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# Turku Bioimaging

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- [FoV guest seminar - “Localized Exocytosis in Control of Guided Cell Migration”](https://bioimaging.fi/fov-guest-seminar-localized-exocytosis-in-control-of-guided-cell-migration/) - Field of View research program presents a guest seminar: Dr. Kari Vaahtomeri, University of Helsinki / Wihuri Research Institute “Localized Exocytosis in Control of Guided Cell Migration” Thursday, 28th of May, 13:00–14:00, Auditorium Biologi, BioCity Host: Guillaume Jacquemet (guillaume.jacquemet@abo.fi) Image credits: Guillaume Jacquemet. Cell Migration Lab - Åbo Akademi University We are pleased to
- [35th BioCity Symposium: VISION, EXPANDED](https://bioimaging.fi/35th-biocity-symposium-vision-expanded/) - Turku is the beating heart of European imaging! The 35th BioCity Symposium “Vision, Expanded” brings together leading minds from academia and industry to explore imaging’s central role in life science discovery. The Symposium will spotlight cutting-edge advances in light microscopy, PET imaging, and AI-powered image analysis, while fostering dialogue on data integration, emerging scientific applications,
- [TBI Newsletter - May 2026](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-may-2026/) - Welcome to the twelfth TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_May_2026 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: FiAM Node received an outstanding Euro-Bioimaging SAB evaluation Imaging is part of the new regional strategy Imaging is a new theme of Health Campus Turku Visit to the University of Eastern Finland imaging
- [BNMI symposium 2026 in Levi](https://bioimaging.fi/bnmi-symposium-2026-in-levi/) - We are happy to announce that next year, the 5th Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure (BNMI) Symposium will take place in Levi, Finland, November 23/24 - 27, 2026. BNMI2026 webpage: https://eurobioimaging.fi/FiAM/bnmi2026/ Registration (early bird DL 17.07.2026): https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/BNMI2026_symposium Abstract submission (DL 1.07.2026): https://link.webropol.com/s/bnmi2026-abstract-submission The goal of the BNMI symposium is to bring the Nordic imaging infrastructures, leading
- [PET Basics course 23.3-25.3.2026](https://bioimaging.fi/pet-basics-course-23-3-25-3-2026/) - PET Basics course will take place on 23–25 March 2026, a free and interdisciplinary introduction to PET imaging designed for clinicians, researchers, and students Dates: 23.3.–25.3.2026Place: Haartman Lecture Hall (TG1) and https://utu.zoom.us/j/61706040087Organiser: Turku PET CentreLanguage: English Target attendees: Physicians, scientists, PhD students, all interested in PET Course is free of charge and worth of 2.0
- [Field of View Catalyst Fund results](https://bioimaging.fi/7000-2/) - We are pleased to announce the results of the recent Field of View Catalyst Fund call, which attracted a highly competitive pool of applications. This year, we received 23 high-quality applications. Five projects have been selected for funding based on their scientific quality, innovation, and relevance to the aims of Field of View to promote imaging research and
- [Results from the Catalyst funding and Image competition](https://bioimaging.fi/results-from-the-catalyst-funding-and-image-competition/) - Earlier this year we had an open call for mini projects and an imaging competition. We were thrilled to receive over 20 applications, each with exciting science, ideas and plans, and more than 10 fantastic images. After a careful review, the top project proposals (in alphabetical order) were: Aaron Barron, Turku Brain and Mind Center
- [Job Opening - Senior Laboratory Engineer in Advanced Imaging](https://bioimaging.fi/job-opening-senior-laboratory-engineer-in-advanced-imaging/) - The Advanced Imaging core facility in Turku (AIC-Turku, previously CIC) is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Laboratory Engineer (Senior) in Advanced Imaging. The employment is fulltime and for the period 1.5.2026-31.12.2028. Image Source: Åbo Akademi University image bank More information about the imaging facility is here. Work tasks As a Laboratory Engineer (Senior) in Advanced Imaging, you will
- [TBI Newsletter - December 2025](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-december-2025/) - Welcome to the eleventh TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_December_2025 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Turku Imaging Day 2025 Practical Super-Resolution Microscopy Course in Turku Joint workshop of Turku Imaging Facilities EuroSciPy conference in Poland Y science 2025 Celebration of the EMBI-ZEISS partnership AI2MED Symposium in BioCity Turku
- [Field of View joint workshop of the Turku Imaging Facilities](https://bioimaging.fi/field-of-view-joint-workshop-of-the-turku-imaging-facilities/) - The Field of View Research Program warmly invites you to a joint workshop of the Turku Imaging Facilities on Friday, 14th November, 2025: “Turku Imaging Facilities – From Biological to Biomedical: available resources and good practices” Image is generated by Canva AI Full program of the workshop can be found via this link Program highlights: Short talks from imaging
- [Join Ai2Med Turku 25th and 26th of November](https://bioimaging.fi/join-ai2med-turku-25th-and-26th-of-november/) - About the Event AI2Med Turku 2025 brings together researchers, clinicians, and students to advance research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and medicine. The event promotes scientific exchange, collaboration, and networking across diverse disciplines, including computer science, data science, bioinformatics, imaging, and clinical research. Who Can Present We invite PhD and MSc-level researchers and research-oriented
- [Turku Imaging Day 2025](https://bioimaging.fi/third-edition-of-turku-imaging-day/) - The third edition of Turku Imaging Day (TID) took place on 22 October 2025 at Caribia, Turku, gathering around 180 participants from across academia, industry, and the imaging community. The event once again proved to be a vibrant platform for sharing knowledge, networking, and celebrating the many dimensions of imaging science. The evening was organized
- [TBI Newsletter - October 2025](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-october-2025/) - Welcome to the tenth TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_October_2025 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Turku PET Symposium 2025 – celebrating 50 years of radiochemistry in Turku AI4Life community event in Helsinki ISIDORe user conference in Paris Future of Imaging mini-symposium in Turku 4th Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure
- [Practical Super-Resolution Microscopy Course](https://bioimaging.fi/practical-super-resolution-microscopy-course/) - Turku Bioscience Cell Imaging and Cytometry (CIC) Core and Turku BioImaging organize the second edition of the Practical Super-Resolution Microscopy course. This course will take place from Monday, October 6th to Friday, October 10th, 2025, in Turku, Finland. Every day from 9-17. The course will consist of lectures, extensive hands-on practical imaging sessions with provided samples,
- [Åbo Akademi is hiring a university researcher in bioimaging!](https://bioimaging.fi/abo-akademi-is-hiring-university-researcher-in-bioimaging/) - Åbo Akademi University is looking for a University Researcher in Bioimaging for the period 1 November 2025 until 31 December 2030. The appointment is full-time and located at the Biochemistry and Cell Biology unit at the Faculty of Science and Engineering in Turku, Finland. The successful candidate will be an expert in advanced light microscopy and/or
- [Interview: Junel Solis, Head of Image Data Analysis in Turku BioImaging, Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node](https://bioimaging.fi/interview-junel-solis-head-of-image-data-analysis-in-turku-bioimaging-finnish-advanced-microscopy-node/) - Junel Solis, Head Image Data Analyst at the Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node of Euro-BioImaging in Turku, gave an interview to Euro-BioImaging Scientific Ambassador Pablo Suarez-Cortes (Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin) about how he supports researchers by managing and analysing complex image datasets across diverse scientific fields. Junel shared how his work spans traditional
- [TBI Newsletter - June 2025](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-june-2025/) - Welcome to the ninth TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_June_2025 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Euro-BioImaging Finland is a national roadmap infrastructure and a lighthouse TBI contribution to Finland´s R&D strategy BIMA news: 15th anniversary, internship story, hands-on microscopy course TBI at Euro-BioImaging Image Data Community Days 4th
- [Nobel laureate Prof. Stefan Hell visits Turku 13th of June. Save the date!](https://bioimaging.fi/nobel-laureate-prof-stefan-hell-visits-turku-13th-of-june-save-the-date/) - UTU Faculty of Medicine together with Turku BioImaging and the Field of View research program will organize a Minisymposium, "Future of Imaging", on 13 June 2025 in Biocity Presidentti Auditorium. The keynote talk will be given by Nobel Laureate Stefan Hell. Programme highlights • Nobel laureate, Professor Stefan Hell • Expert and student talks •
- [Final canSERV open call to support cancer research – apply for FREE imaging and analysis services!](https://bioimaging.fi/final-canserv-open-call-to-support-cancer-research-apply-for-free-imaging-and-analysis-services/) - We are happy to announce that the 4th and last EU-funded canSERV call is open and is now accepting applications to support cancer research projects. The researchers can apply for FREE SERVICES at several European Research Infrastructures, including Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Within this canSERV call, our Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node (FiAM) and Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node (FiBI) are providing open-access imaging technologies
- [BIMA 15th Anniversary Celebration – A Memorable Event](https://bioimaging.fi/bima-15th-anniversary-celebration-a-memorable-event/) - On February 13, 2025, the MSc Programme in Biomedical Imaging (BIMA) celebrated its 15th anniversary with an inspiring seminar session and a lively evening gala. BIMA established in 2010 as a collaboration between the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, and has grown into a prominent programme in the field of biomedical imaging. This
- [FoV Catalyst funding decision](https://bioimaging.fi/fov-catalyst-funding-decision/) - We were thrilled to receive over 20 applications, each with exciting science, ideas and plans. After a careful review, the top eligible proposals (in alphabetical order) were: Aaron Barron, Turku Brain and Mind Center Francisco Miguel Acosta Manzano, Turku PET Centre Ilkka Paatero, Turku Bioscience Centre On behalf of the Field of View research program -
- [BIIF symposium 2025 at Seili](https://bioimaging.fi/biif-symposium-2025-at-seili/) - Join us at the 4th BioImage Informatics Finland (BIIF) Network Symposium organized by Turku BioImaging on May 22-23, 2025. This symposium brings together students, researchers and facility personnel working on image analysis or data management to discuss the latest developments and prospects in the bioimage informatics field. We will offer an exciting scientific program as
- [MSc programme in Biomedical Imaging turns 15!](https://bioimaging.fi/msc-programme-in-biomedical-imaging-turns-15/) - The Master’s degree programme in Biomedical Imaging (BIMA) turns 15 years! BIMA was established in 2010 in collaboration with University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The anniversary seminar with invited speakers, staff, scientists, alumni, current students and mingle is held on February 13, 2025, at Osmo Järvi auditorium Medisiina C, University of Turku. Find
- [BNMI symposium 2025 in Sweden](https://bioimaging.fi/bnmi-symposium-2025-in-sweden/) - The 4th Annual Meeting of the Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure (BNMI) will be hosted by the Center for Cellular Imaging at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, August 19-22, 2025. This flagship event offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with world-renowned scientists, pioneering researchers, facility specialists, and industry leaders. Together, we will explore the latest breakthroughs
- [TBI Newsletter - December 2024](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-december-2024/) - Welcome to the eighth TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_December_2024 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Turku Imaging Day 2024 Bioimage analysis for quantitative microscopy course in Turku Global BioImaging Annual International EoE conference in Japan Fast FLIM workshop in Turku Erasmus microscopy workshop in France Global BioImaging Job
- [PET BASICS course 2025](https://bioimaging.fi/pet-basics-course-2025/) - 31.3.–2.4.2025 Place: Haartman Lecture Hall (TG1) and online on the Zoom Organiser: Turku PET Centre Language: English Target attendees: Physicians, scientists, PhD students, all interested in PET Course is free of charge and worth of 2.0 credits for MSc and PhD degree, and 15 h for MD specialist’s degree. Positron emission tomography (PET) is non-invasive
- [Discover Imaging Advances at the University of Sydney](https://bioimaging.fi/field-of-view-guest-seminar/) - Field of View research program presents a guest seminar: Dr. Michael Kuligowski, Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis imaging facility, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia “Imaging at the University of Sydney” December 9, 13:00-14:00, Biologi Auditorium, BioCity Join us for an engaging seminar with Dr. Michael Kuligowski, Senior Technical Officer and Light Microscopy Specialist at
- [TBI Open Doors Christmas Event](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-open-doors-christmas/) - Get into the holiday spirit with us at the TBI Open Doors Christmas event! 🎄✨🎅🎄 📍 Location: TBI Cozy Room, BioCity, Second Floor 📅 Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 ⏰ Time: 14:00 Experience the magic of the season in a warm, festive atmosphere. We’ll be serving traditional treats like cinnamon buns, glögi, and freshly brewed
- [Turku Imaging Day 2024: Celebrating the Power of Imaging Across Disciplines](https://bioimaging.fi/second-edition-of-turku-imaging-day/) - The second edition of Turku Imaging Day (TID) organised by Field of View Research Program and Turku BioImaging, took place on October 23rd in BioCity, Turku, gathering over 190 participants for a full day of inspiring talks, networking, and celebration of advances in imaging across scientific fields. The day began with a unique keynote by
- [Special workshop: fast FLIM and its revolutionary applications](https://bioimaging.fi/special-workshop-fast-flim-and-its-revolutionary/) - Cell Imaging and Cytometry (CIC) Core together with Immuno Diagnostic Oy is organizing a Special workshop: Fast FLIM and its revolutionary applications, which take place in BioCity on November 5th-6th, Turku, Finland. This workshop is aimed at broadly covering various new advanced applications of Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) that are possible to perform on our new Leica Stellaris
- [Turku BioImaging is hiring image data analyst!](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-is-hiring-image-data-analyst/) - Turku Bioimaging is looking for an Image Data Analyst to support cross-disciplinary projects in our image data team. You will ☑ work with Finnish and international researchers and industry partners on diverse image analysis tasks ☑ design and implement automatic image processing pipelines, test experimental image processing code, and maintain source code repositories ☑ participate
- [TBI Newsletter - October 2024](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-october-2024/) - Welcome to the seventh TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_October_2024 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: European Light Microscopy Initiative 2024 meeting in the UK Mini microscopy workshop led by Teng-Leong Chew in Turku Turku celebrated 10 years since Stefan Hell’s Nobel prize Turku PET Centre neuroimaging course 2024
- [Turku Imaging Day - Registration is Open](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-imaging-day-registration-is-open/) - We are happy to announce that the registration for the Turku Imaging Day (TID) is open now! The event is organised by the Field of View Research Program and will take place in Presidentti Auditorium, Biocity Turku on the 23rd of October, 2024. Turku Imaging Day is the perfect opportunity to: 🔹 Explore state-of-the-art equipment
- [canSERV open call to support cancer research - apply for FREE imaging and image analysis service](https://bioimaging.fi/canserv-open-call-to-support-cancer-research-apply-for-free-imaging-and-image-analysis-service-2/) - We are happy to announce that the third EU-funded canSERV call is open and is now accepting applications to support cancer research projects. The researchers can apply for FREE SERVICES at several European Research Infrastructures, including Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Deadline for proposal submission is November 28th, 2024, 14:00 CEST. Within this canSERV call, our Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node (FiAM) and Finnish Biomedical
- [From Imaging Nobel to AI Future](https://bioimaging.fi/from-imaging-nobel-to-ai-future/) - On 4th September Professor Stefan Hell is visiting Turku and we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Nobel Prize award for the development of super-resolution microscopy. On that day, four prominent organizations in the imaging field, Euro-BioImaging, Turku BioImaging, InFLAMES Flagship, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku will organise a special trilingual event
- [Practical Super-Resolution Microscopy Course](https://bioimaging.fi/super-resolution-microscopy-practical-course/) - Turku Bioscience Cell Imaging and Cytometry (CIC) Core and Turku BioImaging organize the Super-Resolution Microscopy Practical course. This course will take place from Monday, September 23th to Friday, September 27th, 2024, in Turku, Finland. Every day from 9-17. The course will consist of lectures, extensive hands-on practical imaging sessions with provided samples, and group exercises.
