6-11 July 2026
The school will offer an introduction to Atomic Force Microscopy in Life Sciences and Medicine for PhD students, post-docs, young scientists and core facility technicians/engineers.
Lectures will be complemented by hands-on tutorials to facilitate communication between experienced and novice AFM users.
AFM beginners are welcome!
Registration info:
To be open in Spring
Lecturers/Trainers:
- Nicolas Buzhinsky- INSERM UMR1067, Marseille
- Ignacio Casuso - INSERM UMR1067, Marseille
- Felix Rico- INSERM UMR1067, Marseille
- Prithwidip Saha - INSERM UMR1067, Marseille
- Claire Valotteau- CNRS UMR1067, Marseille
Preliminary Program (local time Paris):
The school will start on Monday July 6 at 1.30pm and end on Friday July 11 at 6pm (accommodation will be provided until Saturday morning).
Practical Training :
1. HS-AFM of membrane proteins
2. HS-FS of protein unfolding
3. Cell mechanics / Mapping
4. AFM of lipid membrane
5. PFQNM/HS-AFM Imaging of DNA
6. AFM Calibration
7. Tutorials on AFM image processing and force curve analysis
Local Organizers:
- Nicolas Buzhinsky
- Ignacio Casuso
- Pierre-Henri Puech
- Felix Rico
- Lorena Redondo
- Claire Valotteau
Venue:
Meeting site: DyNaMo laboratory - UMR1325 INSERM (Ground Floor), TPR2 building - block 5, Luminy Campus, Marseille 13009.
Google map
Public transport: Bus connection between the Airport and the St Charles Train Station. From the train station take the Metro line 2
(direction Sainte-Marguerite - Dromel) till the stop "Rond Point du Prado". Then take the bus B1 till Luminy campus.
Marseille public transport: www.rtm.fr
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