Bangalore Microscopy Course 2015
September 20-27, 2015 at
National Centre for Biological sciences, Bangalore, India
Course Overview :
- 24 participants will be selected through a competitive selection process. The small number ensures that every participant individually gets sufficient time on various imaging stations during the hands on training sessions.
- International applications will be entertained from across the globe. Previous courses have had participants from China, Singapore, Australia, USA, UK, Russia, Japan, Spain, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, France, Nigeria, Sweden, Portugal, Poland, Sweden, Norway and Pakistan.
- The course will be intense and will require full-time participation from morning till evening. Lectures will be combined with practical demonstrations and discussions with teachers. The course will cover many aspects of modern biological microscopy including microscope optics, associated hardware, fluorophores and sample preparation techniques. Participants can bring their own samples to image using the systems available at the course. Designated 'free time on microscopes' will be available practically every day of the course where the participants can explore a particular imaging
system and image their samples.
- A set of student independent projects will be provided for the final part of the course. An expert faculty/industry scientist will guide each of these projects. Participants can also design their own projects based on the Instruments/techniques available at the course. In such case they will have to bring their own samples and reagents.
- All major microscope companies and microscope hardware/software providers are attending and providing additional equipment and support to this course. The participants will have opportunity to interact with technical experts from these companies as well as receive demonstrations of high-end equipment they bring as exhibits. Some of these equipment will also be included as part of the course.
Course Schedule : The course schedule for this year's course is under preparation. Information regarding last year's (2014) course and the course schedule can be obtained by clicking on tabs above this page. The course format this year will be very similar to the one last year. Some new topics will be added.
Eligibility : This course is primarily intended for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, although exceptions can be made for junior faculty and talented post-graduate students or undergraduates. Those from the Industry involved in training, application support or research in optical microscopy are also welcome to apply.
Housing and Fees : Housing will be provided in comfortable rooms on the NCBS campus. All meals will be provided during the course. The tuition fee for the course is USD 700 for participants applying from institutions outside India and INR 15000 for participants applying from institutions within
India. The tuition fee includes all course materials, boarding and lodging.
Travel : Participants will be responsible for their own transport to Bangalore. Travel between the airport and NCBS will be arranged by the meeting organizers.
Applicantion procedure :
- Fill In the Application Form and upload your CV and SOP (One page description of research interests and reason/motivation for taking the course).
- Two letters of recommendation (submitted separately by the referees) by email (microscopy2015@ncbs.res.in)
Note :
- Please note that CV and SOP have to be submitted by the applicant. The reference letters have to be submitted separately by the referees by Email (microscopy2015@ncbs.res.in).
- Hardcopies of neither application nor reference letters will be accepted.
- The application deadline is 30th of May 2015. Selected candidates will be informed by 15th of June 2015 with the tuition fee being payable upon acceptance.
Deadline : 30.05.15
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