- [Bioimage Analysis for Quantitative Microscopy Course](https://bioimaging.fi/bioimage-analysis-for-quantitative-microscopy-course/) - Jacquemet lab organizes the Bioimage Analysis for Quantitative Microscopy course, exclusively for researchers at Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku. This intensive course will take place from Monday, September 30th to Friday, October 4th, 2024, in Turku, Finland. Every day from 9-17. In addition, there will be an open series of lectures with
- [TBI Newsletter - June 2024](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-june-2024/) - Welcome to the sixth TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_June_2024 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: FIRI 2024 roadmap call - Euro-BioImaging Finland application Funding opportunities to cover training and travel costs Nordic Proof visit to the Health Campus Turku Collaborative research funding 2024 decisions 3rd BNMI symposium in
- [BioCity Turku Collaborative Research Funding 2024 decisions have been announced!](https://bioimaging.fi/winners-of-the-biocity-turku-collaborative-research-funding-2024-have-been-announced/) - BioCity Turku announced the funding decision for Collaborative Research Funding Call 2024! Four of the grantees are affiliated with the Field of View Research program, and here they are: Julian Hofmann (Pia Rantakari´s research group), 10000€ (Establishment of a Single-Cell Proteomics Pipeline for Immune Cells) Riku Klen, 10000€ (Comprehensive Turku preclinical PET/CT image database (RAT-PET))
- [International internship to broaden expertise and network cross borders](https://bioimaging.fi/international-internship-to-broaden-expertise-and-network-cross-borders/) - Stemming from a joint goal of training future imaging experts in the field of life sciences, a collaboration between the Master in Cell Imaging programme at the University of Rouen, France, and the MSc programme in Biomedical Imaging at Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku, Finland was established to share expertise and create
- [Turku PET Centre Neuroimaging Course 2024](https://bioimaging.fi/5105-2/) - Principles And Applications of Neuroimaging Data Analysis Turku PET Centre neuroscientists and Human Emotion Systems Laboratory are happy to announce that the fifth edition of our PET-MRI neuroimaging course will be held on September 2nd – 6th 2024. This course will give a hands-on overview on the basic brain imaging analysis techniques applicable to PET
- [Experimental design for hypothesis-driven quantitative fluorescence microscopy, miniworkshop](https://bioimaging.fi/experimental-design-for-hypothesis-driven-quantitative-fluorescence-microscopy-miniworkshop/) - InFLAMES organizes mini microscopy workshop "Experimental design for hypothesis-driven quantitative fluorescence microscopy" by Professor Teng-Leong Chew, Director of Advanced Imaging Center, Janelia Research Campus, USA The workshop is suitable for everyone from imaging experts to complete novices. No previous knowledge of imaging techniques or microscopy is required, however, even more experienced researchers are sure to learn
- [TBI Newsletter - March 2024](https://bioimaging.fi/the-march-edition-of-tbi-newsletter/) - Welcome to the fifth TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter_March_2024 This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Veturi Imaging Day at Orion Funding for user access at Euro-BioImaging Finland: canSERV, ISIDORe, Business Finland Innovation Voucher Leica Stellaris 8 FALCON at the Cell Imaging and Cytometry (CIC) core of Turku Bioscience
- [TBI Newsletter - April 2023](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter/) - Welcome to our first TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter https://www.bioimaging.fi/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TBI-Newsletter-April-2023.pdf In this first newsletter, we covered the latest TBI news and events starting from the beginning of the year 2023. Here are some highlights: BIMA MSc program and internship opportunities Image analysis course and new workshop on imaging workflow Field of View Research program and TBI
- [TBI Newsletter - June 2023](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-2/) - Welcome to the second TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter https://www.bioimaging.fi/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TBI-Newsletter_June-2023.pdf This second newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events starting from the spring of 2023. Here are some highlights: Pix4Business - TBI´s business cooperation project Calls and Funding 2023 TBI and Euro-BioImaging activities Ocul-AR mobile app release Education Collaboration Turku-Rouen Upcoming events Sign up for
- [TBI Newsletter - December 2023](https://bioimaging.fi/the-december-edition-of-tbi-newsletter/) - Welcome to the last TBI Newsletter of 2023: TBI Newsletter https://www.bioimaging.fi/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TBI_Newsletter_December_2023.pdf This newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Record FIRI funding granted to the FiAM Node Biocenter Finland BioImaging platform activities BIMA call for applications in 2024 TBI at CytoData2023 Field of View guest seminars Expansion Microscopy Workshop Upcoming
- [TBI Newsletter - October 2023](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-newsletter-3/) - Welcome to the third TBI Newsletter edition: TBI Newsletter https://www.bioimaging.fi/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TBI_Newsletter_October_2023.pdf This third newsletter covers the latest TBI news and events. Here are some highlights: Turku Imaging Day The new edition of the TBI Black Book The MSc Programme in Biomedical Imaging – new academic year Funding for user access at Euro-BioImaging Nodes New instruments at
- [Another batch of BIMA students successfully graduated!](https://bioimaging.fi/another-batch-of-bima-students-successfully-graduated/) - The Biomedical Imaging Master Program (BIMA) proudly celebrated the graduation of another batch of talented students at the "New Discoveries! Thesis Seminar" held on 18th of April in Turku, Finland. These students showcased the variety of their remarkable theses, marking the end of their academic journey and the beginning of promising careers in the imaging
- [Nordic Proof Consortium visit to TBI](https://bioimaging.fi/nordic-proof-consortium-visit-to-tbi/) - A delegation from the Nordic Proof consortium recently embarked on a knowledge-exploration journey to Turku, diving into the rich ecosystem the city offers for industry test and development collaborations in healthcare. Pasi Kankaanpää, from Turku BioImaging, and Tiina Saanijoki from Turku PET Centre, delivered interactive presentations, providing the visiting delegation with valuable insights into the
- [How Can Research Infrastructures Help Scientists?](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-workshop/) - Join us for an event organized by Euro-BioImaging Finland and the Field of View research program on April 23rd at 14.00: "How Can Research Infrastructures Help Scientists? User Success Stories, Services, and Funding Opportunities from Euro-BioImaging Finland" We will dive deep into the transformative power of research infrastructures in the scientific community. This event promises
- [Remote training for RI staff and researchers](https://bioimaging.fi/remote-training-for-ri-staff-and-researchers/) - eRImote and Euro-BioImaging is organizing the second Expert Group meeting "Remote training for Research Infrastructure (RI) staff and researchers" on April 11th. The expert group’s main tasks are to explore the different methodologies used in different scientific domains and types of RI to learn from each other and identify needs of staff and researchers. The
- [Deep learning enabled image-driven scientific discovery seminar](https://bioimaging.fi/deep-learning-enabled-image-driven-scientific-discovery-seminar/) - Estibaliz Gómez de Mariscal will be giving a seminar entitled "Deep learning enabled image-driven scientific discovery" Host: Guillaumen Jacquemet (guillaume.jacquemet@abo.fi) Esti is currently a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Ricardo Henriques' group at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência in Portugal and is visiting us for a few weeks. Abstract: Recent advancements in bioimage analysis, particularly leveraging deep
- [canSERV open call to support cancer research - apply for FREE imaging and image analysis service](https://bioimaging.fi/canserv-open-call-to-support-cancer-research-apply-for-free-imaging-and-image-analysis-service/) - We are happy to announce that the second EU-funded canSERV call is open and is now accepting applications to support cancer research projects. The researchers can apply for FREE SERVICES at several European Research Infrastructures, including Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Deadline for proposal submission is May 21st, 2024, 14:00 CEST. Within this canSERV call, our Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node (FiAM) and Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node (FiBI)
- [PET Basics course on April 8-10, 2024](https://bioimaging.fi/pet-basics-course-on-april-8-10-2024/) - Turku PET Centre organises a popular PET Basics course on April 8-10, 2024. The course offers a broad overview to PET imaging and introduces participants to interdisciplinary nature of PET research. Lectures will take place in Johan Haartman Lecture Hall (Tyks T-Hospital, TG1) and in Zoom. Register latest by March 25th to Minna Kangasperko, minna.kangasperko@tyks.fi. N.B. Degree students
- [Euro-BioImaging User Forum: Image Data](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-user-forum-image-data/) - Euro-BioImaging is organizing the User Forum "Image Data", which will take place on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 from 15:00-18:00 EET. This event will highlight innovative image analysis and image data management solutions at Euro-BioImaging Nodes. It will feature user presentations as well as presentations from image data and image analysis experts from the Nodes, focusing
- [BNMI symposium 2024 in Norway](https://bioimaging.fi/bnmi-symposium-2024-in-norway/) - The third meeting of the Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructures (BNMI) network will take place at the Dr. Holms Hotel, Geilo, Norway at April 9-12, 2024. The goal of the BNMI network symposium is to bring the Nordic imaging infrastructures closer together, to strengthen our collaboration and to encourage networking between application scientists, developers and industry in order
- [Turku BioImaging Open Doors Christmas](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-christmas/) - It is the season to be jolly, and we're throwing our doors open to spread some holiday cheer! We invite everyone to an open house Christmas event hosted by Field of View & Turku BioImaging on Wednesday, December 20th at 14.00h. The event takes place in the cozy room of the “imaging wing” - BioCity
- [CanSERV call to support cancer research](https://bioimaging.fi/canserv-call-to-support-cancer-research/) - We are happy to announce that the first EU-funded canSERV call is open and is now accepting applications to support cancer research projects. The researchers can apply for FREE SERVICES at several European Research Infrastructures, including Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Deadline for proposal submission is January 4th, 2024. Within this canSERV call, our Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node (FiAM) and Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node (FiBI) are
- [The First Turku Imaging Day](https://bioimaging.fi/the-first-turku-imaging-day/) - Turku Imaging Day, the very first seminar day of the Field of View Research Program and Turku BioImaging, took place on 3rd October 2023. The event coincides with the 80th anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Turku celebration week. The aim of Turku Imaging Day was to bring together the whole
- [Euro-BioImaging ISIDORe project “Automatic pipeline for brain autoradiography image analysis”](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-isidore-project-automatic-pipeline-for-brain-autoradiography-image-analysis/) - Turku BioImaging, in collaboration with Zuzana Čočková (Charles University, Prague) and Francisco Lopez-Picón (Turku PET Centre) developed the Mouse Brain Alignment Tool (MBAT), a Python-based software for processing autoradiographic (ARG) images of mouse brain tissue sections and analyzing them using topographical data from the Allen Institute’s Mouse Brain Atlas. The ARG images of mouse brain
- [Introductory course to image analysis in life science](https://bioimaging.fi/introductory-course-to-image-analysis-in-life-science/) - A late minute, amazing opportunity to attend the “Introductory course to image analysis in life science“, organised by University of Gothenburg, has just opened. Lectures will take place in Room M383 on 3rd flood in BioCity. Make sure you register in time, as there are limited places available for this course. Find the registration form,
- [Turku Imaging Day registrations are open!](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-imaging-day-registrations/) - We are happy to announce that the registration is open for our first edition of Turku Imaging Day, organised by Field of View Research Program. Turku Imaging Day will take place in Osmo Järvi Hall, Medisiina C on 3rd of October, 2023. For updates on program and activities during this event, please keep an eye
- [Infrastructures and AI-based tools promoting high-quality research with mouse models](https://bioimaging.fi/infrastructures-and-ai-based-tools-promoting-high-quality-research-with-mouse-models/) - Are you working with animal models? Or interested in using and developing AI-based tissue imaging? Please join our Biocenter Finland seminar Tuesday 29.8. at 9-16, to learn how FinGMIce platform can help you performing state-of-art animal studies and to discuss with the experts of AI-based image analysis how to get started and who else is working
