Imaging Malaria Parasites Workshop, May 2012
May 16th - 20th, 2012 - University of Heidelberg
An EVIMalaR workshop for students and postdocs
Part II: Advanced Microscopy Methods and Applications
The workshop aims at teaching interested students and postdocs advanced microscopy approaches to study parasites. It is open to all students and postdocs in the malaria (and related parasites) field, with preference given to those within the PhD programme of EviMalaR.
The 12 places will be given after selection based on the apparent need for advanced microscopy techniques as judged on the submitted abstracts. Participants will have to make their own accommodation and travel arrangements. Sandwich lunches, snacks and drinks will be provided during the course. The course begins with a BBQ following the BioMalPar meeting at EMBL
The participants are requested to present their own work (15 min talk + discussion) and a paper chosen by the organizers that reflects recent advances in the imaging field with an expected impact on the study of malaria parasite biology. Papers will be distributed with the acceptance letters.
Course program
Wednesday, May 16th
16:00 – 20:00 BBQ on the EMBL-ATC terrace
Thursday, May 17th
09.00 – 10.00 Lecture 1 (Rogerio Amino)
10.00 – 10.15 break
10.15 – 11.15 Lecture 2 (James Brewer)
11.15 – 11.30 break
11.30 – 12.30 Student presentations (own project)
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.00 Student presentations (own project)
15.00 – 15.15 break
15.15 – 17.15 Student presentations (own project)
17.15 – 17.45 break
17.45 – 18.45 Lecture 3 (Musa Mhlanga)
Friday, May 18th
10.00 – 18.00 Full day hands-on microscopy
Saturday, May 19th
09.00 – 10.00 Lecture 4 (David Riglar)
10.00 – 10.15 break
10.15 – 11.15 Paper presentation and discussion
11.15 – 11.30 break
11.30 – 12.30 Lecture 5 (Marek Cyrklaff)
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 19.00 Practical session: Image analysis
Sunday, May 20th
10.00 – 12.00 Paper presentation and discussion
12.00 – 13.00 Lecture 6 (Freddy Frischknecht)
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 end of course
Course lecturers:
Rogerio Amino, Institut Pasteur
James Brewer, University of Glasgow
Marek Cyrklaff, University of Heidelberg
Freddy Frischknecht, University of Heidelberg
Musa Mhlanga, CSIR Pretoria
David Riglar, WEHI Melbourne
Application/Registration:
Please send an abstract of your current and planned work, no longer than 1 A4 page and including a statement why you think you could profit from participation in this course to Freddy Frischknecht This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Please CC your supervisor into the email as s/he will be contacted to confirm your participation.
