Multiphoton Symposium

The Advanced Light Imaging and Spectroscopy (ALIS) Facility and the Duke Light Microscopy Facility (LMCF) in partnership with Thorlabs presents the 

Multiphoton Symposium – Introduction and Applications of Multiphoton Imaging

on

October 15-16, 2024

Tuesday will include a keynote lecture, seminars on the fundamentals on multiphoton microscopy, research talks, and instrument demonstrations. On Wednesday, researchers can register for hands-on sessions with their samples on the multi-photon instruments in LMCF and ALIS.

Registration is free and open to all students, staff, and faculty in the Triangle area, but to guarantee access for meals and refreshments, please preregister here by Fri Oct 11.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

James Bonk Lecture Hall, 2231 French Family Science Center

• 9 am  Coffee and Snacks
• 9:30 - 10:45  Introduction to Multiphoton Fluorescence and Pump-Probe Imaging 
• 11:00 - 12:30  Scientific Mini Talks on Multiphoton Applications
  • Sejiro Littleton (Daniel Sabin Lab, Ophthalmology)
  • Dr. Feng Xu (Wei Yang Lab, Anesthesiology)
  • Prof. Junjie Yao (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Dr. David Grass (Warren Warren Lab, Chemistry)
• 12:30 pm Lunch
• 1:00  Keynote Speaker
  • Prof. Hod Dana: "Longitudinal Monitoring of Neuronal Activity and Myelin Condition in a Mouse Model of Demyelination to Identify the Functional Effects of Remyelination Therapy"
• 2:00 - 2:40  Thorlabs: “Advanced Multiphoton Imaging and Products” 
• 2:40 - 3:30  Overview of Instruments in ALIS and LMCF
• 4 pm  Demo of the instruments in LMCF/ALIS (30 min slots in parallel)

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

ALIS and LMCF - Researchers can register for hands-on sessions with their samples on the multiphoton instruments in LMCF and ALIS.

If you wish to test out samples during the hands-on session, please email alis@duke.edu (ALIS) or lmcf@duke.edu (LMCF).