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April 13, 2026 – April 16, 2026
The Imaging & Optics Facility at ISTA, is organizing Advanced Imaging Spring Workshop, in tight collaboration with Carl Zeiss. (1 ECTS for ISTA students)
The aim of the workshop is to familiarize researchers with the following systems and topics:
The general purpose is to learn to select the optimal technology to best match to sample and scientific question. Researchers are allowed to bring their own (BioSafety Level 1) samples and explore the different technologies with dedicated support of product experts in small 'working groups".
- LightSheet 7, Lattice LightSheet, Lattice SIM (ELYRA7/SIM 3), Lightfield 4D, and data analysis using Arivis
- Key differences between the individual systems and technologies
- Guidance on selecting the most suitable system for specific sample types to achieve optimal results
- Proposal for a decision-support questionnaire (“Which system should I use?”)
- Tips and best practices for sample preparation
- Strategies for efficient and effective data analysis (parallel to the imaging slots)
All technologies are supported by specialists from Carl Zeiss:
- Debora Olivier: Elyra 7
- Gerry Sexton: Lightsheet 7
- Christine Strasser: LSM9 LF4D
- Michael Gue: Lattice Lightsheet 7
- Andrija Nikodijevic: Arivis
The schedule allows to rotate over all available technologies learn which technology works, and which might be less optimal (and why..!)
Program:
- Monday April 13 - presentations (room i21.EG.128 - Office Bldg West / Ground floor / Foyer seminar room)
- Tuesday April 14 - group rotations over all 4 technologies: Lighsheet7; Lattice Lighseet7; Lightfiled4D; SIM3 / Elyra7 + image Analysis (Arrivis)
- Wednesday April 15 - group rotations over all 4 technologies: Lighsheet7; Lattice Lighseet7; Lightfiled4D; SIM3 / Elyra7 + image Analysis (Arrivis)
- Thursday April 16 - group rotations over all 4 technologies: Lighsheet7; Lattice Lighseet7; Lightfiled4D; SIM3 / Elyra7 + image Analysis (Arrivis)
Every day, there is the possibility to investigate the acquired data, suing the Arrivis image analysis software.
Registration for ISTA participants (1 ECTS for ISTA students) :