Microscopy events- February to April

Feb 1-3, 2010

Aurion ImmunoGold Silver Staining Workshop

University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, Florida USA

Aurion and Electron Microscopy Sciences will hold a workshop on Immuno Gold Silver Staining designed to provide researchers with the opportunity to learn the theory and practice of immunogold labeling and to promote technology exchange and research collaboration. Participants are encouraged to bring their own specimens to process under expert guidance.

For more information visit: www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy

Feb 28-March 5

Pittcon

Orange County Convention Center

Orlando, Florida USA

Pittcon -- a conference and exposition on laboratory science -- is organized by The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit educational corporation comprised of the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP). Oral sessions include topics such as cell and tissue imaging; nanotechnology - imaging, fluorescence, and light scattering; and Raman/IR imaging.

For more information visit www.pittcon.org.

March 28-31

Focus on Microscopy 2010

Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center

Shanghai, China

Abstracts for FOM2010 are due Jan. 11. The interdisciplinary meeting will present the latest innovations and trends in advanced multi-dimensional light microscopy and image processing applied to biology, medicine, and material/soft matter sciences.

Subjects will include:

- the theory and practice of multidimensional optical microscopes

- high spatial resolution (SIM, STED, PALM, etc.), sophisticated excitation (CARS, Raman, SHG, THG, OCS) and fluorescence imaging modes (FRET, FLIM, FRAP, FCS) for spatial light microscopy

- new techniques for functional studies and manipulation of cells and tissues

- automated and high-throughput microscopy techniques

- fluorescence activation, depletion and quenching techniques for cell biology

- related image processing and analysis approaches

Early registration ends on February 20.

Register and get more information at www.FocusOnMicroscopy.org

April 17-21

AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010

Washington, DC USA

The AACR 2010 Annual Meeting has a theme of "Conquering Cancer Through Discovery Research." It will highlight the best cancer science and medicine from institutions all over the world. The conference’s major symposia include several imaging topics. An exhibit and career fair will also be part of the meeting.

For more information visit http://www.aacr.org/page17674.aspx