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How optics can help solve post pandemic challenges

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The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves around the entire world. This situation has brought into focus the challenges now faced worldwide. As the economy begins to recover, we are exploring through real-world applications how optics & photonics address post-pandemic challenges head on.

By attending this webinar, participate in a global discussion, learn from industry-driven data and discover how optics help solve health industry challenges including:
• Large throughput health screening
• Optical tools for transitioning to telemedicine
• Optical tools to improve pharmaceutical and medical devices autonomy
• Lower pathogens transmission probability (UV light and aerosol sensors)

Come and chat with our expert Suzie Dufour.

Time: Dec 9, 2021 01:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register here

Olympus Discovery Summit, April 27-29, 2021

Olympus is proud to announce our next virtual event, the

Olympus Discovery Summit—Looking Forward: A New Era of Research.

During this event, we will cover emerging technologies , best practices for a post-pandemic workplace, and next-generation models for research. With presentations including customer presentations and tech talks , this is a great opportunity to touch base with your fellow microscopists and imaging experts and learn what advancements are being made!

Be sure to attend this exciting event – register today at www.olympusdiscoverysummit.com

EVOLUTIONARY ROLES OF FLUORESCENT PROTEIN PIGMENTS OF REEF CORALS at Western Sydney University (WSU)

THE PROJECT

Fluorescence is a prominent trait of Great Barrier Reef corals, colouring their tissues with a variety of proteins of the GFP (green fluorescent protein) family. These proteins are some of the most widely known fluorescent markers used to identify gene and protein expression and dynamics.

Their function in marine organisms is still poorly understood although they are known to be important in light modulation of coral tissues to optimise photosynthesis of symbiotic microalgae. Furthermore, the expression of GFP-type protein genes varies across coral populations, life-history stages, and is strongly regulated in response to environmental perturbations, such as seawater warming.

 

Supervised by Dr Alexie Papanicolaou and Dr Anya Salih, this project will use molecular, genomic, optical and experimental methods to investigate the function of GFP-type proteins in corals by exploring their gene expression in response to environmental variables. Genomic techniques will be applied to various aspects of fluorescent protein study – sequence, structure and evolution to interpret their function. Confocal microscopic techniques, such as lifetime imaging and FRET, will be used at the WSU Confocal Bioimaging Facility.

 

The successful candidate will have their own scholarship and be able to direct their studies. Training will be provided in a range of optical technique (fluorescence wide-field and confocal imaging, spectroscopic analysis) with field-work conducted at the Great Barrier Reef Heron Island Research station. The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) is a research-intensive institute within the Western Sydney University with a focus on climate adaptation and agricultural research. Our research has been graded the top grade of 5* in the national ARC-ERA assessments. The HIE houses a team of over 50 researchers and over 80 PhD students with access to a unique suite of world-class research facilities (https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/hie).

 

WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDE?

» Domestic candidates will receive a tax-free stipend of $30,000 per annum for up to 3 years to support living costs, supported by the Research Training Program Fee Offset.

» International candidates will receive a tax-free stipend of $30,000 per annum for up to 3 years to support living costs. Those with a strong track record will be eligible for a tuition fee waiver for up to 3.5 years. International candidates are required to hold an Overseas Student Health Care (OSHC) insurance policy for the duration their study in Australia. This and other immigration costs are not covered by the scholarship, the candidates can fund it through their stipend.

» The project would fund all relevant operating costs & travel.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

We welcome applicants from any country with a strong background in coral reef biology, microscopy, or genomics. The successful applicant should:

» have good communication skills, be creative, and have a commitment in developing their research skills further

» hold qualifications and experience equal to one of: an Australian First Class Bachelor (Honours) degree or equivalent overseas qualification, coursework Masters with at least 25% research, Research Masters (M. Res. or M. Phil.)

» have conducted at least 9 months of research project work as evidenced by relevant employment, or a research-intensive degree (e.g. in Honours, Masters in Research, M. Phil), or peer-reviewed publications in a recognised journal

» international applicants must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the English language

» We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage scientists from under-represented groups to apply

TWO STAGE PROCESS: HOW TO APPLY

1. By the 12th of April 2019, applicants should email a CV including contact details of two research-related referees to Anya Salih to discuss the opportunity and alignment (A.Salih@westernsydney.edu.au).

