The Microscopy Innovation Centre (MIC) has moved to a brand new location. Join us for the grand reopening on Wednesday 13 November 2024. Take a tour of our newly refurbished state-of-the-art imaging facility, and try our own in-house advanced imaging systems, including a Janelia Lattice Light Sheet, a Leica Stellaris 8 FALCON FLIM, and our newest flagship addition: “Nikon AX Confocal / Abbelight SAFe MN360” Single Molecule Localisation Microscopy (SMLM) system, with ASTER technology offering homogeneous TIRF illumination of the sample over the largest field of view on the market.

Furthermore, we’re excited to offer the opportunity to try out the following demo systems from leading microscopy innovators:

Miltenyi UltraMicroscope Blaze: Discover the power of light-sheet microscopy with this system, designed for rapid and detailed 3D imaging of large biological samples.

Abberior STEDYCON: Experience the simplicity and versatility of this compact STED microscope, offering super-resolution imaging that can be added to any conventional microscope.

Thorlabs Bergamo II: A highly flexible multiphoton microscope, ideal for deep tissue imaging.

PicoQuant Luminosa: An all-in-one fluorescence lifetime imaging microscope (FLIM) that pairs highest data quality with remarkably simple day-to-day operation.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about the MIC and its transformative role in advancing research!

AGENDA

Microscopy Innovation Centre, Hodgkin Building, 3^rd Floor, Guy’s Campus

10:00 – 11:45 | Tours of the new MIC and microscopes demos (Groups 1 & 2)
Guided tours of the newly refurbished MIC space, with live instruments demonstrations

Gordon Museum, King's College London

• 11:45 – 12:30 | Networking lunch.
  Lunch is kindly sponsored by Thorlabs and Leica Microsystems

• 12:30 – 13:00 | Introduction to the MIC – Vision and current systems + Q&A
  Dr. Andreas Boden, Manager, Microscopy Innovation Centre

• 13:00 – 13:10 | MIC User Presentation 1: ‘Using fluorescence lifetime imaging to monitor protein-protein interactions and decipher cell signalling.’
  Tommy Pallett, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, King’s College London

• 13:10 – 13:15 | Techno Bite 1: ‘Imaging with the UltraMicroscope Blaze’
  Jak Grimes, Spatial Biology Sales Specialist, Miltenyi Biotec

• 13:15 – 13:45 | Keynote Talk 1: 'Illuminating mechanisms of mammalian morphogenesis with adaptive light-sheet microscopy'
  Prof. Kate McDole, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology LMB, Cambridge, UK

• 13:45 – 14:00 | Coffee break

• 14:00 – 14:05 | Techno Bite 2: ‘Imaging Beyond Limits’
  Andy Hill, Life Sciences Sales Manager, Photon Lines Ltd.

• 14:05 – 14:15 | Tech Talk 1: 'Overcoming the high multiplexing barrier: access 3D spatial information with 15+ markers in one pass'
  Emmanuelle Steib, Advanced Workflow Specialist, Leica Microsystems

• 14:15 – 14:25 | MIC User Presentation 2: 'Imaging synaptic structure at the nanoscale with 3D-dSTORM'
  Rachel Jackson, Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, King’s College London

• 14:25 – 14:55 | Keynote Talk 2: 'In depth 3D single molecule imaging of multi-proteins in single molecule localisation microscopy'
  Prof. Sandrine Lévêque-Fort, CNRS Paris, France

• 14:55 – 15:05 | Tech Talk 2. ‘Microscopy Innovation - Thorlabs’ imaging systems developed through collaboration’
  Dr. Ali Gheisari, Applications Scientist, Thorlabs Imaging Systems 

• 15:05 – 15:40 | Panel Discussion: Home-built microscopy systems as a service in a core facility setting - opportunities & challenges
  Panelists: Prof. Kate McDole, Prof. Sandrine Lévêque-Fort, Prof. Simon Ameer-Beg -Optical Oncology - King's College London, Dr Kurt Anderson - Head of Crick Advanced Light Microscopy
  Moderated by Dr. Simon Poland, King’s College London

• 15:40 – 15:45 | Closing Remarks
  Prof. Maddy Parsons

Microscopy Innovation Centre, Hodgkin Building, 3^rd Floor, Guy’s Campus
15:45 – 17:30 | Tours of the new MIC and microscopes demos (Groups 3 & 4)
Guided tours of the newly refurbished MIC space, with live instruments demonstrations