Imaging Week 2023 Event Schedule

Programing note:

• Educational lectures are introductions to imaging topics intended for users new to microscopy or with limited microscopy experience. These lectures will be given by Dr. Christina Baer, SCOPE director. 
• Technical seminars are presentations of different microscopy technqiues and instrumentation. These seminars will be given by technical experts from our participating company partners.
• Instrument demos are available throughout the week. Register here for a time slot. 

Wednesday October 11, 2023

• Introduction to Light Microscopy and Experiment Design
  • Educational lecture  
  • 10 - 11 am, AS6-2072
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• New PI Special Luncheon: Explore new imaging technologies with Leica in the SCOPE
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• 22nd Fredric S. Fay Memorial Lecture: Elizabeth M.C. Hillman, PhD
  • 3-4 pm, ASC Auditorium 
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• Celebrating Light Microscopy Reception and Exhibits 
  • 4:15-6:15 pm, refreshments, ASC Cube 
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Thursday October 12, 2023

• Introduction to Confocal imaging
  • Educational lecture  
  • 10 am, AS8-2072
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• The low hanging fruits of Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM): FLIMing your way to improving biomedical research
  • Paula Montero Llopis, PhD. MicRoN Core Director, Harvard Medical School.  
  • Technical Seminar 
  • 12 -1 pm, lunch to follow, AS7-2072
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• Leica Partners in Microscopy celebration at the SCOPE!
  
  • Join us to celebrate the SCOPE becoming a Leica Partner in Microscopy and explore all of the new SCOPE instruments. 
  • 3 PM, SCOPE facility, S5-220. 
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Friday October 13, 2023

• Introduction to Sample Prep for Quantitative Analysis 
  • Educational lecture
  • 9 am AS8-2072
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• Introduction to Image Analysis
  • Educational lecture  
  • 10 am, AS8-2072
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• Advanced approaches to quantitative image analysis with TissueGnostics' StrataQuest software 
  • Technical Seminar  
  • 12-1 pm, lunch to follow, AS8-2072
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• StrataQuest Image analysis workshops 
  • 1-4 pm, SCOPE facility. S5-220
  • Advanced registration is requested
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Monday October 16, 2023

• Introduction to advanced imaging techniques: Super resolution and multi-photon
  • Educational lecture  
  • 10 am, AS6-2072
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• Super Resolution Imaging with ONI
  • Technical seminar  
  • 12 - 1 pm, lunch to follow, ASC6-2072
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• Multiphoton Imaging with Bliq Photonics 
  • Technical seminar
  • 3-4 pm, refreshments, S5-105
  • Note: this seminar is in the Medical School Building, near the SCOPE. 
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• ScienceLIVE event: Microscopes for Worcester Public Schools
  • ScienceLIVE is delivering 76 microscopes to the Worcester schools! We need help to unpack the microscopes, label them, and put them in storage cases. Please come help us prep these instruments for delivery to the students! 
  • 2-5 pm, ASC Cafeteria, Multi-Purpose Room East. 
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Tuesday October 17, 2023

• Introduction to Spatial Biology
  • Educational lecture 
  • 10 am, AS8-2072
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• Spatial Biology with NanoString: GeoMx and CosMx
  
  • Technical seminar  
  • 12-1 pm, lunch to follow, AS8-2072
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• Spatial Biology consultation meetings 
  • 1-4 pm, SCOPE facility, S5-220 
  • Advance registration is requested 
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Wednesday October 18, 2023

• Introduction to 10x spatial biology platforms: Visium and Xenium
  • Technical Seminar
  • 10-11 am, AS8-2072
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• Spatial biology focus: 10X and Oxford Nanopore
  • Technical seminar  
  • 12-1 pm, lunch to follow, AS8-2072 
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• Vizgen MERSCOPE spatial transcriptomics 
  • Technical seminar
  • 3-4 pm, refreshments, AS7-2072
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Thursday October 19, 2023

• Introduction to RNAScope with Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc, a Bio-Techne company
  • Technical seminar  
  • 10 am, AS8-2072
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• Whole Slide Spatial Applications: Why Context Matters
  • Technical Seminar  
  • 12-1 pm, lunch to follow, AS7-2072 
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• Grunwald Lab Microscopy "Screw-it" meeting 
  • Join us for coffee and an informal discussion of ideas, problems, applications, and new technologies related to microscopy. This monthly meeting is open to all users who need help with their imaging experiments or analysis. 
  • 1-3 pm, AS4-2072. In-person only. 
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