Basic Course in Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy for Life Sciences
February 20, 2024 @ 08:00 – February 22, 2024 @ 17:00 CET
This course covers lectures and practical demonstrations in SEM and TEM techniques, specifically for life science applications. The contents include principles of electron microscopy, specimen preparation, cryo-electron microscopy and correlative light-electron microscopy. For electron microscopy in physical science applications, there will be a similar-content basic course organised later.
Application deadline: The registration closes on 26 January 2024.
Location: Lectures at KBC Building and laboratory demonstrations at UCEM facility, Umeå University
Participants: 18 persons
Instructors: UCEM staff
Duration: 3 days
Breaks/Refreshments: Coffee, cookies and fruit.
Costs: No course fee, but full attendance is required!
Examination/Credits: Oral and practical examinations are conducted during laboratory demonstrations. A course certificate will be given after participants attend all lectures and laboratory demonstrations for this 3-day course. UCEM recommends PhD program examiners to give 1 ECTS after successful participation.