LCAM-FNWI user training courses (next: Jan 2012)

LCAM organizes on a regular basis 1- or 2-day courses for those who are interested in applying fluorescence microscopy in their research. The course is compulsory for those who are going to use the equipment of the CAM. The ''basic confocal course'' treats the basic principles of confocal microscopy and includes one day of hands-on experience. In future more advanced courses will be organised focusing at a specific technique, dependent on the demand of the CAM-users. For more info about the courses contact Ronald Breedijk (+ 7860).

Confocal Microscopy: Fundamentals, Advanced techniques and Biological Applications (next: 29th May - 1st June 2012)

An advanced course for graduate students and lab technicians in biology, biophysics and (bio)medicine. It provides detailed knowledge of the working principles of confocal imaging, with special emphasis on experiment related issues, such as optical aberrations, bleaching, specimen preparation and digitisation. The course integrates theoretical lectures with hands-on experiments and practical experience. Experts in the field of confocal microscopy development will give an overview of "state-of-the-art" imaging techniques in biological research.

After the course the participants will have experience in the operation of the confocal scanning light microscope and basic knowledge of the possible techniques - and hazards - for the preparation of biological specimen for microscopic analysis. They will have both a qualitative and quantitative perception of the physical principles of image formation in high resolution three-dimensional microscopy, including such topics as: resolution, photon efficiency, spherical and chromatic aberration. Furthermore, they will obtain a working knowledge of image acquisition and restoration.

In the footsteps of Van Leeuwenhoek (next: June 2012)

An advanced course for graduate students and lab technicians in biology, biophysics and (bio)medicine. In addition to the different basic microscopy courses organised at the AMC, NKI, FNWI and the Erasmus university, an advanced microscopy course is organized which focuses fully on intensive hands-on practical sessions and interactive discussions with experts in the various microscope techniques. During the course you will visit the imaging centres of four different institutes in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the NKI (Dutch Cancer Institute), the FNWI (UvA Science Park), the AMC and the Erasmus Medical Centre. In each institute you will focus in depth on specific advanced imaging techniques, including CLEM, FRAP, FLIP, FLIM, Cryo-EM, Correlative EM and use of FLASH/ReASH probes.

UvA bachelor and master courses (whole year)

The equipment and expertise of LCAM is also used in the following UvA educational courses:

Biophysics (bachelor)
Molecular Structure and Biology (masters)
Advanced microscopy (masters)