2. The best applicant will be supported to produce a full application form with a one-page research proposal by the 1st of May 2019. Outcomes are advised by the 21st of June 2019.

This advert is also available from: http://tiny.cc/coral_reef_phd_hie.

Sentinel North Doctoral and Postdoctoral Scholarships

Sentinel North also seeks to recruit outstanding young researchers at UL through a series of doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships that encourage the development of the experts needed to address the complex challenges and opportunities of the changing North. These excellence scholarships are offered to Canadian and international students willing to start or pursue research projects as part of the Sentinel North research program. The first deadline for submission is May 10, 2017. > Details on the scholarship competitions

Sentinel North competition for new Research Chairs

As part of Sentinel North (SN), the office of the Vice Rector of Research and Innovation at Université Laval (UL) is investing $3 million over five years (2017 to 2022) in a first competition for new research chairs. The SN research chair program aims to attract both accomplished and promising new researchers to UL to strengthen the institution’s research capacity in SN’s strategic priority areas. These new chairs are designed for Canadian and international candidates that are not currently at UL. Nominations must be submitted by Faculty Deans by June 26, 2017. > Details on the call for chair submissions

Olympus discovery center a the Douglas Institute – Inauguration Day March 17th 2017

Olympus Canada Inc. and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre are pleased to invite you to the Olympus Discovery Center Inauguration Day that will be held at the Douglas Institute on March 17, 2017.

Although this is a neuroscience event, everyone is welcome to attend the Keynote Speaker’s Seminar: Dr. Timothy H. Murphy, UBC.

Registration is required and participants may choose to register for just the events that they wish to attend. Please note space is limited.

Register Online »

 

This day will focus on high-end microscopy in the field of neuroscience.

Neurosymposium – June 15th 2017

The NeuroSymposium is an inter-university scientific event that gathers graduate neuroscience students from across Québec. This year marks the second edition of the event which will be held on June 15th 2017 at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec’s Grande Bibliothèque, a landmark of culture and knowledge in the heart of Montréal. Organized by a committee of representatives from neuroscience student associations and research groups from Université de Montréal, McGill University, Concordia University, Université Laval, Université de Sherbrooke, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) et à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), this event is a fine example of scientific collaboration.

Learn more in the NeuroSymposium flyer

Neuroscience and Mental health – Assistant Professor – Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec

The research centre of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (CRIUSMQ), affiliated with Université Laval, is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor positions that can begin as early as July 2017. This recruitment is made possible by the remarkable growth of the research centre in the recent years, and several major initiatives funded by the Canadian and Quebec governments (totalling >70M$), including the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurophotonics, the second Canadian Foundation for Innovation fund for the Neurophotonics Centre, and the Provincial Research Support Program for developments in optical and functional magnetic resonance imaging.
The CRIUSMQ hosts more than 60 principal investigators, including seven Canada Research Chairs, and a staff of 500 people. Scientists at the CRIUSMQ share the mission of generating new knowledge on brain’s functional bases, and of identifying the causes of, and treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders in children, adults and the elderly. This is pursued by multidisciplinary approaches and the centre’s strong expertise in Cellular and Molecular Neurosciences, Integrative Neurosciences, Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences, Psychiatry, Neurophotonics, and Optics/Photonics. Emphasis is put on collaborative research across these disciplines.

Applicants must have a PhD or MD/PhD and a post-doctoral training, with an excellent record of research productivity. The successful candidates will have demonstrated ability or outstanding potential to develop an internationally-recognized research program in the Neurosciences and Mental Health, together with the capacity of securing competitive research grants. Teaching interests will be an asset. The recruited candidates will be expected to supervise graduate students.

Université Laval, located in Québec City, is one of Canada’s leading universities and the oldest French-speaking institution in North America; applicants will be expected to develop language skills in French, mainly for teaching purposes.

Applications in a single pdf file should include:
A cover letter outlining specific interests in the position, a scientific CV, a 3-page research program outlining the short and long-term goals. Applications must be sent electronically to faculty.position.IUSMQ@neuro.ulaval.ca. Three letters of reference should also be sent directly by mentors of the candidate at the same email address.

