April 2011 - FILM-Users - imperial.ac.uk

[FILM-Users 00063] Fwd: Small World Entries
by Martin Spitaler 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

...for your information ... and good luck! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Small World Entries Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:25:06 +0100 From: Michael W. Davidson <davidson(a)magnet.fsu.edu> To: Spitaler, Martin <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> Dear Dr. Spitaler, I hope you will be able to enter the 2011 Nikon Small World competition this year and perhaps even the new video competition: Small World in Motion. Contestants can enter up to 3 images or videos in each competition. If you are too busy or haven't had the opportunity to gather new images, let me know and I can transfer several of your previously entered images into this year's competition. Each year the competition has several hundred high-quality images that are not selected by the judges and I would like to give these images a second chance with a new set of judges. Over the past several years, many of the images that have been re-entered have gone on to win prizes. The Small World competition URL is: http://www.microscopyu.com/smallworld/scripts/entryPage1.asp The Small World Video competition URL is: http://www.microscopyu.com/smallworld/videoregistration/entrypage1.aspx Note that everyone entering the Small World 2010 competition will receive a complimentary 2011 Small World calendar. Regards---Mike Michael W. Davidson National High Magnetic Field Laboratory 1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr. The Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32310 Phone: 850-644-0542 Fax: 850-644-8920 Web: http://microscopy.fsu.edu

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[FILM-Users 00062] Fwd: RE: Posts in Microbial Pathogenesis/Systems/Metabolomics at the University of Surrey
by Martin Spitaler 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

...for your information.... Martin -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: Posts in Microbial Pathogenesis/Systems/Metabolomics at the University of Surrey Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:51:12 +0100 From: J.Mcfadden(a)surrey.ac.uk <J.Mcfadden(a)surrey.ac.uk> To: Spitaler, Martin <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> *.....................................* ** *Within the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey we have opportunitiesfor world-class academic staff in the following areas:* ¡´ *Lecturer in Metabolomics *¡V Ref: 8076 ¡´ *Lecturer in Microbial Pathogenesis *¡V Ref: 8077 ¡´ *Lecturer in Cardiovascular Biology *¡V Ref: 8078 ¡´ *Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sleep & Chronobiology *¡V Ref: 8079 ¡´ *Lecturer*/*Senior Lecturer in Microbial Metabolomics ¡V *Ref: 8080 ¡´ *Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Nutrition of Healthy Ageing *¡V Ref: 8081 ¡´ *Reader/Professor of Systems Biology *¡V Ref: 8082 ¡´ *Professor of Oncology ¡V Molecular Pathology *¡V Ref: 8083 ¡´ *Professor of Midwifery *¡V Ref: 8084 ¡´ *Professor of Nursing *¡V Ref: 8085 *For details of how to apply or more information about these exciting* *opportunities and the benefits of working with us, please visit* *www.surrey.ac.uk/jobs* *Closing date: 5 May 2011.* *Interviews are scheduled to take place between 31 May and 10 June 2011.* *www.surrey.ac.uk/jobs <blocked::http://www.surrey.ac.uk/jobs>* *.....................................*

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[FILM-Users 00059] minutes of FILM User Committee meeting
by Martin Spitaler 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

Dear microscopists, today we had the FILM User Committee meeting, you can download the minutes from the FILM website > RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS > DOCUMENTS, the link is <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/resources/quickstart_guides>. Good imaging, Martin -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Martin Spitaler, PhD* *FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy* - Facility Manager - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023 E-mail m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk> Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility

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[FILM-Users 00060] new FILM charges from May
by Martin Spitaler 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