- [Euro-BioImaging Board Meeting in Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-board-meeting-in-turku/) - Euro-BioImaging Board Meeting was held in Turku on May 23-24, 2023. Representatives from 16 member countries were attending in person and online. On the first day of the meeting, Pasi Kankaanpää, Head of Biological Imaging at Turku BioImaging (TBI) and Manager of Euro-BioImaging Finland (Bio), and Christoffer Lagerholm, Laboratory Engineer at Cell Imaging and Cytometry
- [Educational collaboration Turku & Rouen](https://bioimaging.fi/educational-collaboration-turku-rouen/) - A delegation from Turku including TBI team members visited the cell imaging core facility PRIMACEN at the University of Rouen Normandy for an imaging workshop and networking conference. The visit was a part of the Maupertuis project and a rejuvenation of the collaboration between the French university and the two universities of Turku (Åbo Akademi
- [NEURAL Networks in Bioimage Analysis course in BIOCEV](https://bioimaging.fi/neural-networks-in-bioimage-analysis-course-in-biocev/) - NEURAL Networks in Bioimage Analysis course took place in BIOCEV, Vestec (near Prague), Czechia on May 9-10, 2023. The course was organized by the Faculty of Science, Charles University, and aimed to provide an introduction to machine learning and deep learning in image analysis. Junel Solis, Image Data Analyst at TBI-IDAT, was invited as a
- [Winners of the BioCity Turku Collaborative Research Funding 2023 have been announced!](https://bioimaging.fi/winners-of-the-biocity-turku-collaborative-research-funding-2023-have-been-announced/) - BioCity Turku announced the decision of the call for Collaborative Research Funding 2023. Three of the grantees are affiliated with the Field of View Research program, and here they are: Jiri Funda, 5000 € (Turku Imaging Day) Guillaume Jaquemet, 10 000 € (Bringing Expansion Microscopy to BioCity) Johanna Örling (Kirsi A. Virtanen´s research group), 5000
- [TBI team at Euro-BioImaging All Hands Nodes Meeting in Heidelberg](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-team-at-euro-bioimaging-all-hands-nodes-meeting-in-heidelberg/) - The Turku BioImaging (TBI) team attended Euro-BioImaging All Hands Nodes Meeting in Heidelberg, Germany on April 17-19, 2023. It was the first in-person All Hands Nodes Meeting since Euro-BioImaging ERIC operations began in 2019. It was a great opportunity to know more about the Euro-BioImaging family with the presentations and poster sessions from Nodes and
- [The 5th NEUBIAS Conference in Porto](https://bioimaging.fi/the-5th-neubias-conference-in-porto/) - The 5th NEUBIAS Conference took place in beautiful Porto on May 8-12, 2023. The goal of the conference was to bring together the BioImage Analysis Community into a multi-faceted event, consisting of the Defragmentation Training School and a 2-days Open Symposium. Irina Belaia, Project Coordinator at TBI, participated at the School and the Open Symposium
- [Ocul-AR - augmented reality mobile app for learning microscopy](https://bioimaging.fi/ocul-ar-augmented-reality-mobile-app-for-learning-microscopy/) - Ocul-AR - an augmented reality mobile app for learning microscopy is released! The Ocul-AR mobile app is developed to guide researchers and students from training to independent microscopy users. Ocul-AR strengthens microscopy knowledge before starting of imaging session and guides users to operate microscopes independently. The paper about the Ocul-AR app is now published at
- [Choosing a career path for young imaging scientists](https://bioimaging.fi/choosing-a-career-path-for-young-imaging-scientists/) - Ada Pajari, one of the first Master’s students in Biomedical Imaging at Åbo Akademi University who participated in the Euro-BioImaging Industry Board pilot internship program, did her internship at ZEISS. Read her story here.
- [Finding Euro-BioImaging](https://bioimaging.fi/finding-euro-bioimaging/) - As the evenings are becoming darker, a new light has been lit up at BioCity. Congratulations Euro-BioImaging for the recent success and for your own sign. May the light lead only good things towards your future. Euro-BioImaging seat office can be found on the 2nd floor of BioCity. Please read more about Euro-BioImaging from the
- ["From Image Acquisition to Analysis and Data Storage" Workshop](https://bioimaging.fi/from-image-acquisition-to-analysis-and-data-storage-workshop/) - The Field of View Research Program organizes a joined workshop of Turku BioImaging and Cell Imaging and Cytometry Core on Wednesday 29.3. at 14:00 in BioCity. At the workshop you will learn how to navigate in the complex landscape of bioimaging techniques and how to properly execute all the steps of imaging workflow from image acquisition to data management. Please register latest by 21.3. https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/E203560F01B43341 All imaging
- [PET Basics course in April 2023](https://bioimaging.fi/pet-basics-course-in-april-2023/) - Very exciting opportunity to learn more about PET! Please check all the details below PET BASICS Course (PGS_1709-3002)Dates: 3.-5.4. 2023Place: Risto Lahesmaa Lecture Hall and ZoomOrganiser: Turku PET CentreLanguage: EnglishTarget attendees: Physicians, PhD researchers and everyone else interested in biomedical imagingThe Course is free of charge and worth of 2.0 credits for MSc and PhD
- [TBI team at Meet the Biocity Turku Research Programs](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-team-at-meet-the-biocity-turku-research-programs/) - Meet the Biocity Turku Research Programs took place during Valentine's Day. The event was organised by Biocity Turku, and our team from Turku Bioimaging was there. During the event, we got to know what is BioCity Turku and what kind of work is done here, as well as we got to meet all the Research
- [The winners for the BioImaging Competition 2022 have been selected!](https://bioimaging.fi/winners-for-the-bio-imaging-competition-2022-have-been-selected/) - The recent Bio-Imaging Competition 2022 was a great success! A big thanks to all those who entered the competition in such a short time! Images were shortlisted according to their visual impact, informative content, and technical proficiency by a team of researchers, student representatives, and image analysists. You can see the final winners listed below:
- [Perspectives on the Euro-BioImaging Industry Board internship pilot project](https://bioimaging.fi/perspectives-on-the-euro-bioimaging-industry-board-internship-pilot-project/) - MSc programme in Biomedical Imaging (BIMA) at Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) and University of Turku (UTU), Turku, Finland is one of the dedicated Master’s degree programs in biological or biomedical imaging collaborated with Euro-BioImaging. To provide practical training to students, the Euro-BioImaging Industry Board (EBIB) initiated a pilot Internship program for master’s students back to
- [Image analysis course Feb-March 2023](https://bioimaging.fi/image-analysis-course-feb-march-2023/) - Turku BioImaging Image Data Team is organizing an Image Analysis Course in 2023. This course will be organized in-person course with lectures and hands-on exercises mixed. Course Description: Image analysis course Feb-March 2023 Session 1 (24.2 / Pasi Kankaanpää): Friday 9-12 Basic concepts Session 2 (1.3 / Joanna Pylvänäinen): Wednesday 13-16 Image handling using Fiji
- [Field of View Kick-off Event at Visiting Centre Joki](https://bioimaging.fi/join-field-of-view-kick-off-event-on-nov-28th-at-visiting-centre-joki/) - Calling all imaging enthusiasts at Turku Campus to join Field of View Kick-Off event on Nov 28th at Visiting Centre Joki! This event presents Field of View research program and offers plenty of new imaging connections and insights that will help you to make full use of imaging services of our campus!So join us for
- [Open Doors at Turku BioImaging Office](https://bioimaging.fi/open-doors-turku-bioimaging-office-on-tuesday-dec-13th/) - We are excited to announce Turku Bioimaging open house afternoon event! We know it’s important to relax and have a revitalizing break every so often, so it is our pleasure to invite you to our “meet and greet” open house afternoon at the Turku Bioimaging office on Tuesday, Dec 13th. No need for registration, just
- [International Master's Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging, Apply 4.1-18.1.2023](https://bioimaging.fi/international-masters-degree-programme-in-biomedical-imaging-apply-4-1-18-1-2023/) - Call for applications for studies starting in August 2023 is opening on January 4th. Do you want to study in a stimulating research environment in a country with beautiful nature and high-tech innovations? Are you interested in studying Biomedical Imaging in the laboratories where Stefan Hell did his Nobel prize-awarded research with super-resolution? If your
- [Internship opportunities for tomorrow’s imaging scientists](https://bioimaging.fi/internship-opportunities-for-tomorrows-imaging-scientists/) - Biomedical Imaging master programme (BIMA) has collaborated with EUBI industry board in a pilot that resulted in 2 successful Internships in Germany and Austria, which will continue to develop in the future. Annesha Fariha, a second-year student of MSc in Biomedical Imaging, was one of the students who got the opportunity to do an internship
- [Turku Bioimaging is hiring now](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-is-hiring-now/) - Turku Bioimaging now looking for two talented persons for the positions of Coordinators. One of them will be the Project Coordinator in bioimage analysis and another one will be the Coordinator for Turku BioImaging. Positions are both fixed term: Project coordinator in bioimage analysis 1.2.2023-31.8.2023 Coordinator for Turku BioImaging 1.2.2023-31.12.2023 The salary for the position is
- [Bio-Imaging Competition 2022](https://bioimaging.fi/bio-imaging-competition-2022/) - We welcome you and your colleagues to participate in our image competition. ​One image is worth a thousand words. Images are data. Data collection is the systematic gathering of information to help present a research topic and to answer and understanding a researcher question. In order to share the beauty of science in the invisible
- [Guillaume Jacquemet interview in the Journal of Cell Science](https://bioimaging.fi/guillaume-jacquemet-was-inteviewed-in-the-journal-of-cell-science/) - Guillaume Jacquemet, the chairperson of the Turku BioImaging Steering Committee, was featured in an interview with the Journal of Cell Science. Guillaume also runs his own research group called the Cell Migration Lab at Åbo Akademi University where he investigates cancer metastasis, cell migration and develops image analysis tools that harness deep learning technology. Read
- [Visit to Husö Biological Research Station](https://bioimaging.fi/visit-to-huso-biological-research-station/) - The Turku BioImaging (TBI) Image Data Team (IDAT) visited Åbo Akademi University's Husö Biological Research Station in the Åland Islands in September 2022, The visit was part of IDAT's collaboration with the station's researchers in the area of image data analysis related to reed growth in the archipelago. The IDAT delegation was composed of Pasi
- [Introduction to image analysis course](https://bioimaging.fi/introduction-to-image-analysis-course/) - Turku BioImaging Image Data Team in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular Imaging at the University of Gothenburg are organising an introduction to image analysis course Sep 19-23, 10-18 each day (late start because of time difference). This course will be organised in a hybrid format – those selected for the course will participate from
- [Turku PET Centre Neuroimaging Course on September 19—21, 2022](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-pet-centre-neuroimaging-course-on-september-19-21-2022/) - Turku PET Centre neuroscientists and Human Emotion Systems Laboratory will organize a hybrid, free of charge PET-MRI neuroimaging course on September 19th-21st 2022. This course will give a hands-on overview on the basic brain imaging analysis techniques applicable to PET as well as structural and functional MRI data. The course is aimed at PhD students, post-docs, and scientists working
- [Turku BioImaging holds discussions with the Academy of Finland and the Ministry of Education and Culture](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-discusses-with-academy-of-finland-and-ministry-of-education-and-culture/) - Turku BioImaging has recently held talks with the Academy of Finland and the Ministry of Education and Culture, regarding the future of funding for imaging in Finland. TBI's head of biological imaging, Pasi Kankaanpää, has arranged the talks, with participation from Helsinki BioImaging and Oulu BioImaging. As the situation with Finland's science funding in general
- [European Light Microscopy Initiative 2022 held in Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/elmi2022/) - The 21st International European Light Microscopy Initiative (ELMI) meeting had a comeback in 2022 as an in-person meeting held in Turku, Finland (7-10 June 2022). ELMI 2022 was a hybrid event, and a subset of the program, including the scientific presentation, was also available online. ELMI 2022 brought latest updates on the latest light microscopy
- [Turku BioImaging is hiring: Project Specialist, Biomedical Imaging](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-is-hiring-project-specialist-biomedical-imaging/) - Are you interested in biomedical imaging and life science and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Do you want to take a next step in your career and work at the interface of academy and industry? Turku BioImaging (TBI) might be just the place for you. We are looking for a Project