Screening of applications will begin by November 21, 2016, and the competition will remain open until the position is filled. Selected applicants will be contacted for a pre-interview.

Launch of the tenth edition of the Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles awards

Rémi Quirion, Québec’s chief scientist, has announced the launch the tenth edition of the Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles awards, which are handed out by the three Fonds de recherche du Québec.

The deadline to submit an application is September 1, 2016.

More information on the competition is available on the Web sites of the Fonds:

Nature et technologies  /  Santé  Société et culture

The awards aim to promote research careers and recognize the excellence of the research projects undertaken by university students, postdoctoral trainees and members of professional bodies in advanced research training programs in the areas covered by the Fonds.

“There are excellent research students in Québec, and it is important to recognize their talent and contribution to the scientific discoveries that will become tomorrow’s innovations,” affirmed Rémi Quirion.

Every month, each Fonds awards $1 000 to the winner and shares his or her work on the Fonds’ Web sites. The winners may also be featured in other news media outlets and at events, including Les années lumière and Bien dans son assiette on ICI Radio-Canada Première, campus media, Curium magazine and the Gala Reconnaissance du Palais des congrès de Montréal.

Information

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT)
prixetoile.nt@frq.gouv.qc.ca

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS)
prixetoile.sante@frq.gouv.qc.ca

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC)
prixetoile.sc@frq.gouv.qc.ca

MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy

Montreal Light Microscopy Course

This year’s 5-day advanced level MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy course will be held from August 15-19, 2016, and we sincerely hope you will join us at McGill University in Montreal.

Download the MLMC 2016 Program »
Keynote Lecture:

Julie A. Theriot, PhD, Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology, from Stanford University
Measuring cytoskeletal dynamics and mechanical forces in rapidly moving cells.

Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2106 at 4:30pm. All are welcome.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.
Download the Keynote Flyer

MLMC Topics:

  • Live cell microscopy
  • Wound healing
  • Photo-manipulation and FRAP
  • Imaging cellular physiology
  • Super-resolution microscopy
  • Light sheet microscopy
  • Quantitative image analysis
  • Imaging in tissue
  • Tissue clearing
  • Multi-photon microscopy

Confirmed Speakers / Organizers:

Gary Brouhard, McGill University
Claire Brown, McGill University
Lisa Cameron, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Pina Colarusso, University of Calgary
Daniel Côté, Université Laval
Pierre Drapeau, Université de Montréal
Tushare Jinadasa, Université Laval
James Jonkman, University Health Network
Paul Maddox, University of North Carolina
Douglas Richardson, Harvard University
Erik Snapp, Janelia Research Campus of Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Thomas Stroh, Montreal Neurological Institute
Julie A. Theriot, Stanford University
Erika (Tse-Luen) Wee, McGill University

MLMC Candidates – Application

Interested candidates must apply for one of the thirty-six available spots. Applications will be processed on a first-come first-serve basis. Application Deadline: Extended to May 15, 2016.

The August 2016 MLMC is designed to provide a full week of advanced instruction in optical microscopy. Students, fellows, technical staff, research scientists and principal investigators are welcome to attend. Lectures will be presented in the morning, while the afternoons will be devoted towards hands-on sessions with a variety of optical microscopy techniques.

Included in the $1,600 course fee: Course materials, daily lectures and hands-on workshops, AM and PM breaks, buffet lunch, Lunch-N-Learn sessions, Monday opening reception and poster session, Wednesday Keynote Lecture and reception, and Friday night closing dinner and social.

Registration for accepted candidates will be finalized upon payment by cheque or McGill FOAPAL.

Please see the Registration and Application page on the MLMC 2016 website for further details, or contact the MLMC Secretariat if you have any questions at all.

We also ask you to please pass the information on to others who may be interested.

We look forward to reviewing your application, and to seeing you this August!

Thank you and regards from the Program Committee,

Claire Brown
Lisa Cameron
Pina Colarusso
James Jonkman
Paul Maddox
Thomas Stroh
Erika (Tse-Luen) Wee