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Force Measurement and Manipulation in Biological Microscopy
Learn the theory and techniques of measuring forces in biological samples
Fourth Offering May 27-30, 2008
Presented by
Computer Integrated Systems for Microscopy and Manipulation
An NIH NIBIB Biotechnology Resource Center
at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Keynote Speaker: TBN

Course Content

Half of course will be spent with attendees using AFM, Laser Tweezers, and 3D magnetic force systems on live biological samples. Theory and applications in force measurement of combined AFM-optical microscope, optical laser trap microscope, and UNC’s unique 3D Force Microscope. Overview of mechanisms of force generation in biology and consequences at molecular and cellular level.		Simulated view of magnetic bead ttachedto a cilium being pulled by UNC’s unique 3D force microscope.
		Who Should Come?
	Overlay of data from light microscope and AFM. Quantum Dot labels on fibrin fibers move apart (yellow arrows) showing stretching of the fiber when manipulated with the AFM tip (position shown with blue arrows).	Individuals with an undergraduate education in science and some experience with biology.  Typical attendees might be graduate students in biology or physics, or industry personnel wanting to understand the forefront of force measurements. Researches interested in forces in cell cultures, cells, biophysical fibers, cytoskeletal components, and single molecules, such as DNA.

Instructors: Professors Richard Superfine, Michael Falvo, Russell M. Taylor II, and Timothy O’Brien

Fee: $775 (includes lab supplies)

Location: Chapel Hill, NC (served by Raleigh-Durham Airport)

Presented with support from : The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NIH National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Center for Computer Integrated Systems for Microscopy and Manipulation, The UNC Roadmap Executive Committee for the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, and Asylum Research

 

To apply, contact Maggie (919)-962-4057.

Registration opens 12/1/07. The deadline to cancel your registration will be 4/30/08 without penalty. Cancellations made after this date are subject to a 10% processing fee.

Reference Notes

Hotel information can be found here.

NOTE: Applications will be kept in order and we will notify you of acceptance based on space availability. There are 18 seats available for this year of the workshop.

Contact maggie@physics.unc.edu if you have any questions.

Directions and local information can be found here.

Please contact Maggie if you need campus parking.

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