- [Bridging the Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure Symposium in Reykjavik, Iceland](https://bioimaging.fi/bridging-the-nordic-microscopy-infrastructure-symposium-in-reykjavik-iceland-august-17-19-2022/) - The first meeting of the Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructures (BNMI) network will take place at the University of Iceland in Reykjavík, Iceland August 17-19 2022. The BNMI network is a collaboration between Nordic imaging infrastructures that aims to enhance interactions between the different infrastructures and countries, increase visibility of the available infrastructures and create interactive
- [Turku PET Symposium brought PET enthusiasts back together](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-pet-symposium-brought-pet-enthusiasts-back-together/) - Traditional Turku PET Symposium ( https://turkupet2022.fi/ , #TurkuPET2022) brought more than 200 PET enthusiasts to Turku, Finland, in the beginning of June 2022 to share the latest advancements in all the fields of PET research and to enjoy Finnish summer in great company. The first Turku PET Symposium was organised in 1977 so this meeting already has a
- [Image Analysis Call4Help](https://bioimaging.fi/image-analysis-call4help/) - Are you stuck with your image analysis? Do you want to get help in planning your analysis workflow? Turku BioImaging image data team organizes Call4Help sessions to help you get started on image analysis. If you would like to get help on your project, please book a time below. We will welcome three projects for
- [BNMI mobility grants - open both for staff and for researchers](https://bioimaging.fi/bnmi-mobility-grants-open-both-for-staff-and-for-researchers/) - BNMI is opening an activity centered on individual Mobility Grants. This includes two programs: "BMNI Short-Term Scientific Mission program (STSM)" and "BNMI Job shadowing program" These programs are aimed at supporting individual mobility, strengthening the existing networks, and fostering collaborations, as well as providing new aspects related to user access, quality management, software tools, image
- [Biomedical Imaging Master's Progamme Application period for 2022/2023](https://bioimaging.fi/biomedical-imaging-masters-progamme-application-period-for-2022-2023/) - The Master's Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging aims to train professionals with thorough theoretical understanding and practical skills in a wíde range of imaging methods and technologies. This highly multidisciplinary and international programme is intended for students with a B.Sc. degree in the Life Sciences or applicable areas of biosciences, biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry or
- [Biomedical Imaging Master's Programme at Receptor Cruise 2021](https://bioimaging.fi/biomedical-imaging-masters-programme-at-receptor-cruise-2021/) - Receptor programme is a research programme with high focus on cell signal processing and reception. The programme includes little less than 30 research groups from both ÅAU and UTU. Receptor cruise is an event organised annually, with a goal of promoting collaboration between the individual research groups, by gathering them in order to present
- [Vacancy: Project Researcher in cell biology, inflammatory disease imaging and modelling](https://bioimaging.fi/vacancy-project-researcher-in-cell-biology-inflammatory-disease-imaging-and-modelling/) - Åbo Akademi University Research Flagship InFLAMES: Innovation Ecosystem based on the Immune System, funded by the Academy of Finland and a Novo Nordisk funded project on modifiers of diabetes, invites applications for a fixed-term project researcher (postdoc) position in the field of pre-clinical molecular and cellular research and imaging of inflammatory processes from 1.1.2022 (or as agreed) to
- [Euro-Bioimaging virtual pub](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub/) - This Friday, November 5th at 14:00, we hope you will join us for another exciting Virtual Pub event! At this week’s Virtual Pub, we welcome: Guillaume Jacquemet, Cell Migration Lab, Åbo Akademi University, on “Studying cancer cell metastases in the era of Deep Learning for microscopy” Don’t miss out on this opportunity to exchange about cancer cells
- [New laser capture microdissection (LCM) microscope installed!](https://bioimaging.fi/new-laser-capture-microdissection-lcm-microscope-installed/) - Fluidigm AccuLift™ LCM microscope has been installed into the Medisiina Imaging Center at the University of Turku campus (Medisiina-C building). The application enables researchers to collect regions of interest in high resolution from frozen and paraffin-embedded tissue sections for downstream analysis using real-time PCR, DNA and RNA sequencing or mass spectrometry analysis. See more from:
- [Apply funding for your Euro-BioImaging project](https://bioimaging.fi/funding-eurobioimaging/) - Euro-BioImaging is pleased to announce our first open call for user projects! Send in a proposal between October 20 and December 15, 2021 to carry out a biological or biomedical imaging project at one of our 33 Nodes, and receive up to 5000 Euros to cover access, consumables, travel and accommodation costs. How it works:
- [Course: Deep learning in image analysis](https://bioimaging.fi/course-deep-learning-in-image-analysis/) - Do you want to learn how Artificial intelligence powered algorithms can be used for image analysis tasks such as image classification, object detection or image quality improvement? This course is for you! Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithms are slowly revolutionising the way we analyse microscopy images. AI-based algorithms can now be applied to perform virtually any high-performance image analysis tasks such
- [New generation full body PET scanner to Turku PET Centre](https://bioimaging.fi/new-generation-full-body-pet-scanner-to-turku-pet-centre/) - New generation full body PET scanner to Turku PET Centre - a world of new opportunities Turku PET Centre has been awarded 5 million € support from Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for the purchase of the latest generation full-body PET/CT scanner. The new scanner is able to scan the whole body at one go
- [Future is made in Finland Webinar Episode III: Digital Health](https://bioimaging.fi/future-is-made-in-finland-webinar-iii-digital-health/) - Future is made in Finland is webinar targeting all of people interested to work and study in Finland. Episode III's main theme is future and digital health. We would like to use this opportunity to invite anyone interested in starting or continuing their life and career in Finland! You don't want to miss this out,
- [New publication from a user of FiALM](https://bioimaging.fi/new-publication-from-a-user-of-fialm/) - Using super-resolution to unveil the localization of Swip1 at specific endocytic compartments in breast cancer cells. Work led by Prof Johanna Ivaska, K. Albin Johansson Research Professor at the University of Turku and Prof Dr. Stefan Veltel at City University of Applied Sciences Hochschule Bremen has reported the first cargo adaptor for the clathrin- and
- [Euro-BioImaging User Forum: “Understanding and Fighting Cancer”](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-user-forum-understanding-and-fighting-cancer/) - Join us for the second Euro-BioImaging User Forum: “Understanding and Fighting Cancer” Euro-BioImaging is organizing a second online User Forum on October 14, 2021 from 14:00-17:00 CEST. The topic – after the success of our first User Forum – is “Understanding and Fighting Cancer.” This event will highlight the importance of cutting-edge imaging technologies in
- [Arivis Vision4D workshop](https://bioimaging.fi/arivis-vision4d-workshop/) - Cell Imaging & Cytometry will host a virtual workshop for Arivis Vision4D. Vision4D is software for image data analysis and allows you to work with big data sets on modest PCs. More about Vision4D here: https://imaging.arivis.com/en/imaging-science/arivis-vision4d. Training will be three half-day morning sessions from 9:00-12:00 on October 25th,27th & 29th. Day 1 General introduction Day 2
- [Workstation Alpha at your service!](https://bioimaging.fi/workstation-alpha-at-your-service/) - We are happy to announce that have refreshed our image analysis workstations including a brand new ultra-high-performance workstation called “Workstation Alpha” for your advanced image analysis tasks. Getting this workstation has been a joint effort between the Cell Imaging and Cytometry Core (CIC), Turku BioImaging and the Finnish Advanced Light microscopy Euro-BioImaging Node. This workstation
- [Cell biology and imaging highlighted at the European researchers night](https://bioimaging.fi/cell-biology-and-imaging-highlighted-in-european-researchers-night/) - Forcing the Impossible is a multidisciplinary research project where cutting-edge research(ers) at Åbo Akademi University meet(s) different artists. The scientists get to practise communicating about their research outside the scientific community and the artists get to interpret and illustrate what they hear. The scientific-artistic collaborations were presented during Forskarnatten, the European Researchers’ Night event, which took
- [BIMA in 2021 - new academic year starts and 100th graduate milestone reached](https://bioimaging.fi/bima2021/) - With September comes autumn, and its beautiful colors. Even more importantly, with September, our International Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging (BIMA) starts for the new first year students. This year we are welcoming 20 students from all around the world. The students came to Turku, Finland, to pursue their dreams in imaging. Despite the
- [Euro-Bioimaging Virtual Pub, September 24th](https://bioimaging.fi/eubi-virtual-pub-24-9/) - This Friday, September 10th at 14:00 Finnish time, we will have The Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub ! We would like to welcome Aleksi Isomursu from University of Turku. He will tell us about “Visualizing the biomechanical regulation of cell adhesion and migration” You dont want to miss this ! Friday, September 24th,
- [Forcing the Impossible at Researchers night - science meets art](https://bioimaging.fi/forcing-the-impossible/) - Forcing the Impossible is a multidisciplinary research project combining science and art. Within the frames of the project, cutting-edge researchers at Åbo Akademi University meet different artists. The scientists get to practise communicating about their research outside the scientific community. The artists get to interpret and illustrate what they hear, using their respective media. BioImaging is
- [Hyperion Imaging mass cytometry system available at Turku BioScience](https://bioimaging.fi/hyperion-imaging-mass-cytometry-system-available-at-turku-bioscience/) - Cell Imaging and Cytometry core at Turku BioScinece has purchased Hyperion Imaging mass cytometry system. Combining the advantages of Helios mass cytometer with imaging helps to characterize tissue microenvironment and gives new insights into cell heterogeneity. The system provides high dimensional data with spatial information from tissue, opening up new possibilities for biomarker discovery, drug
- [Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, September 10th](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-september-10th/) - The Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub is back! This Friday, September 10th at 14:00 Finnish time, we will hear all about Euro-BioImaging’s Swedish Node: National Microscopy Infrastructure. We welcome: Paolo Bianchini, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, and on “Volumetric Lissajous confocal microscopy with tunable spatiotemporal resolution” Javier Morgado, The Institute of Photonic Sciences, on “Fast volumetric imaging to
- [Euro-Bioimaging is hiring a Quality Management Officer](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-is-hiring-an-quality-management-officer/) - This is an exciting opportunity for those who are passionate about biological and biomedical imaging and would be interested in an international engagement to advance the quality management aspects relevant to the research infrastructure services, the technologies and applications of biological and biomedical. The QM Officer will be part of the management team to build,
- [Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, August 27th](https://bioimaging.fi/2397-2/) - The Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub is back! This Friday, August 27th at 14:00 Finnish time, we will hear all about Euro-BioImaging’s Swedish Node: National Microscopy Infrastructure. We welcome: Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez, Head of the Centre for Cellular Imaging Core Facility University of Gothenburg, and Hans Blom, Head of the Advanced Light Microscopy Node, KTH Stockholm, on “The Swedish
- [BioImage Informatics Finland network symposium 27th of August](https://bioimaging.fi/bioimage-informatics-finland-network-symposium-27th-of-august/) - The second BioImage Informatics Finland network (Biif) symposium will be held online on Friday 27th of August 12-16. This year we have a fascinating program Confirmed speakers: Estibaliz Gómez de Mariscal (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, ES) Open-source ecosystems for user-friendly deep learning workflows in bioimage analysis Peter Bankhead (University of Edinburgh, UK) – QuPath:
- [30th BioCity Symposium - register now](https://bioimaging.fi/30th-biocity-symposium-register-now/) - 30th BioCity Symposium will be organized on Thursday-Friday 19-20th of August 2021. The topic of the symposium this year is Cancer - Breaking bad. The detailed symposium programme can be found here: symposium programme. Register to the Symposium latest August 13th at 15:00 (CET+1) here.
