Workshops

We offer you the possibility to take part in four different interesting workshops. More detailed descriptions will follow.

3.1 Cellular Stress Test Workshop:

Gain insight into assessing cellular stress in cultured cells through various methods. Master essential techniques to capture core parameters indicative of stress. Learn to interpret stress assay results effectively, discerning their implications for cell health and function. This workshop provides a comprehensive understanding in the basics of cellular stress testing, empowering participants to explore the dynamic responses of cells under different stress conditions.

3.2 Immunohistochemistry:

Heike Weighardt and Yasmin Majlesain (Immunology and Environment, LIMES)

Contents: Introduction into immunohistology techniques: Preparing samples, Embedding and sectioning of samples, (Immuno) histological staining methods, Analysis of histological sections

Microscopic examination of tissues is an integral technique for tissue-based diagnostics and biomarker detection in patients and is a fundamental component of basic research. Histology enables the visualization of the microanatomy of cells, tissues, and organs by means of different
staining methods employing dyes or antibodies (Immunohistochemistry).
In this workshop you will get to know how murine tissues are being processed and stained to examine tissue composition and integrity in models of metabolic and inflammatory stress. You will learn different tissue fixation and embedding techniques and will get an introduction into different staining methods using characteristic dyes as well as antibody based staining techniques. In the practical part, you will have the opportunity to apply these techniques and to evaluate histologic sections under a microscope.

3.3 Bioinformatics / Data Science:

Sadly we cannot offer this workshop anymore.

3.4 Application of Immunofluorescent Techniques:

Dr. Dalila Ribeiro, Katharina Sieckmann (Institute for Innate Immunity, Biophysical Imaging & Molecular Physiology)

How to design an experiment requires knowledge about di􀆯erent techniques, their advantages and disadvantages, and their limitations. In this seminar, we want to give hands-on experience in planning experiments, namely Immunocytochemistry, Microscopy, and Flow cytometry.