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Workshop on Applied Microscopy in Kidney Research - April 26-30, 2011
O'Brien Center for Advanced Renal Microscopy and Analysis
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a hands on practical training course designed to train renal 
fellows, post-docs, graduate students, faculty and technicians in the art 
of intravital two-photon imaging of the kidney under physiologic and 
pathophysiologic conditions. By completion of the course, participants 
will be sufficiently familiar with practical procedures/approaches to be 
able to set up, undertake and analyze these types of studies at their 
own institutions, if necessary with continued support from the Indiana 
Center for Biological Microscopy faculty and staff. It is also anticipated 
that this forum will establish clear standard operating procedures for 
some of the more demanding imaging models of kidney such as 
quantifying renal blood flow and proximal tubule endocytic rates.

This is a four and a half day course comprising 2-3 hours of lectures 
followed by 4-8 hours of practical demonstrations and hands on 
practical training.  A detailed course outline, itinerary and registration 
form are provided at the following website 
http://www.nephrology.iupui.edu/obrien2011/.  If you are interested in 
attending or need further details please contact Malgorzata ("Gosia") 
Kamocka at [log in to unmask]