- [Turku BioImaging participates in the Vanguard Initiative](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-participates-in-the-vanguard-initiative/) - Southwest Finland has become an observer member of the Vanguard Initiative, which is a European network aiming at boosting industrial innovations and renewal. To begin with, our region’s interest is centered around synthetic data and artificial intelligence, through a pilot project expected to benefit the widescale health technology expertise in the region. The work is
- [New metadata recommendations to enable reuse of microscopy data](https://bioimaging.fi/new-metadata-recommendations-to-enable-reuse-of-microscopy-data/) - A large international team has in the last couple of years developed recommendations for metadata for biological light and electron microscopy images. The aim of the project is to help unlock the potential of reusing bioimaging data, by improving systemic archiving of data and metadata in public databases. Pasi Kankaanpää from TBI has participated in
- [Successful Grand Opening of the Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node](https://bioimaging.fi/successful-grand-opening-of-the-finnish-biomedical-imaging-node/) - On June 9th, the Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node organized a virtual Grand Opening Seminar to introduce its people, operations, and facilities to the imaging community. The seminar was open to the public and attracted about 70 imaging enthusiasts to participate. The event started with an opening presentation by Professor John Eriksson, Director General of Euro-BioImaging,
- [Welcome to Leica Stellaris virtual show](https://bioimaging.fi/welcome-to-leica-virtual-show/) - LEICA STELLARIS CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM VIRTUAL SHOW Welcome to Leica Stellaris Remote demo by Immunodiagnostic Oy and Leica microsystems on Wed 9th of June, at 11:00-13:00 a.m. We will have a look at the Leica´s latest confocal platform with several advanced features: New detector family (photon counting, wide detection range, label free imaging) Lightning superresolution
- [Euro-BioImaging User Forum: “Understanding and Fighting Cancer” ](https://bioimaging.fi/eubi-user-forum/) - Invitation: Euro-BioImaging User Forum: “Understanding and Fighting Cancer” Euro-BioImaging is organizing an online User Forum on “Understanding and Fighting Cancer”. The event takes place on June 17, 2021 from 14:00-17:00 CEST. This event will highlight the importance of cutting-edge imaging technologies in support of cancer research and showcase the specific expertise available at our 25 Nodes across Europe. In addition, keynote
- [Welcome to the Grand Opening Seminar of the Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node](https://bioimaging.fi/welcome-to-the-grand-opening-seminar-of-the-finnish-biomedical-imaging-node/) - It’s our pleasure to invite you to the virtual Grand Opening Seminar of the Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node of Euro-BioImaging! This free seminar will take place on 9 June 2021 at 13.00-14.30 via Zoom and is open to everyone, so be sure to mark your calendars! The Opening Seminar will introduce you to the various research opportunities of
- [Welcome to Aurox Clarity fast confocal microscope demo](https://bioimaging.fi/auroxclaritydemo/) - Welcome to Aurox Clarity fast confocal microscope online demo by Mika Ruonala, ICIT WHEN: Friday, 4th of June at 10 a.m. Registrations to:markku.saari@utu.fi
- [Publication from Finnish ALM node user](https://bioimaging.fi/publication-from-finnish-alm-node-user/) - Using super-resolution microscopy to show that exostosin-1 (EXT1) glycosyltransferase, an enzyme involved in N-glycosylation, is a key regulator of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) morphology and dynamics. Work lead by Jean-Claude Twizere, principal investigator and associate professor at the University of Liege in Belgium, has demonstrated that alternative glycosylation controls endoplasmic reticulum dynamics and tubular extension
- [Janelia Image Processing and Analysis workshop was a success!](https://bioimaging.fi/janelia-image-processing-and-analysis-workshop-was-a-success/) - On the last days of April Turku BioImaging was hosting a training course from expert trainers from Janelia research campus. The course covered topic such as digital image basics, image processing fundamentals, Fourier transformation in image processing, object segmentation, intensity measurements as well as object-based and pixel-based colocalization. In the second, advanced section of the
- [Image Processing and Analysis workshop by Janelia Research center](https://bioimaging.fi/image-processing-and-analysis-workshop-by-janelia-research-center/) - Turku BioImaging presents: FIJI Image Processing and Analysis workshop organised by the Advanced Imaging Center at Janelia Research Campus in the USA: Combining careful image acquisition with rigorous image analysis allows the extraction of quantitative data from light microscopy images to answer various biological questions. This hands-on FIJI workshop will focus on basic and more advanced
- [Global BioImaging-ZEISS webinar series in Light Microscopy](https://bioimaging.fi/global-bioimaging-zeiss-webinar-series-in-light-microscopy/) - This webinar series will focus on the overarching topic of light microscopy areas including the latest advances in the light microscopy ecosystem covering state-of-the-art technologies, efficient workflows, and sample preparation methods Program: Thursday, 10th of June at 10:00 CEST: From 2D to 4D imaging - how switching to a sheet of light has revolutionised volume acquisitions
- [WEEKLY EURO-BIOIMAGING VIRTUAL PUB, FRIDAY MAY 14TH](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-may-14th/) - Next Virtual Pub will be held on Friday, May 14th at 14:00 Finnish time. On this Friday, we welcome: Gaby G. Martins, Facility head, Advanced Imaging Unit, Gulbenkian de Ciência, on “An Introduction to Portuguese Platform on BioImaging” Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to share it with colleagues and community. Don’t miss
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday May 7th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-may-7th/) - Next Virtual Pub will be held on Friday, May 7th at 14:00 Finnish time. On this Friday, May 7th, we welcome our very own: Pekka Ruusuvuori, Assistant professor, PI in Bioimage informatics, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, on "AI for computational pathology" You don’t want to miss out on this exciting talk! Everyone
- [Possibilities for a teaching-related image data server being explored](https://bioimaging.fi/teaching-related-image-data-server/) - Turku BioImaging has an OMERO server running for research use, and possibilities are currently being explored to expand that also into teaching use. Our collaborators in Dundee have set up a version of OMERO for teaching purposes, and together with them and our collaborators in Finland we are looking into if something similar could be
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday April 23rd](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-april-23rd/) - Next Virtual Pub will be held on Friday, April 23rd at 14:00 Finnish time. On Friday, April 23rd, we welcome: Robert Haase, Group Leader, Physics of Life, TU Dresden, on “GPU-accelerated image analysis in Fiji and Napari” Don’t miss out on this exciting talk! Share the news with your colleagues - everyone is welcome! Join
- [Featured project: Photosynthetic Sea Slugs](https://bioimaging.fi/featured-project-photosynthetic-sea-slugs/) - In my PhD research, I try to understand how photosynthetic sea slugs, such as Elysia timida, can steal chloroplasts from their prey algae and keep them photosynthetically active inside their cells. I’ve been focusing on comparing the photosynthetic performance of the chloroplasts in their native environment (i.e. inside the algae) vs. inside slug cells. So
- [An easy-to-use platform is a gateway to AI in microscopy](https://bioimaging.fi/an-easy-to-use-platform-is-a-gateway-to-ai-in-microscopy/) - A new, freely available platform helps non-experts use artificial intelligence to analyse microscopy images. The platform will be of big help in research and diagnostics using modern-day microscopes. Software using artificial intelligence, AI, are revolutionizing how microscopy images are analysed. For instance, AI can be used to detect features in images (i.e., tumours in biopsy
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday April 16th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-april-16th/) - Join us for a special edition of the Virtual Pub on Friday, April 16th, from 14:00-16:00 Finnish time. This 2-hour long event will include Flash presentations from academics and industry on the topic of "Speed" in imaging. From in vivo imaging to high-speed cameras and image compression, there is something for everyone, so please see
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday March 26th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-march-26th/) - On Friday, March 26th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Andreas Walter, Austria BioImaging, CMI, on "Multimodality imaging across scales and institutes" After the Virtual Pub, stay online for the Tech Exchange, a one-hour discussion dedicated to correlated multi-modal imaging technologies, brought to you by the Euro-BioImaging Industry Board. Learn more: https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/news/euro-bioimaging-industry-board--tech-exchange/ All imaging enthusiasts are
- [PET basics course 2021](https://bioimaging.fi/pet-basics-course-2021/) - Positron emission tomography (PET) is non-invasive and quantitative imaging modality which is used to visualize and measure rates of biochemical processes in living subjects. PET Basics course offers a broad overview to PET imaging and introduces participants to interdisciplinary nature of PET research. After the course one should have basic knowledge of the PET imaging
- [Arivis Vision4D accessible now at the University of Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/arivis_vision4d/) - Turku Bioimaging has acquired a license to Arivis Vision4D, an image analysis software. Vision4D is can handle data independent of available RAM on your PC, meaning analysis and video rendering of large 3D data is possible on basic computers with modest GPUs. Access to Vision4D is highly flexible and will be usable on our on-site
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday March 12th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-march-12th/) - On Friday, March 12th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Prof. Dr. Twan Lammers, Department of Nanomedicine and Theranostics, Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging Center for Biohybrid Medical Systems, Aachen University Clinic, on “Theranostic Nanomedicine” All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/760003029 If you would like to present at The Virtual Pub, we
- [Donate your local Turku microscopy image for ELMI](https://bioimaging.fi/donate-your-local-turku-microscopy-image-for-elmi/) - The next European Light microscopy initiative (ELMI) in 2022 will be organised in Turku! We are now starting to collect materials to be used on websites and other marketing material. If you have the most beautiful and amazing microscopy image generated locally here in Turku, that you would like to be featured in the event
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday March 3rd](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-march-3rd/) - On Friday, March 5th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Dr. Pablo Dörig, VP Research Solutions, Cytosurge AG, on “A force-controlled nanopipette system with integrated imaging for applications in life sciences and beyond" All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/760003029 If you would like to present at The Virtual Pub, we are open
- [EXCITE Zurich Summer School on Biomedical Imaging, Zurich, Switzerland](https://bioimaging.fi/excite-zurich-summer-school/) - Registration is now open for the 15th EXCITE Zurich Summer School on Biomedical Imaging, that will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, from 6 - 17 September 2021. We currently plan for an on-site summer school! Who should apply? The summer school addresses excellent MSc and PhD students as well as scientists from the
- [Frontiers of Science spring program 2021](https://bioimaging.fi/new-frontiers-of-science-spring-program-2021/) - Weekly Frontiers of Science (FoS) seminars bring BioCity Turku researchers together to listen to prominent international scientists. The Frontiers of Science seminar series was started in 1998. The aim is to bring top scientists to present their recent achievements in various fields ranging from biology, cell and molecular biology and biotechnology to material and computational sciences.
