If payment is overdue, your registration will not be processed and will be considered invalid.
• A payment receipt will be included in our email confirmation of participation.
• Cancellation of registration must be submitted in writing or via email and is valid only with acknowledgment of receipt by PicoQuant GmbH. A refund of registration fees is dependent on the notice given:
  • For cancellations made until June 16, 2023, 75 % of the received registration fee will be reimbursed. In case of cancellations after June 16, 2023, 25 % of the registration fee will be reimbursed.
  • It is possible to name and send a substitute participant.
• Schedule and content of this event are subject to change without notice.
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Archive

The European short course on "Time-Resolved Microscopy and Correlation Spectroscopy" is an annual event since 2009. For further details about each year's event, please select the year from the list below.

• 2022
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• 2018
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• 2009