Basic Image Processing using Fiji

hands-on
software
imaging
live training

Basic Image Processing using Fiji

Target Audience:
VIB PhD Student
VIB Postdoc
VIB Staff Scientist
VIB Group leader & Expert
VIB Technical support
Location:

Ghent - VIB-UGent FSVM II

Duration:

17 October 2024, 9h30-17h

General context

Recent years, imaging and image processing has become essential for life scientists dealing with scientific images. In Life science, microscopy and imaging have become more and more important. Imaging has evolved from showing examples images towards quantitative biology. Image processing is playing a crucial role and is becoming a means of quantification in life science.

Objectives

This course aims to introduce and teach the basic concepts of image processing and analysis through hands-on experience using the Fiji distribution of ImageJ. ImageJ is a Java-based image processing and analysis program available in the public domain. It was developed with an open plugin architecture and a built-in development environment, which enables extensive customization and makes it a popular platform for teaching image processing.

The course is divided into two parts. In the first part, participants will learn to perform simple operations on images through a series of short exercises. Advanced features and plugins will also be demonstrated. In the afternoon session, participants will be shown how to use the ImageJ macro language to build an example image analysis pipeline.

Event intended for

This course is designed for researchers working with microscopy images who have little to no experience in image processing. Experienced ImageJ users may find limited novelty in the content.

Required skills

No prior knowledge is required to join this course. Participants are requested to bring their own laptop, Fiji pre-installed.

Extra information
  • Note that upon no show without valid justification you will be blacklisted for the VIB training program for 1 year. Click here for more information.

Trainers

Benjamin Pavie
VIB Bioimaging Core, BE
Amanda Gonçalves
VIB Bioimaging Core Ghent, BE

Amanda is a Microscopy Expert at the VIB Bioimaging Core-Gent, where since 2011, she has gained expertise in large sample imaging and quantification, from slide scanner to light sheet. She also has over 15 years of experience teaching science, both practical and theoretical, on the graduate and post graduate levels.

Jérémy Verbeke
VIB Bioimaging Core Ghent, BE

Program

Morning session: Image basics and basic operations
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Image properties, pixel operations, filters, segmentation, ROI's, registration, pixel classification, and more.

Introduction to ImageJ1 macro language
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Practical info

Location & Venue

17 October 2024

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II

Technologiepark 75
9052 Zwijnaarde
Belgium

Public transport

17 October 2024

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Public transport

From Ghent Sint-Pieters station, you can take bus 49, 50 or 70 to Technologiepark. Please check Routeplanner De Lijn for schedules.

Route description

17 October 2024

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Parking

Route description

There is only one entrance to Technologiepark. At the entrance, please take a ticket and have it validated at the reception desk of the FSVM building. Parking will only be allowed in regular parking spots (for instance in front of the building) and in the new parking tower. Parking alongside the roads or in other places where there is no regular parking is prohibited and after initial warnings, fines will be issued (€ 50).

Venue contact

17 October 2024

Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Extra information

Room: L4 on the fourth floor