Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

we are thrilled to inform you about the COMULISglobe Conference at Stellenbosch University, South Africa from January 20th-21st, 2025 and the Correlated Multimodal Imaging Workshop from January 22nd-24th.

The conference is designed to bring global experts, researchers, facility staff and exhibitors together from different imaging modalities to stimulate knowledge exchange and the formation of new collaborations. The conference program offers an attractive combination of oral presentations and posters regarding CLEM techniques from sample preparation to image analysis. 

Organized by: COMULISglobe - Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Mail contact: comulissociety@gmail.com

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

you are invited to the seminar series μLectures organized by the Microscopy Service Centre at the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences. 

In June 2024, there will be 2 sessions: 

• μLectures: Digital Image Basics - 12/06/2024 from 1 p.m. 
• μLectures: Checklists for Publishing Images and Introduction to Image Archives - 25/06/2024 from 1 p.m.

Where: Turquoise Auditorium of the IEM CAS or online using this link (opens in new window).

About: μLectures is designed to enhance researchers’ understanding of microscopy’s fundamental workings and principles. Each session, lasting 30 minutes, will focus on a specific concept or topic within microscopy. The practical information presented aims to deepen researchers’ comprehension of their microscopy experiments, giving them a better overview of the options available and enabling them to improve their experimental design and more effectively identify and resolve potential issues.

Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

we are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you to participate in the Specion, s.r.o. upcoming workshop Multi-modal Imaging Platforms.

This event will focus on latest microscopy technologies by Leica Microsystems. 

Feel Free to join!

Date: 18th-20th June 2024
Location: BIOCEV Imaging Methods Core Facility

• Leica STELLARIS: Discover advanced imaging capabilities and enhanced resolution techniques.
• Leica MICA: Learn about innovative imaging solutions that streamline workflows and improve data quality.
• Leica THUNDER DM6:  THUNDER imaging solutions with unique LAS X Navigator

Whether you're a seasoned researcher or new to the field, this workshop is designed to provide valuable insights and hands-on experience with cutting-edge imaging platforms. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your microscopy skills and network with professionals in the field

Register now and secure your spot!

Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

we are thrilled to invite you to our annual summer event, Photons, Electrons, & Sausages 2024 - user meeting BBQ, hosted by the Prague Czech-BioImaging Core Facilities (CF’s) and facilities that are the part of the Prague Node of the Euro-BioImaging ERIC. The event brings together all those who have utilized the services of CzBI CF’s throughout the year and it serves not only as a user meeting, but also as a celebration of the collaboration and cooperation that have developed between our users and the CF staff across various projects.

Save the date:

• June 20, 2024
• 4:00 PM
• IMG pond – BBQ area

The event is exclusive to registered users. Please ensure you register via the Registration form to secure your spot and join us for an afternoon filled with great food and refreshing drinks, engaging activities with a microscopy theme prepared by our CF’s and an announcement of the Picture of the Year award, showcasing pictures produced with the help of our facilities.

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email, which serves as your gateway through the Krč Campus security gate. Make sure to register early to help us plan the event smoothly.

We're looking forward to seeing you at this casual get-together centered around the world of microscopy.

Best regards,

PES 2024 organizers

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

Focus your lens: The eleventh edition of the Photogenic Science contest is here! 

Last year, the Light Microscopy Core Facility IMG user Jiří Černý was awarded the Expert Jury Award for the Best Photo for II. scientific field - Science Photogenic. Now you have the chance to join this years contest!

From Monday, 6 May 2024, employees of the Czech Academy of Sciences can begin submitting their entries for the eleventh edition of the Photogenic Science photo contest, where you have a chance for your photo to be selected for the representative calendar of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the annual Photogenic Science exhibition. This year, three competition categories have been announced:

• main category – Photogenic Science,
• secondary category – Intergenerational Science,
• special category – Film Photography

The deadline for submissions is 17 June 2024.

The results of the competition will be announced at the opening night of the exhibition, and the best photos will be awarded valuable prizes. In the event of the absence of the awarded author at the results ceremony, the prizes will be handed over based on mutual agreement between the author and the contest organizers.

