Light Sheet Symposium
Light Sheet Symposium
13 December 2023, 10h30 - 17h45
General context
Joint event between Flanders Bioimaging & VIB
In this joint Flanders BioImaging & VIB Light sheet training event, we aim to bring together the imaging community. We want to look at the Flanders landscape and connect the different imaging communities of pre-clinical imaging and microscopy. We will start off with a poster session from the community and get updates on new possibilities on the preclinical side. Beyond that, we want to venture into new territory and explore light sheet and mesoscale solutions that are at the interface of preclinical and microscopy imaging.
Consequently, at the core of this event is a symposium on Light Sheet imaging, where we bring together the community, local experts, and leaders in the field to explore the latest advancements in light sheet microscopy. We will feature academics, and industry experts to discuss the state of the art.
With this event, we aim to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and inspire innovation in this rapidly evolving field. Over the course of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to attend engaging talks, and network with peers who share a passion for light sheet microscopy.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional in imaging or new to this field, this event promises to be an exciting and enlightening experience.
As a community event, we will close the day with a reception to bring the communities together, celebrate, and discuss future projects.
- This event is free for academic participants. Please register so that we can plan the catering.
- During the registration process, you will be asked if you are planning to bring a poster. Please note that the number of posters will be limited and will be assigned based on a first come first served principle. If you are selected to bring a poster, we will contact you a few weeks before the event.
- Note that upon no-show without valid justification you will be blacklisted for the VIB training program for 1 year and for VIB participants the reimbursement of the catering costs (€ 50) will be charged to the research group. Click here for more information.
Trainers
Sebastian Munck
Elisabeth Jonckers
Stefaan Vandenberghe
Janik Puttemans
Winnok De Vos
Klaus Weisshart
Petr Strnad
Thomas Naert
Eve Seuntjens
Jan Huisken
Program
Registration & Coffee
Flanders Bioimaging Welcome
Sebastian Munck, VIB-KULeuven, BE
Flash talks on Flanders BioImaging spearpoints
Development of Preclinical Imaging Biomarkers for Disease
Elisabeth Jonckers, UAntwerpen, BE
Walk-Through Body PET-Scanner for High-Throughput Imaging at Lower Cost
Stefaan Vandenberghe, UGent, BE
Flanders Bioimaging Posters & Sandwiches
Accelerating drug development by Nanobody-based molecular imaging
Janik Puttemans, VUB, BE
Introduction to Mesoscale Imaging
Sebastian Munck, VIB-KULeuven, BE
Towards Unbiased Cellular Phenotyping of Brain Disease in Toto
Winnok de Vos, UAntwerpen, BE
Coffee break + tour VIB Bioimaging Core
Light Sheet Microscopy – a Technology of Many Uses
Klaus Weisshart, Product Manager Light Sheet Carl Zeiss, DE
Open Top Dual View Light Sheet Microscope for Live Imaging of 3D Cultures in Multi-Well Format
Petr Strnad, Viventis Microscopy Sàrl, CH
My Hands-On Journey with the MesoSPIM
Thomas Naert, UGent, BE
Coffee break
How the Octopus Builds its Nervous System
Eve Seuntjens, KULeuven, BE
Keynote
Flamingo: Modular and Portable Light Sheet Microscopy Framework for Novel Biological Experiments Inside and Outside the Optics Lab
Jan Huisken, Morgridge Institute & University of Göttingen, DE
Reception & Posters
Practical info
13 December 2023
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
13 December 2023
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Leuven train station is approximately 4 km from the campus Gasthuisberg. Buses depart very regularly to the Gasthuisberg Campus from Leuven train station.
For tickets and up to date schedules visit website De Lijn or use the De Lijn App.
Exit at the very last bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Campus) make sure not to exit at ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek =
hospital)
Once you get off the bus, go to your right and go up the street until you see stairs to your left. Climb the stairs all the way up between two buildings. Look for the signs containing blue circles and white numbers and follow them all the way from 2 up to number 12. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take max. 10 minutes. When you reach number 12, you have reached O&N 5, where you can find the reception.
13 December 2023
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
The Gasthuisberg campus is west of the Leuven ring. Our buildings are situated behind the hospital (see black arrow near ‘RING NOORD’ on the map). If you come from the city center, you will arrive on campus from the east side (taking Mgr. Van Waeyenberglaan and roundabout Het Teken). If you come from Heverlee or Campus Arenberg, you will arrive from the west side (taking the Celestijnenlaan and Taborweg). When you arrive uphill at the intersection with the Rega Institute and the Red Cross building, you need to take the road down to the bicycle parking at Rega Institute (see map) where you can park. Next, follow the ‘Onderwijs & Navorsing blue route’ description below (start point is #9).
13 December 2023
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
You arrive via the E314 highway – EXIT 16
After 200 m, keep left to drive underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
You arrive via the Leuven ring road
At the roundabout, take the exit towards ‘Spoed / Ziekenhuis’.
Follow the ring around Campus Gasthuisberg and pass the entrance of SPOED.
Continue right until you arrive at a second roundabout.
Follow the directions for E314.
Near the Fire Brigade Station, make a U-turn and follow the directions for ‘Ziekenhuis’.
Keep left and drive downhill, underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
Next, leave the parking at level +1 using the big stairs near the vending machines.
Follow the red carpet and arrows to 'Onco Dagcentrum' to get to the O&N buildings. Take the stairs on your left after exiting Parking West. You are now in front of the O&N4 building; on the left you will find O&N5.
13 December 2023
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Aula O&N5