Time-Resolved Microscopy Course

Aim and purpose

The course is intended for individuals wishing an in-depth introduction to the principles of time-resolved fluorescence microscopy and its applications to the Life Sciences. Attendees are usually professionals who are using or intend to use fluorescence microscopy in their research. Most attendees have some knowledge of fluorescence, typically in a specialized area. However, other individuals from totally different research areas and from industry get the opportunity to enter this exciting field in a very effective way and benefit especially from the experimental section.

Practical sessions

Practical sessions using confocal microscopes provided by several market leading companies are part of the course:

Leica
Nikon
Olympus
Zeiss
PicoQuant

Participants will be divided into groups that rotate through the stations. This ensures that every participant will have the chance to familiarize himself with the broad range of techniques and methods of fluorescence (lifetime) microscopy.

Topics covered

Topics covered during the lectures and experimental station include:

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

Important dates

Registration is open
Deadline for early bird registration: November 13, 2017
Final deadline for course registration: January 16, 2018
Deadline for application for a fee waiver: November 13, 2017

SymPhoTime Training Day

One day after the course, on March 9, 2018, PicoQuant will host the “SymPhoTime Training Day” for users of the SymPhoTime and SymPhoTime 64 software.

We will announce more details later.

Contact

Course coordinator: Kerstin Wicht

PicoQuant GmbH
Tel: +49-30-1208820-0
Fax: +49-30-128820-90
Email: trfcourse@picoquant.com

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

Course instructors

Jan Willem Borst, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands
Chris Dunsby, Photonics Group, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Jörg Enderlein, Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Imaging for Biophysics and Complex Systems, University of Göttingen, Germany
Mark Hink, Department of Molecular Cytology, van Leeuwenhoek Centre for Advanced Microscopy (LCAM), University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Fred Wouters, Laboratory for Molecular and Cellular Systems, Institute for Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, University of Göttingen, Germany
Andreas Bülter, PicoQuant GmbH, Berlin, Germany

Course location

The 10th course will be held in the "Max-Born-Saal" in Berlin-Adlershof, located in the south-east of Berlin. The local area map below shows the course location (green marker) and hotel locations (blue markers).

Schedule

The time schedule of the course is also available for download

Tuesday, March 6	Wednesday, March 7	Thursday, March 8
8:15 Registration	9:00 Mark Hink Introduction to Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy	9:00 Jörg Enderlein Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging
8:45 Welcome and Introduction	10:30 Coffee Break	10:30 Coffee Break
9:00 Jan Willem Borst Introduction to Microscopy	11:00 Chris Dunsby Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging	11:00 Fred Wouters Förster Resonance Energy Transfer
10:30 Coffee Break	12:30 Lunch Break	12:30 Lunch Break
11:00 Andreas Bülter Instrumentation for Time-resolved Microscopy	14:00 Practical Session III	14:00 Practical Session V
12:30 Group Picture and Lunch Break	16:00 Coffee Break	16:00 End of Course
14:00 Practical Session I	16:30 Practical Session IV
16:00 Coffee Break	18:30 Spare Time
16:30 Practical Session II
18:45 Opening Reception

Also see our SymPhoTime Training Day that takes place March 9, 2018 in Berlin.

Registration

Affiliation

First Name *

Institution *

Street

ZIP code *

Email *

Last Name *

Department

City *

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Phone

Scientific background

Questions about scientifc background

Please provide a short answer to the following questions, which help us in fine-tuning the course. Thank you.

(1) Do you have experience with steady-state fluorescence microscopy? What instrumentation have you used (e.g., manufacturer, model, etc.) ?

(2) Do you have experience with time-resolved fluorescence microscopy? What techniques have you used (e.g. FCS, FLIM, FLIM-FRET,etc.)

(3) What is your particular area of scientific interest ?

Course fees

Please select the appropriate pricing for your institution

University / Academic
Industry

Terms and Conditions

Agreement *

Yes, I agree to the following terms and conditions

For payment you can choose between credit card (Visa, Master Card) and bank transfer. Possible bank charges have to be paid by the participant. Please note that we do not accept checks.
After online registration, you will receive an email notification including a PDF file that includes information on the payment procedure.
In order to take advantage of the early bird rate (deadline: November 13, 2017), payments have to be received by November 27, 2017.
All other 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 considered invalid.
A receipt of payment 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 January 16, 2018, 75 % of the received registration fee will be reimbursed. In case of cancellations after January 16, 2018, 25 % of the registration fee will be reimbursed.
- It is possible to name and send a substitute participant.
No visa letters will be issued until payment of the registration fee is received and confirmed.

