MLMC Fundamentals 2017
Montreal Light Microscopy Course (MLMC) Fundamentals 2017!
MLMC is an intensive one-week course designed to teach researchers about the expansive world of microscopy. Beginning with basic properties of light and optics all the way up to advanced techniques like co-localization, photo-manipulation, and 3D image processing and analysis. The goal of the course is to provide researchers with all the necessary tools required to thrive in a microscopy dense environment. Lectures in the morning focus on teaching theory and are complemented by hands-on laboratory activities in the afternoon. These labs are designed for the attendee to get their hands on the microscope as much as possible, so each group consists of no more than four (4) people to ensure a thorough experience for everyone involved.
More than teach microscopy, MLMC is an excellent environment for networking with other researchers and professionals. This year, we will be hosting two networking events on Monday, February 27th and Wednesday, March 1st to make the most of the attendees experience. Here the attendees will have the opportunity to get to know their fellow researchers and network with industry professionals.
Topics that will be covered at MLMC:
- Optics: light matter interactions, basic optics, image formation, magnification, resolution
- Transmitted light techniques: phase contrast, DIC, darkfield, polarized light
- Fluorescence microscopy: dyes, filters, mirrors, light sources, and detectors
- Practical microscopy: digital imaging, quantitative microscopy, and widefield deconvolution
- Optical sectioning techniques: laser scanning confocal, resonant scanning, spinning disk, and live cell imaging
- Advanced techniques: co-localization, photo-manipulation, 3D image processing and analysis
- Imaging ethics and preparing images for publication
