Microscopy Courses 2024

Course Language: English
Location: coming soon
Laser Scanning Microscopy is a standard method in biomedical research. Excellent knowledge of its theory and application is a prerequisite for experimental success.

• Take a deep dive in the basics of laser scanning microscopy (light, confocal beam path, image quality).
• The course will also cover more advanced techniques such as FRAP, and spectral unmixing.
• During hands-on you will work intensively with the ZEISS LSM 800 on different topics (image acquisition and optimization, Z-stacks, time series). 
• Realize the potential behind confocal techniques and how you can easily apply the techniques to a broad range of sample types and fluorescent label
• You can bring your own samples.

Target Group: The course addresses researchers in biological and medical fields. Novice and more experienced users are welcome.
Trainer: Christine Strasser
Course Fee: 600,- Accommodation for the whole day as well as the usage of all systems are included.
 

Course Language: German
Location: ZEISS Vienna
This course teaches the basics of the professional use of light microscopes for a wide range of material applications. In addition to an introduction to the optics and technology of microscopes, practical exercises are used to learn the procedure for optimum adjustment and the use of various illumination and contrast techniques.

• Overview of the basics of light microscopy (light and optics, contrast techniques and imaging) and detailed knowledge of the working principles of stereo and widefield imaging.
• Introduction of the different contrast methods (reflected and transmitted light, brightfield, darkfield, polarization) and application according the experimental design.
• Camera & documentation
• You can bring your own samples.

Target Group: For researchers in materials sciences as well as laboratory employees in materials testing laboratories and quality testing laboratories for electronic and technical components. No prerequisites necessary, beginner level.
Trainer: Michael Zölffel
Course Fee: 600,-  Catering for the whole day as well as the usage of all systems are included.
ZEISS Tip: Complete your training with the course Software & Image Analysis. You will benefit from the package price.

Course Language: German or English on request
Location: ZEISS Vienna
Get to know the ZEN Software: the modular software platform that enables you to acquire, process and analyze images in multiple dimensions and over various timepoints.

• Basic topics like the Software design, Micro Tool Box configuration, camera and microscope settings of ZEN will be covered.
• In the course you will learn how to create workflows, capture digital images, post-process and easily measure them. Optimize your image processing and automated analysis experience.
• Introduction of the advanced image analysis functionalities with Machine Learning. 
• Virtual Reality analysis!
• The course integrates theoretical lectures with hands-on experiments and practical experience on the ZEISS Axiozoom and ZEISS Axio Imager.  You can bring your own samples.

Target Group: No prerequisites necessary, beginner level.
Trainer: Andrija Nikodijevic
Course Fee: 600,-  Catering for the whole day as well as the usage of all systems are included.

Course Language: English or German on request
Location: Materials Center Leoben, Austria
Master the fundamental principles of electron microscopy and comprehend their functionalities.

• The course starts with a quick introduction to electron microscopy. Learn about the special features of an field-emission (FE-) SEM and how to optimize imaging conditions based on the double-condensor design.
• Advanced topics like ideal microscopy settings for EDX measurements and how to switch between SEM and EDS settings will be covered.
• You will receive a theoretical introduction followed by practical hands-on sessions with the ZEISS GeminiSEM 450. The course is very interactive and we can address your individual requests. You can bring your own samples.

Target Group: For researchers in materials science as well as lab technicians. Ideal for beginners and advanced users who want to refresh their knowledge.
Trainer: Bernhard Sartory
Course Fee: 600,- Catering for the whole day as well as the usage of all systems are included.
ZEISS Tip: Complete your training with the course Correlative & Analytics. You will benefit from the package price.

Course Language: English or German on request
Location: Materials Center Leoben, Austria
Master the fundamental principles of analytical microscopy and learn about the benefits of an correlative approach.

• The course will focus on EDS and EBSD analysis in theory and practice. In addition working with multimodal data in a correlative approach will be shown.
• The basics for sample preparation will be covered.
• You will receive a theoretical introduction followed by practical hands-on sessions on the ZEISS GeminiSEM 450 with EDS and EBSD by Oxford Instruments. You can bring your own samples for EDS. If you want to bring also samples for EBSD, please contact us first.

Target Group: For researchers in materials science as well as lab technicians. Ideal for intermediate and advanced users who want to refresh and deepen their knowledge.
Trainer: Bernhard Sartory
Course Fee: 600,- Catering for the whole day as well as the usage of all systems are included.

Course Language: English
Location: ISTA Klosterneuburg, Austria
In microscopy, optical clearing emerges as an essential technique to overcome the problem of opacity in biological tissue.

• Over the course of three days you will practice different techniques of tissue clearing yourself.
• Experts for ECI and Cubic Clearing will support you and share their knowledge in different theoretical introductions.
• You will image your cleared sample on different ZEISS systems and imaging technologies (Lightsheet, Axio Zoom, LSM 980).
• You are welcome to bring your own sample.

Target Group: Researchers in Life Science. Basic experience in imaging is of advantage.
Trainer: Wolf Heusermann
Course Fee: 900,-  Catering for the three days as well as the usage of all systems and clearing solutions are included.