Focus on Multi-dimensional Microscopy 1997
April 28-30, 1997
Hilton Hotel, Buffalo, NY USA
A joint meeting of:
The 10th International Conference on 3D Image Processing in Microscopy
The 9th International Confocal Microscopy
WWW homepage: http://corn.eng.buffalo.edu/FMM97
Scientific program
Scientific sessions start on Monday, April 28, 1997.
Contributions will be presented in the following areas:
Confocal microscopy
Theory of confocal imaging
Confocal microscope design
High resolution optical 3-D microscopy
Time resolved fluorescence imaging
Super resolution time-resolved microscopy
High speed confocal imaging
Near-field and probe microscopy
Probe scanning techniques (NSOM, STM, AFM)
High resolution imaging
Spectroscopy and surface modification
Combined near-field and confocal design
Multiple-Photon fluorescence microscopy
Theory and instrumentation
Fluorophores and light sources
Applications of confocal microscopy
Fluorescent probes
Ca++ and other ratio imaging
in vivo applications
Multiple labeling technique
Cell biology and neurobiology
Eye research and hard tissue research (bone, tooth etc.)
in-situ hybridization
Imaging cytometry
Polymers, IC, composite material and thin films
Applications in food, agriculture, environment, paper and fiber
Forensic sciences
Optical tweezers and scalpel
Instrumentation
Applications
Electron microscopy
Cryo-microscopy
Low-voltage SEM
Electron beam tomography
X-ray microscopy and X-ray spectromicroscopy
Theory and instrumentation
X-ray spectromicroscopy
X-ray sources
MRI microscopy Theory
instrumentation and application
Tele-pathology and tele-medicine
Remote control of microscopes
Image acquisition and transmission
Multi-dimensional image processing
3D reconstruction of histological, optical and tomographical sections
Visualization models in multi-dimensional microscopy
Analysis of serial section images and 3-D scene recognition
3D (4D or more D) image restoration and image quality
Stereology
Pattern recognition
Technical exhibition
As part of the combined conference, an extensive technical exhibition
will be held during the conference. Registration, social events,
refreshments and the poster session will also be held at the conference
site.
Short courses
Half-day short courses of the following
topics will be offered on Sunday,
April 27, 1997.
8:00-12:00 Confocal Microscopy I (theory and applications)
8:00-12:00 Stereology
8:00-12:00 Mathematical Morphology
13:00-17:00 Confocal Microscopy II (hands-on experience)
13:00-17:00 Multi-photon Fluorescent Microscopy
13:00-17:00 Real-time Imaging Technique
13:00-17:00 3D Image Restoration, and Processing and Analysis
Contribution and Publication of Extended Abstracts
Papers are invited for oral and poster presentation from the fields
indicated by the scientific program and related areas. Deadline for
submission of abstract(s) is Feburary 28, 1997. A two-page extended
abstract is required for each presentation. Extended Abstract will be
published as part of second issue of CellVision in 1997, and will be
available at the opening of the conference. Authors are encouraged to
submit full paper(s) to J. Microscopy after the conference. A
proceeding book, entitled "Focus on Multidimensional Microscopy, Vol 3"
will be published after the meeting by World Scientific Publishing Ltd.
(NJ, USA). Manuscript submission deadline for proceeding book is
June 30 1997. Authors are encouraged to contribute to this monograph
series. If available, authors please provide fax number in case of
questions regarding your manuscript. The organizing committee will make
a selection of the abstracts for oral presentation. By the end of
February 1997 notification will be mailed to all registrants and the
program will be posted on-line at http://corn.eng.buffalo.edu/FMM97.
Reception
Reception will be held at the Buffalo Downtown Hilton
at 18:00 on Sunday, April 27, 1997.
Registration and Conference Fee
The conference fee is US$250.00 (#160), which includes documentation,
abstract book and refreshments during breaks. A pre-registration fee
of US$200.00 (#130), is available when postmarked before Feburary 28,
1997. For fast and hassle-free registration, please use on-line
registration at http://corn.eng.buffalo.edu/FMM97
Accommodation
The Buffalo Downtown Hilton provides substantially reduced room rates
for conference participants of Focus on Multidimensional Microscopy '97.
