Imaging Techniques for Biomedical Applications
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The main objective of the course is to provide the student with the basic knowledge in imaging techniques with optical, electronic, probe scanning, diffusion-MRI and functional-MRI imaging with reference to applications in the biomedical field. Visits will be made to laboratories equipped with the instruments described in the course. The course also includes a series of seminars of experts in the machine learning and lab-on-chip devices.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the Course, the student will learn the fundamental elements of imaging techniques with applications in particular to the biomedical field. The student will acquire the ability to evaluate the most suitable technique / methodology for structural and functional imaging of biological samples at the level of molecular, cellular, and tissue structures up to complex organs / organisms.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
All the techniques presented during the course are refereed to biomedical applications.
Module I
Optical microscopy (CLSM) and FRET, FRAP, FLIM, TIRF techniques
Super-resolution optical microscopy (STED, 2Ph, SIM, PALM)
Biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue regeneration
Lab-on-chip and Cell-on-chip systems
Module II
Electron Microscopy SEM and TEM
Scanning Probe Microscopies (STM and AFM)
AFM imaging
AFM force spectroscopy
Module I
Optical microscopy (CLSM) and FRET, FRAP, FLIM, TIRF techniques
Super-resolution optical microscopy (STED, 2Ph, SIM, PALM)
Biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue regeneration
Lab-on-chip and Cell-on-chip systems
Module II
Electron Microscopy SEM and TEM
Scanning Probe Microscopies (STM and AFM)
AFM imaging
AFM force spectroscopy
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
The lessons will be delivered by means of slides. Visits are planned to the Imaging platform (NOLIMITS-UNITECH) and to the scanning probe microscopy laboratory (Dept. of Physics). The slides are uploaded to ARIEL.
Teaching Resources
Slides of the course uploaded on Ariel website
Module I
A. Diaspro et al. - Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy. ed. Chapman and Hall/CRC
J.J. Bozzola et L. D. Russel - Electron Microscopy. Jones & Bartlett Learning
Module II
Recent papers and reviews from literature concerning the application of the introduced Techniques
Module I
A. Diaspro et al. - Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy. ed. Chapman and Hall/CRC
J.J. Bozzola et L. D. Russel - Electron Microscopy. Jones & Bartlett Learning
Module II
Recent papers and reviews from literature concerning the application of the introduced Techniques
Assessment methods and Criteria
The evaluation of the student's performance is based on: i) the presentation of a paper dealing with recent studies using at least one of the techniques of imaging described in the course and ii) oral examination spanning all the topics covered in the course.
Examples of the examination test will be discussed during classes and made available to students.
Examples of the examination test will be discussed during classes and made available to students.
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
FIS/07 - APPLIED PHYSICS
FIS/07 - APPLIED PHYSICS
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Lenardi Cristina, Orsini Francesco
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