Additional Information

How did you hear about the course?

Mailing list

Yes, I want to be included in PicoQuant's mailing list

Course fees

	until November 13, 2017	November 14, 2017 until January 16, 2018
Academic/University	600 €	750 €
Industry and Private Sector	1200 €	1500 €

Besides full course attendance, the fee includes all coffee breaks, a reception with free food and drinks, daily lunch, course materials and the use of instruments. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel, lodging and meals.

Please note the terms and conditions.

For payment you can choose between credit card (Visa, Master Card) and bank transfer. Possible bank charges have to be paid by the participant. Please note that we do not accept checks.
After online registration, you will receive an email notification including a PDF file that includes information on the payment procedure.
In order to take advantage of the early bird rate (registration deadline: November 13, 2017), payments have to be received by November 27, 2017.
All other 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 considered invalid.
A receipt of payment 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 January 16, 2018, 75 % of the received registration fee will be reimbursed. In case of cancellations after January 16, 2018, 25 % of the registration fee will be reimbursed.
- It is possible to name and send a substitute participant.
No visa letters will be issued until payment of the registration fee is received and confirmed.
Schedule and content of this event is subject to change without notice.
PicoQuant records photographs and video material of participants at the events. By registering for a PicoQuant event, you agree that we may include images of yourself (either as a full image or in parts) for promotional purposes (press releases, event website, etc.). If you do not want us to use pictures in which you appear, please inform us in written form.

Financial support

As in the previous years, PicoQuant will grant a fee waiver to a few participants from the university and academic sector of economically less privileged countries. Accommodation, 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.

To apply for a fee, please send us your application:

a letter of application
a formal letter of recommendation from your department/institute

Deadline for a fee waiver application is November 13, 2017.

Please note that only one person per research group can be considered for a fee waiver.

Accommodation

We have negotiated special rates for a limited number of rooms in three hotels. The number of rooms and the booking time are limited and we therefore advise to reserve your room as soon as possible.

City Tax

Please note that since the beginning of the year 2014, tourists staying overnight in Berlin are subject to paying an accommodation tax, the so-called City Tax. It amounts to five percent of the room rate (net price), excluding VAT and fees for amenities and services such as mini-bar, sauna, or spa area. The City Tax does only affect private overnight stays and NOT business travellers. The business purpose of a trip can be verified by a bill that is paid by or issued to the employer, or a letter from the company. If the accommodation is booked by the employer in the first place, there is no further proof necessary.

Also see the information at www.berlin.de.

Airporthotel Berlin-Adlershof
Rudower Chaussee 14, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-720-2222-000
Fax: +49-30-720-2222-100
Website of the hotel
reservierung@airporthotel-berlin-adlershof.de

Room prices per night

single room: 63 € (excl. breakfast)
double room: 78 € (excl. breakfast)
breakfast: 13 € per day and person

Booking code: TRM Course 2018

Please use the booking form to reserve a room.

The rooms are bookable at this rate until February 20, 2018. We can not guarantee any reservations at these prices or any reservation at all after this date.

ADAPT Apartments
Erich-Thilo-Straße 3, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-678-929-80
Fax: +49-30-678-929-82
Website of the apartment house
info@adaptberlin.de

Room prices per night

single room: 69 € (excl. breakfast)
double room: 90 € (excl. breakfast)

In cooperation with nearby hotels guests can join the breakfast buffet for a special price of 10-15 € per person and day. You can also go to a bakery nearby.

Wireless LAN is included in the room price.

Booking code: TRM Course 2018

Please make your reservation by phone (+49-30-6789-2980) or by email (info@adaptberlin.de) indicating the booking code.

The rooms are bookable at this rate until February 20, 2018 on a first come, first served basis.

Dorint Adlershof Berlin
Rudower Chaussee 15, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-67822-0
Fax: +49-30-67822-1000
Website of the Dorint Adlershof
info.berlin-adlershof@dorint.com

Room prices per night

single room: 82 € (incl. breakfast)

Wireless LAN is included in the room price.

Booking code: TRM Course 2018

Please contact the Dorint Adlershof Berlin via phone, fax, or e-mail to book a room. If you do not wish to have breakfast included, please inform the hotel when making your reservation.

The rooms are bookable at this rate until February 20, 2018 on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee reservations at these prices or any reservations at all after this date.