Hotel accommodation at the Buffalo Downtown Hilton is offered on a first
come, first served basis. A block of 20 rooms priced at US$69.00/night
are available for student participants. These rooms can be shared.
Please indicate if you are willing to share a room with someone.
Student ID required at check-in. Please mention Focus on
Multidimensional Microscopy '97 to qualify for the reduced room rates at
booking: (please refer to the Registration form)
Buffalo Hilton
120 Church Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel:716-845-5100
Fax: 716-845-5377
If you prefer to make a hotel reservation directly, Hilton can be
reached at 1-800-HILTONS (USA). Please mention that you are with the
Focus on Multidimensional Microscopy 1997 to qualify for the special
rate. For a reservation in other nations, please contact Hilton
Reservations Worldwide in your area or book on-line at the conference
home page.
Student Helper Needed
The conference needs helpers for operating audio/visual equipment.
Students are welcome to apply for the job in exchange for free
registration. Each student will only take care of A/V equipment in a
half-day session. Application letters should be addressed to the
conference office in Buffalo, NY, USA.
Student Travel awards
A number of student travel awards (amount will be determined by the
total industrial contribution ) will be available to outstanding
students in microscopy. A biography and two reference letters should
be sent to the conference office in Buffalo, NY, USA.
Dinner Banquet and US and Canadian Visa Requirement
Dinner banquet will be held at magnificent Skylon Tower overlooking
the majestic Niagara Falls in Canada. Canadian visa and US re-entry
visa may be required for those participations intending to joint the
dinner banquet. Please contact the US and Canadian Consulate Office
in your country. The cost for the banquet includes bus transportation
between the Buffalo Hilton and Niagara Falls. Three hours of free time
will be allowed for touring the majestic Niagara Falls.
About Niagara-Buffalo Fall region
Buffalo is located at the center of the international region known as
Niagara-Buffalo. Greater Buffalo is within a 500 mile radius of over
48 percent of the population of the United States and 62 percent of
Canada's population. The City of Buffalo is conveniently located off
the New York State Thruway and is served by major airlines from all
parts of the country. Buffalo is a easy two-hour drive from Toronto,
Canada. The heart of downtown Buffalo is only a ten minute drive from
the Greater Buffalo International Airport. Niagara Falls is a unique
destination any time of the year. Spring greets visitors with carpets
of yellow daffodils. Niagara Falls hosts millions travelers annually
from around the world with its small town atmosphere and friendliness.
The welcome is year-round and friendly. The conference will be held
at the Buffalo Hilton at the Waterfront with a conference dinner
banquet in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Program Committee
A. Boyde (UK)
G. J. Brakenhoff (Netherlands)
P.C. Cheng (USA)
C. J. Cogswell (Australia)
D. Entwistle (UK)
J. Gu (USA)
M. Gu (Australia)
P.P. Hwang (ROC)
D. Jeulin (France)
H. Kim (Korea)
A. Kriete (Germany)
P. N. Prasad (USA)
M. Reed (UK)
C. Sheppard (Australia)
K.T. Shao (ROC)
D. M. Shinozaki (Canada)
T. Wilson (UK)
J. L. Wu (ROC)
Organizers
Royal Microscopical Society, UK
AMIL, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, ROC
International Society of Molecular Morphology, USA
Information
N. America:
Focus on Multidimensional Microscopy '97
c/o Prof. P.C. Cheng
Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
State University of New York at Buffalo
P.O. Box.84
Getzville, NY 14068 USA
Tel and Fax: 716-645-3868
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
WWW: http://corn.eng.buffalo.edu/FMM97
Europe and other nations:
The Royal Microscopical Society 37-38 St Clements
Oxford, 0X4 1AJ, UK
Tel: 44-(01865) 248768
Fax: 44-(01865)791237
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