[Spm] Carolina Workshop on Force Measurements, May 12-15

[Mike Falvo]

Carolina Workshop on Force Measurements and Manipulation in Biological
Microscopy at UNC Chapel Hill on May 12-15, 2009.

The workshop is hosted by our NIH resource CISMM (Computer Integrated
Systems for Microscopy and Manipulation) See http://cismm.cs.unc.edu/ for an
overview of CISMM. The workshop consists of morning lectures that provide a
framework for understanding and analyzing forces on the micro and nanoscale,
and serve as an introduction to the afternoon's experiments. The afternoon
sessions are hands-on laboratories where you work with live samples: single
molecules of DNA, epithelial cells, and biological fibers such as fibrin
fibers on structured surfaces. 
Experiments use laser tweezers, an integrated atomic force
microscopy/optical microscopy system, and 3D magnetic systems integrated
with a fluorescence confocal microscope. We also include an introduction to
microfluidics. Finally, participants spend a half day learning to use some
of the many free software packages available from our resource that
facilitate the analysis of forces in biological systems. Registration is
limited to 18, so you have lots of hands-on time with the microscopes. The
workshop fills up, so do not delay.
The $775 fee includes light breakfasts, snacks and one dinner. Our keynote
speaker will be Prof. Les Loew of the University of Connecticut Health
Center, Director of the R. D. Berlin Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling.

http://cismm.cs.unc.edu/resources/events/

Hope to see you there!

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*Michael R. Falvo
Research Associate Professor
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Phillips Hall CB#3255
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 962-9346

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