About event
This course is the introduction to light microscopy and to the Biophotonics Core Facility. It is particularly suitable for potential users of the facility. The course can also be registered for a PhD study program as the TEB-A subject available at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Lectures: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, A5/ U6 (morning) a A5/P1 (before lunch), Technická 2, Brno
Laboratory demonstrations: CEITEC Brno University of Technology, B0.04, Purkyňova 123, Brno
Programme
Thursday, 25 September 2025
08:00-08:55 Principles of light microscopy for biology (A5/ U6, Daniel Zicha)
09:05-10:00 Interferometry and holographic microscopy (A5/ U6, Aneta Křížová)
10:10-11:10 Polarization microscopy and imaging of extracellular matrix (A5/P1, Alan Boyde, Queen Mary University of London, Great Britain)
Thursday, 2 October 2025
08:05-08:55 Fluorescence, confocal and multiphoton microscopy (A5/ U6, Hana Uhlířová)
09:05-10:00 Cell biology and sample preparation for microscopy (A5/ U6, Tereza Chmelíková)
10:10-11:10 Applications in cancer research and cell biology (A5/P1, Daniel Zicha)
Friday, 3 October 2025; B0.04, Purkyňova 123
08:00-11:20 Laboratory demonstrations: Tissue culture and preparation of cells, Holograhic interferometry, Confocal microscopy (Tereza Chmelíková, Aneta Křížová, Daniel Zicha)
