Quantitative Superresolution Microscopy Workshop

The QSW is designed to guide learners through major approaches in super resolution microscopy at every stage of the bioimaging experiment. Learners will gain practical experience in designing imaging experiments, acquiring high quality data, analyzing results, and making informed decisions at each step. Further, learners will be able to assess the range of available techniques and local resources in order to identify and develop an informed superresolution imaging strategy for their research questions. 

The workshop is designed for active and personalized learning and offers an unique opportunity to learn and group with other participants and facilitators across Canada and beyond. Our instructional delivery is informed by best practices in education research, ensuring a memorable and effective learning experience. As such, our workshop is unique because it blends live sessions with structured online pre‑work, making the learning more manageable, paced, and easier to absorb.

• High instructor to student ratio ensuring that participants receive individual attention and guidance
• Case study approach provided practical experience and real-world applications
• Hybrid delivery to ensure that attendees get the most of the onsite learning

Techniques covered in this workshop

• Single molecule localization microscopy
  • dSTORM
  • DNA PAINT
• Particle tracking
• Superresolution radial fluctuations (SRRF)
• Stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED)
• Application-specific sample preparation
• One on one mentoring sessions with faculty and/or imaging personnel tailored to the individual and their imaging goals
• Best practices in sample preparation
• Tissue clearing
• Tissue expansion
• Live-cell applications including flow
• Data visualization and analysis
• Prototyping and 3D printing (optional)