- [Turku BioImaging involved in creating a new strategy for Southwest Finland](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-involved-in-creating-a-new-strategy-for-southwest-finland/) - Turku BioImaging is actively involved in the preparation of a new regional strategy for Southwest Finland. The work is coordinated by the Council of Southwest Finland, and the working group includes a wide range of representatives from the cities and other regional entities, educational and research institutions and industries. The strategy covers both larger goals
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday Feb 26th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-feb-26th/) - On Friday, February 26th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Prof. Ricardo Henriques Group Leader of the Optical Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal on “Open cutting-edge super-resolution and machine-learning technology for the study of cell biology and viral infection" All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via the internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/760003029 If you would
- [Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node is ready for Euro-BioImaging activities](https://bioimaging.fi/finnish-biomedical-imaging-node-is-ready-for-euro-bioimaging-activities/) - Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node, which was recently accepted as part of Euro-BioImaging, is now fully operational and ready to accept new research projects through Euro-BioImaging Web Portal https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/. The Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node provides open access to the most important in vivo imaging technologies that are used in basic and clinical research. Highlights of the
- [MSc programmes in Imaging featured at the Euro-BioImaging virtual pub](https://bioimaging.fi/msc-programmes-in-imaging-featured-of-euro-bioimaging-pub/) - Euro-Bioimaging Virtual Pub will be held on Friday, January 22nd at 1 PM CET with a focus to interactional MSc degree programmes in the field of imaging. Presenters will be: Asst. Prof. Diana Toivola and Joanna Pylvänäinen MSc degree programme in Biomedical Imaging Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku Finland Prof. Dorus Gadella
- [Turku PET centre semiar series 2021](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-pet-centre-semiar-series-2021/) - Turku PET Centre is organising a PET seminar this spring, with an interesting program! Seminars are held in Zoom (https://utu.zoom.us/j/64378357121, passcode: 377154) every Monday at 15:00-16:00 and they are open to everyone who is interested. Please download the programme here: PETseminarSpring2021_part1 List of topics: 18.1. Introduction of Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node -the new imaging service
- [InFLAMES Flagship is hiring! Multiple positions.](https://bioimaging.fi/inflames-flagship-in-hiring-multiple-positions/) - The InFLAMES Flagship has multiple positions open from research assistants to professors. The InFLAMES Flagship is a joint effort of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University aiming at being an internationally recognized, top-level, immunological research and development cluster which will be globally attractive both for the researchers and business partners. Find all details on
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday Feb 19th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-feb-19th/) - On Friday, February 19th, at 14:00 CET, we welcome: Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer Larsen, Head of Section, Professor Technical University of Denmark, on “Hyperpolarized MR, a modality in spe” All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/760003029 If you would like to present at The Virtual Pub, we are open to suggestions! Please let us
- [OMERO image data server established in Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/omero-image-data-server-established-in-turku/) - Turku BioImaging in collaboration with the IT-services of the University of Turku have set up an OMERO server in Turku. OMERO (https://www.openmicroscopy.org/omero/) is open source image data management software developed at the University of Dundee. OMERO contains tools for organizing, viewing and sharing multidimensional images, and also for analyzing them and preparing them for publication.
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub, Friday Feb 12th](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-friday-feb-12th/) - On Friday, February 12th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Josh Moore and Jean-Marie Burel, OME Team, Dundee University, UK on “Data Management: Biological Imaging perspective” Dario Livio Longo, Principal Investigator, IBB-CNR & University of Torino and Sara Zullino, Research Fellow, University of Torino on “Data Management: Preclinical Imaging perspective” All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via internet:
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-4/) - On Friday, February 5th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Prof. Maria Paola Martelli, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia and Roberta Ranieri, PhD student, University of Perugia, to talk about their quest to find “New therapy options for Acute Myeloid Leukemia” Bahne Stechmann, Head of Operations & Scientific Strategy, EU-Openscreen and Antje Keppler, Interim Director
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-3/) - On Friday, January 29th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Berta Cillero Pastor, CORE lab leader of the Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry at M4I, Maastricht University and Domenico Russo, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, CNR, Advanced Light Microscopy Italian Node, on “An overview of Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI)” All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join
- [Turku BioImaging is Hiring - 2 positions!](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-is-hiring-3/) - Turku BioImaging is looking for two new team members to strengthen the team. We are currently looking for Software developer This task includes (but are not limited to): Designing and implementing new features Testing, updating, monitoring, bug-fixing and improving existing features Application deployment and configuration management READ MORE AND APPLY HERE Project coordinator in bioimage
- [Global BioImaging - Bangalore Microscopy Lectures 2021](https://bioimaging.fi/global-bioimaging-microscopy-lecture-series/) - Lecture series will cover a wide variety of imaging technologies within light microscopy from super-resolution microscopy to laser scanning confocal microscopy to light-sheet microscopy as well as topics such as image analysis and Open Microscopy Environment & OMERO. Lectures will be delivered via Zoom. Event format: Lecture series Date and time: 25 January 2021 - 12
- [Apply now! Call for BioImaging masters in open now!](https://bioimaging.fi/apply-now-call-for-bioimaging-masters-in-open-now/) - International Master´s Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging in Turku, Finland - Call for applications for studies starting in August 2021 is opening on January 7th. Do you want to study in stimulating research environment in the country with beautiful nature and high-tech innovations? Are you interested in studying Biomedical Imaging in the laboratories where Stefan Hell did his
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub-2/) - On Friday, January 8th, at 14:00 Finnish time, Euro-BioImaging welcomes: Shan Zhao, PhD researcher, Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (iTERM) Helmholtz Zentrum München and LMU, on “Holistic Three-dimensional Cellular Mapping of Mammalian Organs by Tissue Clearing and Light-sheet Fluorescence Microscopy" All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/760003029 If you would like
- [FIMM High Con­tent Imaging and Analysis Unit joins Euro-BioIma­ging](https://bioimaging.fi/fimm-high-content-imaging-and-analysis-unit-joins-euro-bioimaging/) - Euro-BioImaging is the leading European research infrastructure for imaging technologies that have a central role in driving fundamental research and applied innovations in both biological and biomedical research. High Content Imaging and Analysis Unit (FIMM-HCA) at FIMM Technology Centre has now joined Euro-BioImaging in the Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Node, allowing it to offer new
- [Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node Accepted to the Euro-BioImaging Research Infrastructure](https://bioimaging.fi/finnish-biomedical-imaging-node-accepted-to-the-euro-bioimaging-research-infrastructure/) - Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node FiBI has been accepted as a service-providing Node to the pan-European Euro-BioImaging consortium for imaging technologies. The new Node improves the prerequisites for conducting high quality research and increases the researchers’ opportunities for international collaboration. The newly approved Node FiBI is made up of the most notable bioimaging institutions in Finland,
- [Euro-BioImaging Finland to the national roadmap](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-finland-to-the-national-roadmap/) - The Academy of Finland has selected Euro-BioImaging Finland to the national roadmap of research infrastructures 2021-2024. Euro-BioImaging Finland is the Finnish service organization of Euro-BioImaging, consisting of the two Finnish Euro-BioImaging Nodes: the Advanced Light Microscopy Node and the Biomedical Imaging Node. Euro-BioImaging Finland is coordinated by Turku BioImaging and covers the country’s key open
- [Happy holidays from Turku BioImaging](https://bioimaging.fi/happy-holidays-from-turku-bioimaging/) - Christmas Spirit The smell of pine boughs fills the air, Pretty silver bells tinkle everywhere. Sparkling snow covers the ground, The holiday spirit is all around. Poem by Kelly Roper
- [Job opportunity: SWEDISH AND FINNISH SPEAKING LIFE-SCIENCE PRESALES ADVISOR](https://bioimaging.fi/job-opportunity-swedish-and-finnish-speaking-life-science-presales-advisor/) - A company placed in Barcelona, Spain is currently looking for a Swedish and Finnish Life Science Presales Advisor with a native/advanced level of Swedish and Finnish to join their team in Barcelona. You would be working in a world-renowned leader in the field of life sciences, known for their high-quality research products. Their wide product
- [Turku BioImaging receives funding to develop image analysis and data management](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-receives-funding-to-develop-image-analysis-and-data-management/) - This year, the Academy of Finland issued special funding calls as part of Finland’s efforts to combat the effects of the pandemic. Turku BioImaging received funding from a call aimed at the development of research, development and innovation partnership networks, as part of the Health Campus Turku 2.0 consortium. The consortium is lead by Dean
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-euro-bioimaging-virtual-pub/) - On Friday, December 11th, at 14:00 Finnish time, we welcome: Anna Klemm, BioImage Analyst at the SciLifeLab BioImage Informatics Facility, on “NEUBIAS Academy: Providing FAIR Training in Bioimage Analysis" Prof. Juhani Knuuti and Senior Scientist Veikko Jousmäki, Finnish biomedical Node, on “Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node: Exceptional opportunities for translational research - and introducing MEG to
- [Super-resolution Traction Force Microscopy for measuring mechanical forces in living cells](https://bioimaging.fi/super-resolution-traction-force-microscopy-for-measuring-mechanical-forces-in-living-cells/) - Traction Force Microscopy (TFM) has long been used to measure the forces cells exert on their environment – recent advances mean it is ready to go SUPER-RESOLUTION. Euro-BioImaging is now offering all researchers access to super-resolution Traction Force Microscopy (SR-TFM) at our Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Node in Turku, Finland. This method was originally developed
- [Euro-BioImaging ERIC extends a warm welcome to its new Nodes!](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-eric-extends-a-warm-welcome-to-its-new-nodes/) - We are very pleased to announce that the Euro-BioImaging family is growing! In 2020, four new Nodes have been selected, hosted by Austria, Finland, Sweden, and Portugal. These include two Biological, one Biomedical and one Mixed Node. Four existing Nodes were also granted upgrades, bringing onboard new facilities and expanding their technology portfolio. One of
- [Weekly Euro-BioImaging Virtual Pub](https://bioimaging.fi/weekly-eurobioimaging-virtual-pub/) - Our next Virtual Pub will be held on Friday, December 4th at 2 PM Finnish time. Topic: “Radiomics: Preclinical and medical images are more than pictures, they are quantitative data" by Philippe Lambin, Head of the Department of Precision Medicine, Maastricht University All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Join via internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/760003029
- [Turku BioImaging participates in the development of the regional strategy of Southwest Finland](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-participates-in-the-development-of-the-regional-strategy-of-southwest-finland/) - Turku BioImaging Research Managers Pasi Kankaanpää and Tiina Saanijoki are actively participating in defining the new strategy of the region of Southwest Finland, extending up until 2040. The work was kicked off with a one-day online Partnership Forum on 26 Nov 2020. More than 100 key partners of the region, from municipalities, state, universities, associations
- [Weekly EuroBioImaging Virtual Pub](https://bioimaging.fi/the-eurobioimaging-virtual-pub/) - Our next Virtual Pub will be held on Friday, November 27th at 2 PM Finnish time. Dr. Yannick Schwab of EMBL will share the results of a recent collaborative study to create 3D reconstructions of whole cells that are infected by SARS-CoV-2 and their subcellular compartments. All imaging enthusiasts are welcome! Read more information from Eurobioimaging
- [PhD course in Biophotonics - University of Southern Denmark](https://bioimaging.fi/phd-course-in-biophotonics-university-of-southern-denmark/) - The University of Southern Denmark is offering a one-week intensive course in Biophotonics in January 18th to January 22nd, 2021. The main objective of this course is to provide the theoretical basis of bioimaging together with some “hands-on” laboratory practice. The goal of the course is to teach the students general principles of fluorescence and light
