Biological Sample Preparation
Approaches to preparing biological specimens for microscopy and preserving relevant structural detail.
17–18 FEBRUARY 2027
Explore the tools
behind discovery.
These are proposed workshop topics for EMNOVA 2027. The final selection and format will depend on participant interest and feasibility.
Ultramicrotomy
Principles and practical considerations for producing thin sections for ultrastructural studies.
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Explore transmission imaging, specimen requirements and applications in structural analysis.
Super-Resolution Microscopy
Discover approaches that extend optical imaging beyond conventional resolution limits.
Confocal Microscopy
Learn about optical sectioning, fluorescence imaging and three-dimensional sample analysis.
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Explore surface topography, nanoscale measurements and probe-based imaging.
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Understand surface imaging, specimen considerations and applications in materials and biological research.
Plasma Focused Ion Beam SEM (pFIB-SEM)
Explore volume imaging and three-dimensional ultrastructural analysis using focused ion beam methods.
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