The NorMIC workshop series aims to teach biological researchers—including PhD students, engineers, postdocs, and young principal investigators (PIs)—the principles of biological microscopy and image processing.
Preliminary Schedule
Aim of the Workshop
The workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of imaging science, rather than focusing solely on operational techniques to produce attractive images. By the end of the workshop, students are expected to have a broad understanding of modern microscopy technologies. They will be equipped to evaluate the strengths and limitations of optical microscopy and make informed decisions when selecting the appropriate microscopy modality for their research.
Workshop Format
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Morning Sessions: These will consist of lectures covering essential scientific topics related to various aspects of microscopy imaging. The lectures will be delivered by both international and local imaging scientists, including some who have invented major microscope technologies, as well as industry experts. The morning sessions are free and open to public.
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Afternoon Sessions: Participants will engage in hands-on sessions working with microscopes or on group projects. Students will be divided into five groups based on their research interests, allowing them to rotate through different microscope stations. In the afternoon, students will apply the knowledge and theories learned during the morning lectures to practical exercises. They will have the opportunity to compare different microscopes and imaging modalities, reinforcing their understanding and ability to choose the best technologies for their research needs.
Instruments for the hands-on session:
- Abberior Facility Line (STED Super Resolution combined with FLIM microscope, also have Imaging Scanning Super Resolution capability) (in house system)
- Zeiss LSM880 Airyscan (Imaging Scanning Super Resolution microscope) (in house system)
- Olympus FV4000 with Near Infra Red imaging and silicon cushion immersion media (Demo system)
- Nikon AXR NSPARC (Imaging Scanning Super Resolution Microscope)(Demo system)
- ChipNano (Chip based TIRF System) (Demo System)
More information
Tentative Teacher and Staff of the Workshop
- Rainer Heintzmann (Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Jena, Germany)
- Felix Margadant (IBV, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Kay Schink (IMB, University of Oslo, Norway)
- PC Cheng (State University of New York in Buffalo, USA)
- William(Bill) Lounch (IMB, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Rune Enger (IMB, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Emma Lång(Riks Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Norway)
- Edna, Xian Hu (Life Sciences Building, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Oddmund Bakke (IBV, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Frode Skjeldal (IBV, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Linda Haugen(IBV, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Anna Lång(Riks Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Norway)
- Vidar Jensen (IMB, University of Oslo, Norway)
- Dominik Frei(InterInstrument As)
- Martin Meschkat(Abberior Instrument)
- Luis Villegas(ChipNano)
- Expert from Zeiss
- Expert from Evident(Olympus)
The workshop receive financial support from Digital Life Norway(DLN), Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure(BNMI) and UiO:Life Sciences.