Dear microscopists, unfortunately all start-up funding of FILM (mostly from CISBIC) has expired now, so from now we need to cover all our costs from user charges. We therefore have to adapt our user charges from 1 May 2011. Luckily we have have built up a good usage base in the 5 years of FILM, so we have been able to keep the charges well below the estimated FEC rates (= undercharged relative to what users put in their grant applications). Even the increased charges will still be below FEC rates, we hope good usage will keep making up for it this year. We will review the situation at the end of the financial year (August) and hopefully it will work out. To avoid a steep rise, we are splitting the rates into more specific charging rates which more accurately reflect the actual costs. The new hourly charging rates will be: # widefield: £20 (up from £19) # confocal: £40 (up from £37) # multiphoton: £47 (reflecting the expensive running costs of the multiphoton laser) # software (Volocity and Definiens): £3 (except groups who already pay for their own dedicated licence) # staff assistance: £20 A note on the "staff assistance" charge: This does NOT apply to the usual training or any general help and assistance from staff; it is intended for very time-intensive, demanding techniques like e.g. in vivo imaging, high-resolution or image analysis, to make sure that we don't need to turn down user requests due to limitations in staff time. This are the CURRENT rates for FILM usage, for grant applications, please ALWAYS use the rates published by Research Support Services, the link is on the FILM website under GUIDELINES > CHARGES > GRANT APPLICATIONS. Please note that those rates are misleading for multiphoton usage: the multiphoton costs there are the confocal rate (£44) PLUS the rate for the multiphoton laser (£24) = £68 in total. If you have any questions, please feel free to get back to me. Good imaging, Martin <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/facility_guidelines/charges/char…> <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page/portallive/imagingfacility/facility_…> -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Martin Spitaler, PhD* *FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy* - Facility Manager - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023 E-mail m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk> Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility

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[FILM-Users 00058] Fwd: Upcoming registration deadlines and future events
by Martin Spitaler 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

...for your information, microscopy-related courses are also listed on our website... Martin ############################################################# -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Upcoming registration deadlines and future events Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:46:45 +0100 From: European Molecular Biology Organization <enews(a)embo.org> To: Spitaler, Martin <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> Upcoming registration deadlines EMBO Workshop | AT â Vienna | 10 â 12 June 2011 Synthetic lethality: from yeast to man Registration deadline: 30 April 2011 |Â > register now EMBO Practical Course | FR â Illkirch | 14 â 24 June 2011 Electron microscopy and stereology in cell biology Registration deadline: 30 April 2011 |Â > register now EMBO Workshop | UK â Oxford | 20 â 24 July 2011 50 years of X-inactivation research Registration deadline: 30 April 2011 |Â > register now EMBO Conference Series | AT â Baden bei Wien | 18 â 23 July 2011 Europhosphatases 2011 Protein Phosphatases: From Molecules to Networks Early registration and abstract submission deadline: 1 May 2011 |Â > register now EMBO Practical Course | SE â FiskebÃ¤ckskil | 4 â 15 July 2011 Marine animal models in evolution and development Registration deadline: 15 May 2011 |Â > register now EMBO Conference Series | FR â L'Isle sur la Sorgue | 28 September â 2 October 2011 Nuclear structure and dynamics Registration deadline: 15 May 2011 |Â > register now EMBO Practical Course | HU â Debrecen | 16 â 22 August 2011 Studying protein â protein interactions by advanced light microscopy and spectroscopy Registration deadline: 15 May 2011 |Â > register now Â Â Future events Â Â ESF | EMBO Symposium | ES â Sant Feliu de Guixols | 2 â 7 October 2011 Synthetic biology of antibiotic production Registration deadline: 30 June 2011 |Â > register now EMBO | FEBS Lecture Course | IT â Stresa Lake Maggiore | 29 October â 2 November 2011 Actin-based motility: from molecules to model organisms Registration deadline: 30 June 2011 |Â > register now Â Â You are receiving this e-mail from the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) because you are an EMBO Member, Young Investigator, Installation Grantee or Fellow, have applied to attend or attended an EMBO event or subscribed to receive news, promotions or informative messages from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk. Unsubscribe from this topic | Unsubscribe from all EMBO newsletters | Subscribe or modify my account | Contact us Â Â

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[FILM-Users 00057] Fwd: The International School of Physics Enrico Fermi: "Microscopy applied to Biophotonics", July 12-22, 2011
by Martin Spitaler 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

...for your information ...for more details go to the FILM website > LINKS & EVENTS > MEETINGS, COURSES, COMPETITIONS <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/links/events> Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Original Message -------- Subject: The International School of Physics Enrico Fermi: "Microscopy applied to Biophotonics", July 12-22, 2011 Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:21:48 +0100 From: French, Paul (PHOT) M W (Photonics) <paul.french(a)imperial.ac.uk> Dear Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to this summer school on “Microscopy applied to Biophotonics”. It will be held in a beautiful location by Lake Como and will include a world-class set of lecturers. Please bring this to the attention of your post-docs and PhD students and forward this message to anyone who might be interested. The closing date for applications is May 14, 2011. Best wishes, Paul

