October 2012 - FILM-Users - imperial.ac.uk

[FILM-Users 00264] Fwd: CISBIO seminar, Mo, 4pm, October 15
by Martin Spitaler 09 Oct '12

09 Oct '12

...forwarded for your information; should be interesting to many microscopists working on the analysis of cell tracking and movement, Martin -------- Original Message -------- Subject: CISBIO seminar, Mo, 4pm, October 15 Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 10:56:42 +0100 From: Endres, Robert G <r.endres(a)imperial.ac.uk> To: Krishnan, J <j.krishnan(a)imperial.ac.uk>, Briggs, Tania J <t.briggs(a)imperial.ac.uk>, Skene, Barbara <b.skene(a)imperial.ac.uk>, Buck, Dorothy E <d.buck(a)imperial.ac.uk>, Marenzana, Massimo <m.marenzana(a)imperial.ac.uk>, De Simone, Alfonso <a.de-simon(a)imperial.ac.uk>, melda.tozluoglu(a)cancer.org.uk <melda.tozluoglu(a)cancer.org.uk>, Spitaler, Martin <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> Can you please advertise this excellent talk in your area? Many thanks, Robert ------------------ Dear All, Prof. Robert Insall from the Beatson Institute of Cancer Research in Glasgow will give a CISBIO seminar on Monday, 15th October, in G47B Flowers from 4-5pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to meet the speaker, please let me know. Title and abstract: "Multiple approaches to control of cell movement and chemotaxis: SCAR/WAVE regulation, computational analysis of cell movement, and efficient simulation of chemotaxis by a simple algorithm" Eukaryotic cells mainly move using actin structures collectively known as pseudopods. While many authors describe pseudopods as the end result of a signalling pathway, our data suggest a different picture - that pseudopods are autonomous structures that propagate themselves through feedback loops. In this, "pseudopod-centred" model, chemotactic signals steer cells by modulating pseudopod behaviour. I will describe evidence from different sources, including: (1) the pathways that regulate SCAR/WAVE, the principal regulator of pseudopod actin, and myosin II, which provides contractile force; (2) quantitative analyses of real cells chemotaxing under different conditions; (3) computation modelling of cell migration and chemotaxis using a conceptually simple, pseudopod-centred algorithm and its predictions for real cell migration. Hope to see you there! Best wishes, Robert ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Robert Endres Reader in Systems Biology Imperial College London Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 9537 r.endres(a)imperial.ac.uk Personal: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/r.endres Group: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/biologicalphysics

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[FILM-Users 00263] Fwd: INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGING | 1st ESMI Study Group
by Martin Spitaler 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

...forwarded for your information, Martin -------- Original Message -------- Subject: INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGING | 1st ESMI Study Group Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 15:00:29 +0200 From: ESMI <office(a)e-smi.eu> To: <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> Dear colleagues, it is with great pleasure to announce the foundation of the first ESMI Study Group on "INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGING". The group is chaired by Vasilis Ntziachristos from Munich and Gooitzen van Dam from Groningen. Further founding members are Silvio Aime (Torino), Kevin Brindle (Cambridge), and Alexander Vahrmeijer (Leiden) -- see also www.e-smi.eu/index.php?id=2518 <http://www.e-smi.eu/index.php?id=2518>. *The scope of the study group *is to promote the field of intra-operative imaging by * paving the way for an interdisciplinary dialogue to identify common issues and limitations in the field * bringing together scientists, industry representatives and regulatory representatives * facilitating understanding of regulatory processes and represent the community to regulatory bodies * organising lectures, sessions, and workshops to raise awareness and promote knowledge exchange *Interested in joining this group?* On behalf of the chair persons and the founding members I would like to invite all scientists working in this field to be part of the Study Group, address your crucial questions; start, follow and contribute to discussions on certain topics or publications; stay informed about ongoing activities [...] Just become an ESMI member <http://www.e-smi.eu/index.php?id=1990> and then send an email to office(a)e-smi.eu <mailto:office@e-smi.eu> with the subject "I want to join the Intra-Operative Imaging Study Group". ESMI Study Groups shall be established to satisfy a scientific community of interest. Study Group topics are reflecting the interdisciplinary aims of the society and shall be committed to high scientific relevance. Do not hesitate to contact me for any further information. Best regards, Doris ** ** *Doris Kracht* ESMI -- European Society for Molecular Imaging Executive Director** www.e-smi.eu <http://www.e-smi.eu/>__ office(a)e-smi.eu <mailto:office@e-smi.eu>__ phone ++49 221 28206832 fax ++49 221 28206868 Eupener Str. 57-59 50933 Köln *Molecular****Imaging****Meetings****2013*** *2013, Jan. 20-25 **TOPIM* <http://www.topim.eu/>* "Imaging Hallmarks of Cancer" in Les Houches, France*** *2013, May 26-28 **EMIM* <http://www.emim.eu/>*European Molecular Imaging Meeting in Torino, Italy*

