ALSCTIM: Advances in live single-cell thermal imaging and manipulation

ALSCTIM: Advances in Live Single-Cell Thermal Imaging and Manipulation

Organizers: Fritz Keilmann, Shinobu Hikami, Jonathan Miller.

Dates: November 10 - 12, 2014

The OIST workshop “Advances in Live Single-Cell Thermal Imaging and Manipulation (ALSCTIM) 2014" aims to catalyze advances in the burgeoning field of live single-cell thermal imaging and manipulation. Biologists, chemists, engineers, and physicists with an active interest in this area are encouraged to apply.

OIST is deeply committed to the scientific advancement of women, both in Japan and worldwide. Applications from women are especially welcome.

Confirmed lecturers: (see "Lecturers" tab on upper left for further details)

・Fritz Keilmann, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich

(i) Infrared nanoscopy of biological and soft matter

(ii) Basics and history of s-SNOM and nano-FTIR

・Dieter Braun, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich

　Biomolecule Thermophoresis

・Federico Bürsgens, GNA Biosolutions GmbH

Localized optothermal heating of nanoparticles for DNA melting

・Zhen-Chao Dong, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)

　Single-molecule Raman mapping with sub-nm spatial resolution

・Hiro-o Hamaguchi, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Molecular fingerprinting and mapping of living cells by Raman microspectroscopy

・Rainer Hillenbrand, CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, Spain

nano-FTIR spectroscopy of individual protein complexes

・Yusuke Kajihara, The University of Tokyo

　Near-field microscopy of thermally excited waves

・Kodo Kawase, Nagoya University:

　Novel Techniques for THz-wave measurement

・Klaus Kroy, Universität Leipzig

　Hot Brownian motion

・Theobald Lohmüller, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

　Optothermal Manipulation of Cells with Plasmonic Nanoparticles

・Takashi Ogura, University of Hyogo

　Vibrational Spectroscopic Investigation of Molecular Mechanisms of Aerobic Respiration

・Takehito Ono, Tohoku University

Micro thermal sensor for heat detection of a biological cell

・Kohki Okabe, The University of Tokyo

　Intracellular temperature imaging using polymeric thermometer and quantitative microscopy

・Madoka Suzuki, Waseda Biosciences Research Institute in Singapore

　Thermal activation and temperature measurement of single living cells

Important dates:

Application open: June 24, 2014
Application close: October 3 (Friday).
Notification of Application Results: October 15, 2014.
Participants post own travel information: October 16-20, 2014.
Poster abstract deadline: November 2nd, 2014
Participants arrive in Okinawa: November 9, 2014
Participants depart Okinawa: November 13, 2013

No registration fee. OIST will provide twin-share accommodation at Seaside House together with meals for all participants. OIST will also help obtain visas when necessary. Travel support available upon request.