Prizes awarded by the expert jury in the main category:
1st place – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 5,000 and a yearly subscription to the Živa magazine
2nd place – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 4,000 and a yearly subscription to the Živa magazine
3rd place – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 3,000 and a yearly subscription to the Živa magazine

+ Best photo in Research Area I – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 3,000
+ Best photo in Research Area II – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 3,000
+ Best photo in Research Area III – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 3,000

Prizes awarded by the expert jury in the secondary categories:
1st place – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 5,000
2nd place – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 4,000
3rd place – non-cash prize worth up to CZK 3,000

Prizes awarded in the special categories:
Prize for the winner in the special category “Analog Photography” – non-cash prize worth CZK 2,000
Prize from the Academy Council of the CAS – non-cash prize worth CZK 3,000
Prize for the winner of the People’s Choice Award / online vote on the Facebook page of the CAS – non-cash prize worth CZK 1,000

Please note: In the main category, only photos taken from 2022 onwards can be submitted, and the "Film Photography category" has no specified theme.
For more info on the contest categories and how to participate, please refer to the Rules section.

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

we would like to bring to your attention the Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) User Meeting, which will take place on 26-28 June 2024 as an in-person event at the ELI Beamlines Facility in Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic. 

Dive into cutting-edge research and explore breakthrough experiments conducted using the world's most advanced lasers at ELI. The list of confirmed speakers and a preliminary programme are available. The laboratory visit is foreseen for the late afternoon of 25 June 2024 followed by an informal welcome drink.

As part of the meeting, a joint ELI User Workshop on Advanced Technologies will be organised on 28 June. Find out more about the thematic sessions for which a more detailed programme will become available shortly.

Join this opportunity and be part of a community dedicated to advancing laser research and shaping the future of the scientific field!

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

you are welcome to register to the annual practical course Technical aspects of experiments in advanced light microscopy from 29^thto 31^th May 2024, which takes place at the lab of Biomathematics, building Da I., IPHYS, Krc Campus.

This course will highlight the major pitfalls of experimental design and demonstrate them in the field of light microscopy and image analysis. The participants will receive an extensive overview of, for instance:

• hypothesizing, sampling, data dependency, statistical power or hypothesis testing
• data acquisition using high-end microscopes such Leica Stellaris 8 Falcon or Bruker Ultima
• imaging methods such as FLIM/PLIM or label-free methods such as SHG, THG, CARS
• data treatment, data processing and analysis with traditional approaches, stereology or AI tools in Fiji or virtual reality
• data interpretation, figure making and result presentation.

In addition, the participants and lecturers always have a vivid discussion about the participants’ projects or modern techniques and tools. The course is highly recommended for undergraduate and Ph.D. students, however, anyone interested in light microscopy, data processing and analysis or research methodology is warmly welcomed.

The program of the course is here and the tuition fee is 40 EUR including refreshment and lunch.

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

we would like to invite you to a second free 2-hr advanced online training workshop on ”Remote access for electron microscopy” on June 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CEST (09:00-11:00 a.m. BST). The workshop is co-organized by ZEISS, Euro-BioImaging and Instruct as part of the eRImote project.

The deadline to register for the workshop is 7th June.

The workshop will be delivered by training and application specialists from ZEISS and is targeted at facility staff and advanced users.

The workshop will cover:

• Setting up remote access via TeamViewer etc.
• Controlling the microscope remotely: appropriate UI and software tools
• Application use case (FIB-SEM)
• Predictive service for diagnosis and provision

followed by plenty of time for Q&A.

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

we would like to invite you to the regular "Entry-Level Super-Resolution Microscopy course" organised by the CzBI facility Microscopy Service Centre, at the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy o Sciences located in the Krč Campus. The course takes place from 22 to 24 May 2024 and covers theoretical and practical aspects of an “entry-level” super-resolution imaging methods based on the principle of Optical-Photon-Reassignment available in the core facility at confocal microscopes Zeiss LSM880 with AiryScan and Olympus SpinSR10 with OSR.

The entry level course can be followed by the advanced course SUPER-RESOLUTION IN LIGHT MICROSCOPY organized Light Microscopy Core Facility, Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, which takes place one month later.

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Dear Czech-BioImaging users,

if you want to learn the principles of TEM and SEM and selected advanced techniques EM, you are invited to the practical course Advanced EM - 3D Imaging.

This 3-day course takes place on 11-13 June 2024, at the Laboratory of Electron Microscopy (LEM), Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, České Budějovice, and focuses on electron tomography, cryo-single particle analysis (including the whole workflow of sample preparation, screening, data acquisition and processing), and negative staining method..

• Registration fee for 1 day: 500 CZK
• Registration fee for 3 days: 1 500 CZK

Contact person: Marie Vancová 

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