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[FILM-Users 00056] FILM User Committee meeting
by Martin Spitaler 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Dear microscopists, next week (Monday 18th) the user committee will meet. The purpose of the FILM User Committee is to inform users about organisation and developments of FILM and discuss any user or usage-related issues. The agenda so far is: • FILM review o recent developments: ▪ high-resolution (TIRF, PALM, STORM) ▪ in vivo imaging ▪ Definiens image analysis ▪ Omero database ▪ Sharepoint integration o training, FILM Club, outreach, other activities o finances • future plans: o new charges for 2011 o technical developments: high-resolution o trainings (Microscopy Open Day, Definiens training, Omero) If there is anything else you would like to have discussed, please let either myself or any member of the user committee know. Committee members are always listed on the FILM website (under CONTACTS), current members are: • Alice Brown (Dan Davis lab) • Cristina Lo Celso (PI) • Eric Dubuis (Maria Belvisi lab) • Felix Munkonge (Eric Alton lab) • Graham Joyce (Brian Robertson lab) • Guy Rutter (PI) • Jennifer Frueh (Robert Krams lab) • Martina Lundberg (Jane Mitchell lab) • Mirna Chahine (Sian Harding lab) • Ralph Knoell (PI) • Simon Schultz (PI) • Vania Braga (PI) A summary of the meeting will be made available on the FILM website as usual (under RESOURCES / DOCUMENTS). Good imaging, Martin -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Martin Spitaler, PhD* *FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy* - Facility Manager - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023 E-mail m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk> Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility

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[FILM-Users 00055] Fwd: [neuroscience-technology-network] Fwd: visit of Winfried Denk
by Martin Spitaler 12 Apr '11

12 Apr '11

...for your information, an interesting talk (thanks, Simon), Martin -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [neuroscience-technology-network] Fwd: visit of Winfried Denk Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:38:42 +0100 From: Schultz, Simon R <s.schultz(a)imperial.ac.uk> To: neuroscience-technology-network <neuroscience-technology-network(a)imperial.ac.uk> A talk over at UCL by Winfried Denk, one of the team who invented the two-photon microscope. Well worth attending if you can make it. > > > *Winfried Denk* > * > * > Department of Biomedical Optics > Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany > > TITLE: /Structural Neurobiology: the new and old bottleneck/ > > *Friday, 15 April 2011 at 5:00 PM * > > JZ Young Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building, UCL (see http://bit.ly/hQvwlw) > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Martin Spitaler, PhD* *FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy* - Facility Manager - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023 E-mail m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk> Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility

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[FILM-Users 00054] Fwd: ibidi Online Seminar - 13th April
by Martin Spitaler 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

...for your information... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: ibidi Online Seminar - 13th April Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 17:29:40 +0100 From: James Smith <James(a)thistlescientific.co.uk> Reply-To: James(a)thistlescientific.co.uk <James(a)thistlescientific.co.uk> To: Spitaler, Martin <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> Dear Dr Spitaler, LifeAct Actin Marker and Chromobody Antibodies Seminar: New Tools for Visualization of Dynamic Cellular Processes The webinar will focus on the following aspects: * Principles of visualization of cellular processes to investigate the role of actin and the mechanisms behind * A comparison of LifeAct to known actin markers such as phalloidin or actin-EGFP * Insight into the Chromobody-Technology * High Content Assays with Chromobodies acting as a cell cycle and apoptosis marker More information>>> http://www.thistlescientific.co.uk/e-news/ibidi-april/ibidi-april.html Click here to register >>> http://www.ibidi.de/db_webinars/webinar_la_20110413_2pmCET.php Best Regards, Thistle Scientific Ltd Tel: 01698 33 88 44 Fax: 01698 33 88 80 www.thistlescientific.co.uk james(a)thistlescientific.co.uk To unsubscribe click here

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[FILM-Users 00053] Fwd: IMARIS SEMINAR for EM
by Martin Spitaler 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

...for your information... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: IMARIS SEMINAR for EM Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:40:58 +0000 From: Carzaniga, Raffa <r.carzaniga(a)imperial.ac.uk> To: Spitaler, Martin <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> IMARIS: 3D visualization and segmentation tool for EM Delisa Garcia, PhD Date: 6th April 2011 Location: Imperial College London South Kensington Campus Room: 343 Huxley Building Time: 15 - 18 (90 min seminar + 90 min to discuss individual image analysis or Imaris functions) For further questions or if you want to send your images (1 week in advanced) to discuss the analysis results during the discussion session please e-mail delisa.garcia(a)bitplane.com

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