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by Andrew Lague — last modified 12/05/2005 08:49

Overview of the 2005 Optical Probes Workshop

Optical Probes 2005

The NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology announces

An International Workshop on Optical Probes for Molecular and Cellular Imaging  - Beyond the Visible: Optical Probe Design and Applications for Living Cells

December 7-8, 2005

The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, California
www.thelodgeatsonoma.com
Conveniently located, 45 min. north of San Francisco

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Cellular and molecular imaging facilitated through novel optical probes, such as genetically encoded fluorescent protein tags and quantum dots, and improvements in optical microscopes have redefined the way we think about cell biology. Now, complex biochemical processes can be followed in vitro and in situ over extended periods of time. Fundamentally new insights into biological processes and human diseases have been gained e.g. through single molecule studies and in vivo multi-photon microscopies. Optical probes are now routinely used in a remarkable number of imaging applications in the life sciences and medicine. A wide range of novel types of probes, i.e. new organic fluorescent molecules, long-lived lanthanide chelates, photoswitchable fluorescent molecules, engineered fluorescent protein scaffolds, bioluminescent probes, as well as non-organic semi-conductor, metal, and layered nanoparticles, allow us to study biological processes from various aspects.

Despite these developments there are abundant opportunities for improved or completely novel optical probes and seemingly endless new applications.

This conference brings together leading authorities from the cellular and molecular probes and optical imaging communities to discuss their latest research results.

Abstract due date: November 9, 2005
Registration Deadline: November 9, 2005


Papers are solicited on the following topics:

  • In vivo and in vitro cellular and molecular optical imaging
  • Probe development: Novel probes, phosphorescent probes, light scattering probes
  • Nonfluorescent ligand donors for FRET applications
  • Nonfluorescent ligands that become fluorescent upon binding to apoproteins
  • Nonfluorescent ligands/proteins that become fluorescent in the presence of small molecules
  • Genetically encoded fluorescent protein probes
  • Novel imaging and spectroscopy modalities


Invited speakers:

  • Paul R. Selvin (Univ. Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
  • Horst Vogel (EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland)
  • Robert Dickson (Georgia Institute of Technology)
  • Fabien Pinaud (UC Los Angeles)
  • Clark Lagarias (UC Davis)
  • Chris Contag (Stanford University)
  • Alan Waggoner (Carnegie-Mellon University)
  • Jin Zhang (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Markus Sauer (University of Bielefeld, Germany)
  • Fabien Pinaud (UC Los Angeles)
  • Steven Adams (UC San Diego)


Scientific Organizing Committee:

  • Thomas Huser, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
  • Clark Lagarias, University
  • Alan Waggoner, Carnegie-Mellon University
  • Christopher Contag, Stanford University
  • Thilo Enderle, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.
  • Steve Lane, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Shimon Weiss, UC Los Angeles


Local Organizing Committee:

  • Kerstin Feindert, NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology
  • Frank Chuang, NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology
  • Thomas Huser, LLNL and CBST
  • Steve Lane, LLNL and CBST