Dear microscopists,

if you have been waiting for the invitation to the FILM Club this month, unfortunately I have to disappoint you. Despite hard negotiations up to the last minute, I haven't managed to convince anybody to present their work. This is of course very disappointing, but it is a reminder that the whole point about the FILM Club is the exchange of knowledge and expertise between microscopists, through simple, informal presentations of their work. But fact is - if nobody presents, it won't happen.

So on this occasion, my appeal to you: If you think it's a good idea, you have to contribute. Every month I try hard to convince users to do so, and thankfully several of you have done so in the past, but it can be very frustrating, everyone is busy, and pressure from supervisor typically has priority. My appeal also goes to supervisors: If you think this is a good thing for your people, that they can learn new techniques, get ideas, start collaborations and eventually do better science, we need your help. You are much more likely to convince your people to give a presentation than I possibly could.

From the FILM perspective, as much as I'm convinced of it and have enjoyed past presentations, this really is primarily for you users. We in the facility get to see first-hand the full range of experiments done by FILM users anyway, this really is very much for you.

Hoping for LOTS of feedback and many more exciting FILM CLubs; good imaging,

Martin
...for a list of past FILM Clubs, see <http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/news#filmclub>

Martin Spitaler, PhD

FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy
- Facility Manager -
Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401
Imperial College London / South Kensington
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London SW7 2AZ
UK

Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023
E-mail m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk
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