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[FILM-Users 00262] trial licence Definiens Tissue Studio
by Martin Spitaler 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

Dear microscopists, on initiative of Thomas Hopkins (Sarah Blagden lab), we have a trial licence for DEFINIENS TISSUE STUDIO available for a few weeks on the Definiens licence server. This is a tool specifically designed to make analysis of histology samples easier, so could be interesting to many people working with clinical samples. (http://tissuestudio.definiens.com/) You are all very welcome to test the trial licence. If you haven't used Definiens yet, please get in touch for a quick introduction and access. If it works well and is useful to various people, the idea would be to join forces and look for funding through grant application. And just a general note, we have already used Definiens very successfully in the past to analyse a large range of samples, including various tissue stainings, if you have a challenging image analysis task, please get in touch with the FILM crew. 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 00261] Fwd: Imaging Webinar: Fast and Sensitive Camera Technologies for Microscopy
by Martin Spitaler 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

...forwarded for your information; in FILM, we have all different camera types (CCD on WF1, EM-CCD on WF2, back-thinned EM-CCD on WF3 and sCMOS on HWF1), maybe this can help you to understand which is best suited for demanding applications; and by the way, there is also a lot more information about cameras and more on the FILM website (e.g. under LINKS / GENERAL IMAGING INFORMATION) Martin -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Imaging Webinar: Fast and Sensitive Camera Technologies for Microscopy Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:45:02 +1000 From: Andor Technology <info(a)andor.com> Reply-To: <info(a)andor.com> To: m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk <m.spitaler(a)imperial.ac.uk> Fast and Sensitive Camera Technologies for Microscopy - Choosing the Best Solution You can also read this as a web version <http://andortechnology-row.createsend4.com/t/r-e-ktlrdyl-yulilkitdj-i/>. Fast and Sensitive Camera Technologies for Microscopy <http://andortechnology-row.createsend4.com/t/r-l-ktlrdyl-yulilkitdj-r/> *Fast and Sensitive Camera Technologies for Microscopy - Choosing the best solution* During this event Dr Colin Coates will examine and contrast state-of-the-art, ultrasensitive, high speed camera technologies for low light microscopy applications, including dynamic live cell imaging, single molecule detection and super-resolution microscopy. *Find out more by clicking here» <http://andortechnology-row.createsend4.com/t/r-l-ktlrdyl-yulilkitdj-y/>* ** *Key Learning Objectives:* * CCD, EMCCD and sCMOS technology comparison * Technology recommendations for specific application *Who should attend:* * Researchers interested in Light Microscopy and Imaging * Engineers interested in camera integration into larger systems and instruments *When is the event:* * 4^th October * 7:00am PDT | 10:00am EDT | 15:00 BST | 16:00 EST *Click here to Register for this event» <http://andortechnology-row.createsend4.com/t/r-l-ktlrdyl-yulilkitdj-j/>* *About the hosts* Colin Coates *Colin Coates* Imaging Product Manager Senior Scientist Andor Technology Colin Coates *Colin Schwarz* Publishing Director Life Sciences *Click here to Register for this event» <http://andortechnology-row.createsend4.com/t/r-l-ktlrdyl-yulilkitdj-t/>* Andor Technology plc. 7 Millenium Way, Springvale Business Park, Northern Ireland, UK, BT12 7AL You can forward this newsletter to a colleague <http://andortechnology-row.forwardtomyfriend.com/r-yulilkitdj-D48CACF4-ktlr…> or unsubscribe <http://andortechnology-row.createsend4.com/t/r-u-ktlrdyl-yulilkitdj-h/> to no longer receive notifications.

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