MiniSymposium Lightsheet Microscopy

Summary: Gain an insight into the hardware behind lightsheet microscopy and be amazed by the potential. Dr. Thomas Naert will guide us through his journey with the MesoSPIM and illustrate the potential of this setup with beautiful examples.

Short bio: Dr. Thomas Naert pioneers cancer modeling with CRISPR/Cas9 in Xenopus. He is currently exploring tumor microenvironments using light-sheet microscopy at the University of Ghent. Additionally, he is expanding his research to include investigations of the cardiovascular manifestations of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), exploiting the ability of light-sheet to image the entire cardiovascular system at scale.

Summary: Join us on a journey exploring octopus neurogenesis using lightsheet microscopy. Prof. dr. Eve Seuntjens will illustrate how lightsheet microscopy is a great tool to learn more about the development of the nervous system.

Short bio: Prof. Dr. Eve Seuntjens leads groundbreaking research on neurogenesis, including the role of Protocadherins, and the effects of aging on the regenerative neurogenic capacity. Her lab employs octopus and killifish model organisms in combination with lightsheet microscopy.

Our own lightsheet microscope, the Zeiss LightSheet 7 generates large amounts of data, and is therefore equipped with a cutting-edge analysis platform. To assist users in navigating and annotating in large tomographic recordings, we provide the option to observe data in Virtual Reality. During the reception, you can have first-hand experience in such analysis. So stick around after the talks and test it for yourself!