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The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and the
Neuroscience Research Institute are sponsoring an advance course on light
microscopy. This 5-day workshop will be offered from September 5 through
September 9, 2005 and will consist of lectures and laboratory exercises that
will run from 9 am to approximately 5 pm each day. The seminar/workshop will
be intensive, enabling participants to develop theoretical and hands-on
expertise with light microscopes. Attendees will interact closely with the
instructors while using modern research grade microscopes, cameras, and
computers. The seminars and laboratories will cover basic optical theory and
how it pertains to increasing contrast (signal to noise ratio) in biological
samples. Fundamental techniques such as fluorescence, phase contrast,
Nomarski Differential Interference Contrast, and darkfield imaging will be
taught and attendees will use microscopes equipped with these optical
enhancement accessories. In addition, the theory and practice of electronic
image acquisition (analog and digital) will be presented and attendees will
work with low-light cameras, digital image processing computers, and
morphometric programs. There are five research grade microscopes, five
electronic imaging cameras, two computer workstations, and one confocal
microscope. With a maximum enrollment of 10 students, there will be ample
opportunity to work with all of the microscopes and cameras. For those so
interested, intensive hands-on instruction and guidance on the confocal
microscope will be provided.

For a fuller description of the workshop please check the web address below.
Enrollment forms can be completed online and this workshop provides an
opportunity to have a working-vacation in Santa Barbara, California.

http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/mcdb/events/imaging_workshop/index.html