- [Flagship Initiative in Immune System Research and Drug Development Receives €5.6M in Funding](https://bioimaging.fi/flagship-initiative-in-immune-system-research-and-drug-development-receives-e5-6m-in-funding/) - The InFLAMES initiative has received €5.6M funding for 2020–2023 from the Flagship Programme of the Academy of Finland. The Flagship aims at identifying new targets for drug development together with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. InFLAMES also develops diagnostics so that targeted therapies could be designed for individual patients. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The research and development cluster is
- [Lecture: Introduction to image analysis tools in histopathology](https://bioimaging.fi/lecture-introduction-to-image-analysis-tools-in-histopathology/) - Introduction to image analysis tools in histopathology by MSc Laura Mairinoja A lecture for those who are interested in analyzing histological images and would like to know what kind of tools are available for analyzing the data for histology projects. This lecture is open for everyone interested. When? 26.11 10.00-11.00 Where? The lecture will be
- [MSc in biomedical Imaging - Application open soon](https://bioimaging.fi/msc-in-biomedical-imaging-application-open-soon/) - Do you want to study in stimulating research environment in the country with beautiful nature and high-tech innovations? Are you interested in studying Biomedical Imaging in the laboratories where Stefan Hell did his Nobel prize awarded research with super-resolution?If your answer is YES, please read this email carefully! International Master's Degree Programme in Biomedical Imaging -
- [Interview: Camilo Guzmán, Manager of Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Euro-BioImaging Node](https://bioimaging.fi/interview-camilo-guzman-manager-of-finnish-advanced-light-microscopy-euro-bioimaging-node/) - Camilo Guzmán, Manager of Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Euro-BioImaging Node gave an interview to Euro-Bioimaging recently about how Atomic Force Microscopy can be used to describe the mechanical properties of diverse materials. Read the full article here Euro-BioImaging is a research infrastructure that offers open access to imaging technologies, training and data services in biological
- [Graduating through zoom](https://bioimaging.fi/graduating-through-zoom/) - Yesterday for the first time we had a thesis plan seminar through Zoom. In this event, second-year Biomedical imaging students were presenting their thesis plans. The students will work for the next couple months with these projects and present their results in the MSc thesis seminar in April 2021, as they graduate. The presentations were
- [Olympus VS200 Slide Scanner Demo at Cell imaging core](https://bioimaging.fi/olympus-vs200-slide-scanner-demo-at-cell-imaging-core/) - Welcome to an Olympus VS200 slide scanner demo next week! We will have an online presentation, and then microscope demo possibilities at CIC premises. The VS200 is designed for slides and large scan areas but also works on imaging small targets with high resolution. The system has new X-type lenses with low chromatic aberration and
- [Advanced imaging and high-end research infrastructures to support Healthy Travel](https://bioimaging.fi/advanced-imaging-and-high-end-research-infrastructures-to-support-healthy-travel/) - COVID-19 has exposed several weaknesses in our society, for example, travelling and tourism are major sources to catalyze the spread of dangerous viruses. Healthy Travel is a project financed by Business Finland where we bring together three different industries including biomedicine and diagnostics, cruise & ferry and travel & tourism, and shipbuilding companies in order
- [Vacancy: Bioimaging Facility Manager, Aarhus University](https://bioimaging.fi/vacancy-bioimaging-facility-manager-aarhus-university/) - At the Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Heath, we are looking for a new facility manager with academic background for our imaging core facility. It is a permanent full-time position from 15 December 2020 or shortly thereafter. We offer a vibrant international research environment where English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings
- [Turku BioImaging joins Personalised Medicine partnership with Southwest Finland](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-joins-personalised-medicine-partnership-with-southwest-finland/) - Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi, Egentliga Finland) has joined the Personalised Medicine partnership of the Smart Specialisation Platform of the European Union. The partnership aims to develop and release the potential of personalised medicine. The partner regions have extensive ecosystems combining biomedical, technological and data-driven expertise. By bringing these ecosystems together, the partnership will boost personalised medicine
- [Interview with Antti Isomäki - CARS: Label-free imaging](https://bioimaging.fi/interview-with-antti-isomaki-cars-label-free-imaging/) - Interview with Antti Isomäki, of the Biomedicum Imaging Unit of Helsinki BioImaging, part of Euro-BioImaging’s Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Node. Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering microscopy (CARS) offers complimentary contrast in samples where we do not want or cannot use fluorescent labels. As the technique is based on resonantly driven intrinsic molecular vibrations, the strength of the observed
- [Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Node, new website](https://bioimaging.fi/finnish-advanced-light-microscopy-node-new-website/) - We are proud to present the new website of the Finnish Advanced Light Microscopy Node. The Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node practices open-access policy which in practice means that any academic or industrial user is able to use services of the Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node. The services of the Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node are open to local, national, and
- [Corporate Corner collaboration](https://bioimaging.fi/corporate-corner-collaboration/) - The Turku BioImaging Multimedia Team has had the pleasure of being a part of developing Corporate Corner. Corporate Corner promotes academia-to-business collaboration and co-creation. We help academic and industrial researchers to create new ideas and products and solve existing problems within research and development. Corporate Corner brings partners together to discuss, develop and co-invent within
- [Lecture: Basics of image handling using ImageJ / Fiji](https://bioimaging.fi/lecture-basics-of-image-handling-using-fiji/) - Basics of image handling using Fiji is a hands-on lecture is aimed for students and researchers, who are planning to use ImageJ/Fiji for image processing and analysis but have had difficulties in getting started. You can now participate and learn some of the basic functions of Fiji. Contents of the lecture: - What is Fiji and
- [Open position in a Biomedical Imaging Core Facility at the University of Helsinki](https://bioimaging.fi/open-position-in-a-biomedical-imaging-core-facility-at-the-university-of-helsinki/) - Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) research infrastructure at the University of Helsinki is seeking for a laboratory engineer to the Biomedicum Imaging Unit. The main duties of the laboratory engineer are related to the services provided by the unit, i.e. instrument maintenance, user training, support, and education, and day to day core facility management,
- [Turku Biosciece goes to Europe Forum 2020](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-biosciece-goes-to-europe-forum-2020/) - The Europe Forum was organized in Turku for the third time on 27 August and 28 August. Over 30 high-quality sets of programs were organized during the two days. In addition to the decision-makers and experts on the spot, 1500 unique viewers took part in the Europe Forum through the live streams. John Eriksson, Pasi
- [TBI is hiring - Project specialist for Euro-BioImaging](https://bioimaging.fi/tbi-is-hiring/) - We are looking for an experienced full-stack developer to participate in the development of the Euro-BioImaging Web Portal (www.eurobioimaging.eu). Euro-BioImaging is the European landmark research infrastructure for biological and biomedical imaging as recognized by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). Through Euro-BioImaging, life scientists can access imaging instruments, expertise, training opportunities, and data
- [Interesting post-doc position at The Eindhoven University of Technology](https://bioimaging.fi/interesting-post-doc-position-at-the-eindhoven-university-of-technology/) - We are searching for a young scientist who is interested to use super-resolution microscopy to map cell-surface receptors at the nanoscale. The function is part of the ERC project NANOSTORM of Dr. Lorenzo Albertazzi. The objective is to use advanced methods such as STORM and PAINT super-resolution microscopy acquire new knowledge about receptor number and
- [Bioimaging in Turun Sanomat](https://bioimaging.fi/bioimaging-in-turun-sanomat/) - Turun Sanomat, the leading regional newspaper in Southwest Finland visited Turku Bioscience recently and wrote an article about bioimaging and Euro-BioImaging! The article was published on Oct. 26th paper but you can find the article also from their website (in Finnish only).
- [Euro-Bioimaging becomes Euro-Bioimaging ERIC](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-becomes-euro-bioimaging-eric/) - Euro-Bioimaging reached an important goal line when it was launched as Euro-Bioimaging ERIC, as announced in the Official Journal of the European Union. The ERIC status implies that Euro-Biomaging has the mandate to operate under the recognized administrative and legal framework of international organizations operating under the auspices of the European Commission. For details on ERIC,
- [Wear You Fear – Cancer Collection by Sade Kahra](https://bioimaging.fi/wear-you-fear-cancer-collection-by-sade-kahra/) - Welcome to the Turku premiere of Wear You Fear! The art exhibition opening is held in Biocity on August 21st from 4 pm to 6 pm. Biocity is open weekdays from 7am to 5pm. Bioimaging is not about reproducing, but depicting reality with a specific meaning. For centuries our eye has been trained to look
- [National Microscopy Personnel Meeting in Ruissalo](https://bioimaging.fi/national-microscopy-personnel-meeting-in-ruissalo/) - National Microscopy Personnel Meeting took place today 22nd of August 2018 in beautiful Villa Marjaniemi in Ruissalo, Turku. Personnel from almost every imaging facility in Finland was participating in the meeting. The current status of the facilities was updated and discussion of common bottlenecks and harmonisation of the working cultures was touched upon. After all,
- [28th BioCity Symposium succeeded in enabling people to “see the invisible”](https://bioimaging.fi/28th-biocity-symposium-succeeded-in-enabling-people-to-see-the-invisible/) - The 28th annual BioCity Symposium, with the theme “Seeing the invisible”, was packed with world class speakers representing all aspects of state-of-the-art imaging in biomedical sciences, among them Nobel winner Stefan Hell. The event was visited by 400 scientists and students presenting their own work with high quality posters and talks, as well as numerous
- [Short Term Scientific Mission grants available for Image Analysis](https://bioimaging.fi/short-term-scientific-mission-grants-available-for-image-analysis/) - Network for European BioImage Analysts (NEUBIAS) is now calling for applicants for short term scientific missions. The purpose of these missions is to development of image analysis technology and knowledge transfer in the field of Life Sciences. Short Term Scientific Missions strategically contribute to maximize image-based research by enabling collaborations on innovative image analysis methods, access to
- [Avoinna: Biokuvantamisen informatiikan yliopisto-opettaja](https://bioimaging.fi/avoinna-biokuvantamisen-informatiikan-yliopisto-opettaja/) - Biokuvantamisen informatiikan yliopisto-opettaja Jobitti-hankkeeseen 1.1.2019-31.12.2020 väliseksi ajaksi Turun yliopiston biolääketieteen laitoksessa Biokuvantamisen informatiikan yliopisto-opettajan määräaikainen tehtävä. Tehtävä sijoittuu Turun yliopiston opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön tehtävärakenteen toiselle portaalle. Yliopiston johtosääntö määrittelee kelpoisuusehdon yliopisto-opettajan tehtävään seuraavasti: ”tehtävään otettavalta edellytetään tehtävään soveltuvaa ylempää korkeakoulututkintoa ja hyvää opetustaitoa. Hakijan ansioita arvioitaessa otetaan huomioon laaja tehtäväalueen osaaminen, pedagoginen koulutus, taito tuottaa
- [Special Image Analysis Workshop in Finland](https://bioimaging.fi/special-image-analysis-workshop-in-finland/) - The Open Microscopy Environment (OME) is an open-source software project that develops tools that enable access, analysis, visualization, sharing and publication of biological image data. For the first time, the OMERO workshop to researchers is organized in Finland; on November 27th. OME supports more than 150 image data formats across many imaging modalities including medical imaging, high-content screening and whole-slide imaging. OME supports
- [BIMA graduate returning to Turku for a talk](https://bioimaging.fi/bima-graduate-returning-to-turku-for-a-talk/) - Turku BioImaging would like to invite you to a special seminar to hear former Biomedical Imaging student Peter Kunnas presenting his current research at the INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials. The topic of his talk is: "Liquid-phase electron microscopy: from colloidal dynamics to transmembrane proteins in whole SKBR3 cells" In his own words: “In the lecture I would like
- [Apply now to MSc in Biomedical Imaging!](https://bioimaging.fi/apply-now-to-msc-in-biomedical-imaging/) - Master's Degree in Biomedical Imaging is a two-year program in pre-clinical research, during which you can specialize in microscopy, medical imaging, bioimage informatics, nano/material sciences or instrumentation. The graduates of the program have been continuing as doctoral candidates, experts in core facilities, work in industry or administrative tasks. Persons eligible for Master's degree should have
- [Studies in Biomedical Imaging - application is open now!](https://bioimaging.fi/studies-in-biomedical-imaging-application-is-open-now/) - The MSc Programme in Biomedical Imaging is jointly administered by Department of Biosciences at Åbo Akademi University and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Turku. In order to increase the chances of being admitted, applicants are advised to apply to both Universities. The eligible applicants should have sufficient background knowledge in medical, biological
- [Euro-BioImaging - one step closer to launching!](https://bioimaging.fi/euro-bioimaging-one-step-closer-to-launching/) - Turku BioImaging visited the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture on Friday November 30th together with the Academy of Finland, and celebrated progress in setting up Euro-BioImaging.
