3-D Imaging Sciences Conference

Oxford 15-17 April 1996

3D microscopy, especially with confocal image collection, plays an increasingly important role in material and medical/biological sciences, especially for the observation of live objects in 3 dimensions in real-time. Effective use of these images, requires 3D image processing and rendering, optimally also in real-time. The field has seen a tremendous development since its origin in the beginning of the eighties.

The series of 3D conferences of which the present is the 8th has played an important role in the growth of the field by providing not only a forum for the developers of these techniques but also by its specific aim of bringing them together with the users of these techniques. Also developments of importance to 3D microscopy are followed. This year we will devote special attention to near-field optical microscopy- often done in conjunction with scanning force microscopy-. The 3D and near-field microscopy have a common ground in the fascinating developments taking place in the identification and measurement of the properties of individual fluorescent molecules. Developments which hold great promise for the high sensitivity fluorescence imaging in microscopy in general but especially for application in so-called 4D - 3D plus time - imaging.

Organisers are The Royal Microscopical Society and the 3D Society for 3D Imaging in Microscopy. Direct organisers on behalf of the latter society are T. Wilson, A. Kriete and G.J. Brakenhoff.

Founding members of this Society are a.o. C.J.R. Sheppard, , K. Carlsson, E.H.K. Steltzer.

This international meeting will bring together experts in these fields and contributions are invited in the areas indicated, In order to be able to include the most recent developments the closing date for contributions has been put as late as possible; 31 Jan. 1996, with the final program coming available beginning of March.

Session Topics Will Include:

Image acquisition and processing

Applications of 2D and 3D Imaging

Applications in industrial sciences

Format

The format of the conference will be based on a mixture of invited lectures and selected oral and poster presentations from the fields indicated by the scientific program and related areas. An abstract book will be provided at the conference. A special issue of the Journal of Microscopy is planned containing refereed papers presented at the conference. An extensive technical exhibition will be held during the conference.

Location

All oral and poster sessions will be held at the Dept. of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS.

Organizers:

T. Wilson, A. Kriete, G.J. Brakenhoff

Abstracts and Contributions

The size of submitted abstracts must fit into a square of 17 by 12 cms and they must be no longer than 300 words. In order to be able to include the most recent developements, the deadline for submitting contributions has been set as late as possible; 31 Jan. 1996, with a final program coming available beginning of March.

Conference Fee

The conference fee is A3165,- and includes participation in the social events, abstract book, lunches and refreshments during breaks. A reduced fee of A3145,- is available for pay ments received before 31 Jan. 1996

Accomodation

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at near-by St. Anne's College. The costs for bed and breakfast for three nights for the period 14, 25, 216 April will be A399.00 for a basic student room and A3159.00 for an en-suit room . An accomodation reservation form can obtained from the conference secretariat at the RMS.

Registration and Information

For further information and registration forms (or use the one provided below) contact the 3D Society for 3D Imaging in Microscopy.

via Email at :
   3DSciences@mc.bio.uva.nl

or the
   Royal Microscopical Society
   37/38 St. Clements
   Oxford OX4 1AJ
   United Kingdom

   Telephone Number: +44-1865-248768
   Facsimile Number: +44-1865-791237

Concerning  program matters contact:

   G.J.Brakenhoff,  Dep. Molecular Cell Biology
   Plantage Muidergracht 14
   1018 TV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

   E-mail address:   3DSciences@mc.bio.uva.nl
   Tel/fax: 31 20 5255189/ -6271





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