- [The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência in Portugal is searching for 3 imaging specialists](https://bioimaging.fi/the-instituto-gulbenkian-de-ciencia-in-portugal-is-searching-for-3-imaging-specialists/) - The Imaging Facility at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (Oeiras-Portugal), is searching for 3 talented microscopists/imaging specialists/developers to hire immediately! 1. An imaging specialist (PhD, contract) with experience with wide-field+deconv and confocal (spinningDisk and/or LASERscan) The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the users by providing training and assistance in imaging techniques and bioimage analysis,
- [Introduction to research group](https://bioimaging.fi/introduction-to-research-group/) - Annual Introduction to research group event was organised on Friday January 11th. Thank you for all the presenters and participated students. We hope you found good matches!
- [The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies looking for new science photos](https://bioimaging.fi/the-federation-of-finnish-learned-societies-looking-for-new-science-photos/) - To celebrate its 120th anniversary, the Scientific Society Delegation (TSV) is organizing a national photo competition. It searches for new, unpublished science photographs related to different disciplines. They can also describe the phenomena and materials of science. Docent Emilia Palonen (Scientific Society Delegation), editor-in-chief Juhani Mänttäri (Finnish Federation of Science Suppliers) and photo artist Marjukka
- [Turku BioImaging - New website out](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-new-website-out/) - We are extremely excited to announcne the launch of the new and improved Turku BioImaging website. The website was build in collaboration with C2 and Gambit, companied from Vaasa region in Finland. Please scroll around en enjoy the experience!
- [Undergraduate microscopy competition: win a trip to Switzerland](https://bioimaging.fi/undergraduate-microscopy-competition-win-a-trip-to-switzerland/) - Nanolive is running a competition for B.Sc. and M.Sc. Biology students to win a trip to Switzerland this summer to work on a one-week cell-focused microscopy project using a state-of-the-art label-free 3D microscope. We are looking to promote this exciting opportunity to as many Life Sciences students as possible. HOW TO APPLY Please send your
- [The national drug development center proposed to Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/the-national-drug-development-center-proposed-to-turku/) - It is proposed that Turku will be the seat of the new national drug development center. Drug development and diagnostics is a common research profiling area of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University funded by the Academy of Finland. Lately, there have been discussions of setting up a new new drug development centre
- [EUROIF 2019 in Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/euroif-2019-in-turku/) - The 11th European meeting on Intermediate Filaments will be held in Turku, Finland 9-11 June 2019. This meeting of the intermediate filament community is held every two years in Europe, and attended by established and young researchers and physicians from all over the world. The title of this year’s meeting is “Cellular and Mechanical Properties
- [WIN A GoPro CAMERA!](https://bioimaging.fi/win-a-gopro-camera/) - Send us your inspiring scientific and artistic images/videos on intermediate filaments and their related processes and be a winner. This international competition is a side-event to the 11th European meeting on intermediate filaments in Turku this summer and the participation IS NOT limited to the participants of the conference. Hurry up since the deadline is
- [Turku BioImaging is hiring!!](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-is-hiring-2/) - TBI is now looking for an enthusiastic and extrovert person to deputize one TBI coordinator during her maternity leave. The contract will start upon agreement in June/July 2019 and continues until the end of May 2020. One of the main tasks is the coordination of the international MSc Degree programme in Biomedical imaging at Åbo
- [NEUBIAS Training Schools on BioImage Analysis](https://bioimaging.fi/neubias-training-schools-on-bioimage-analysis-2/) - NEUBIAS, the Network of European BioImage Analysts (www.neubias.org), is delighted to announce two new Training Schools on BioImage Analysis: TS12 for Early Career Investigators (life scientists and facility staff). TS13 for Facility Staff (staff only, already comfortable with analysis workflows; focus is scripting with FIJI & Python) The focus of the trainings will be on
- [Light sheet microscope available in Turku](https://bioimaging.fi/light-sheet-microscope-available-in-turku/) - Turku Bioimaging has strenghthened by light sheet microscopy - beautiful AURORA airy beam system by M SQUARED has been installed at Cell Imaging and Cytometry of Turku Bioscience. Demos and workshop for all users will be announced soon! For more information please visit the manufacturers website or contact the staff at the Cell Imaging and
- [Lecture: BioImage Analysis Basics and Ethics](https://bioimaging.fi/lecture-bioimage-analysis-basics-and-ethics/) - Welcome to a special lecture: Basic Concepts of Bioimage Analysis Course by Pasi Kankaanpää organised by Turku Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine (TuDMM) and Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node. This course is a part of a longer three day course with hands-on. The people selected for the hands-on part have been personally informed. The lecture will cover
- [Image analysis lecture by Pasi Kankaanpää](https://bioimaging.fi/image-analysis-lecture-by-pasi-kankaanpaa/) - Don't forget the image analysis lecture Wednesday June 12 at 13.00-16.30 in Pharmacity 1 Auditorium. You will learn fundamentals of image analysis and much more! Mode detailed topics here: Fundamentals of image analysis - What are digital microscopy images - What needs to be considered when dealing with them - How are different intensity values
- [Finnish delegates in ELMI2019](https://bioimaging.fi/finnish-delegates-in-elmi2019/) - 19th International European Light Microscopy Initiative meeting (ELMI 2019) saw a large participation of the Finnish delegates. Helsinki BioImaging was represented by Kimmo Tanhuanpää, Mika Molin, and Jussi Kenkkilä, Turku BioImaging by Markku Saari and Gleb Grebnev, and Oulu BioImaging by Veli-Pekka Ronkainen. Elnaz Fazeli and Jaroslav Icha from the University of Turku were also
- [Raili starting in TBI-team](https://bioimaging.fi/raili-starting-in-tbi-team/) - Please meet Raili Kronström. She is starting as a ÅA BIMA coordinator in Turku BioImaging team from next week Monday. Joanna and Raili will be overlapping for 2 weeks and Joanna will go on leave on July 5th. If you have anything that you need from Joanna before she goes, please let me know
- [Workshop: Laser capture microdissection on Sept. 17th - 19th](https://bioimaging.fi/workshop-laser-capture-microdissection-on-sept-17th-19th/) - CIC and Turku BioImaging will host a laser capture microdissection workshop by Leica Microsystems and Immunodiagnostic on 17th-19th of September. Welcome to learn more and test the Leica’s setup! Seminar & System overview: Tuesday 17th, 9:00-12 am Refreshments will be served! Demos: Tuesday 17th afternoon – Thursday 19th (Demo groups will be arranged according to
- [Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node at Global BioImaging exchange of experience workshop IV in Singapore](https://bioimaging.fi/finnish-euro-bioimaging-node-at-global-bioimaging-exchange-of-experience-workshop-iv-in-singapore/) - Global BioImaging exchange of experience workshop held in 2019 in Singapore saw a strong representation of the Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node. Both the leader, John Eriksson, and the manager, Gleb Grebnev, of the Finnish Node were present at the workshop. John Eriksson gave a talk titled Common international recommendations for quality management in imaging infrastructures as
- [Next Global BioImaging workshop will be held in Okazaki, Japan](https://bioimaging.fi/next-global-bioimaging-workshop-will-be-held-in-okazaki-japan/) - Global BioImaging exchange of experience V workshop will be held on 8th and 9th of September 2020 in Okazaki, Japan. Venue: Okazaki Conference Centre Topic: Pre-publication image data: management and processing For more information, please keep an eye out on the Global BioImaging webpages.
- [Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node welcomes job shadowing applications](https://bioimaging.fi/finnish-euro-bioimaging-node-welcomes-job-shadowing-applications/) - The Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node consisting of light and electron microscopy core facilities in Helsinki, Turku, and Oulu welcomes Global BioImaging international job shadowing applications. Job shadowing program offers a unique opportunity to learn behind the scenes operations of the core facilities, user access, quality assurance and management, state-of-the-art technologies, data management policies, and so forth.
- [Turku Bioscience 30 years celebration](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioscience-30-years-celebration/) - Turku Bioscience celebrates 30 years of open access services with many prominent speakers and science fireworks with discoveries from the past three decades on Wednesday, October 2, 12-18. The overarching topic will be the role of research infrastructures in developing science (also the topic of the recent Turku Bioscience blog, which is promoted next to this
- [BioImage Informatics Finland 2019 meeting in Tampere, Finland](https://bioimaging.fi/bioimage-informatics-finland-2019-meeting-in-tampere-finland/) - BioImage Informatics Finland (BIIF) 2019 meeting took place in Tampere in the beginning of October. The meeting was hosted by Pekka Ruusuvuori of Tampere University of Technology. The meeting covered a range of topics within the field of imaging and microscopy with a focus on bioimage informatics.Pasi Kankaanpää of Euro-BioImaging has presented a talk describing
- [NEUBIAS Training Schools on BioImage Analysis](https://bioimaging.fi/neubias-training-schools-on-bioimage-analysis/) - NEUBIAS, the Network of European BioImage Analysts (www.neubias.org), is delighted to announce two new Training Schools on BioImage Analysis: TS12 for Early Career Investigators (life scientists and facility staff). TS13 for Facility Staff (staff only, already comfortable with analysis workflows; focus is scripting with FIJI & Python) The focus of the trainings will be on
- [Basic concepts in BioImage analysis](https://bioimaging.fi/basic-concepts-in-bioimage-analysis/) - Turku BioImaging in collaboration with the Finnish Advanced light microscopy node is organising a course in Basic concepts in BioImage analysis. The course will be taught by two experts in image analysis: Christian Tischer from EMBL Heidelberg and Pasi Kankaanpää Turku BioImaging. The course is organised in two parts. The first part, day 1 is
- [The Cell Migration laboratory looking for a PhD student!](https://bioimaging.fi/the-cell-migration-laboratory-looking-for-a-phd-student/) - The Cell Migration laboratory, recently created in the department of Cell Biology at Åbo Akademi University (Turku, Finland), is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the group. The initial grant is for one year (2000 €/month) with possibility for a two year extension and the starting date is negotiable. The project is related
- [Turku BioImaging is hiring!](https://bioimaging.fi/turku-bioimaging-is-hiring/) - Turku Bioimaging now looking for two talented persons for the positions of Research Manager. One of them will be for the field of Medical Imaging with the base location at Turku PET Centre The other position will be for the field of Biological Imaging with the base location at Turku Bioscience. Positions are for a
- [NEUBIAS TS13 Training School in Portugal](https://bioimaging.fi/neubias-ts13-training-school-in-portugal/) - As BioImaging data expands in size and scope so must the analysis! Image analysis beyond a modest dataset requires writing macros to speed up repetitive tasks. Don’t worry, with basic FIJI/ImageJ knowledge you can get up and running. This is where organisations such as the Network of European BioImage Analysts (NEUBIAS) come in and help.
- [Two Biomedical Imaging graduates defending this week](https://bioimaging.fi/two-biomedical-imaging-graduates-defending-this-week/) - What a great week. Two former Biomedical Imaging students are defending this week. Mojataba, from Iran, started in the programme 2012 and continued with hid PhD research in Faculty of medicine. He’s thesis it titled “Multidimensional Embedded MEMS Motion Detectors for Wearable Mechanocardiography and 4D Medical Imaging”. His opponent is Prof. Kouhyar Tavakolian from the University
- [Great start for the year, positive funding decision!](https://bioimaging.fi/great-start-for-the-year-positive-funding-decision/) - Turku BioImaging has been granted funding for 450k€ for launching of operations of the Euro-BioImaging ERIC Headquarters. Turku BioImaging was successfully granted a 450k€ funding for the launching of operations of the Euro-BioImaging ERIC Headquarters. The funding was granted by the Academy in Finland, in their call for Infrastructures already existing on the Finnish roadmap. This funding will

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