Biological Imaging: Microscopy Principles and Techniques
Academic Year 2026/2027 - Teacher: MARIA VIOLETTA BRUNDORequired Prerequisites
Knowledge of the structural organization of the eukaryotic cell and the histo-morphological organization of animal tissues.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to biological imaging and principles of microscopy | |
| 2 | Optical microscopy | |
| 3 | Preparation of biological samples | |
| 4 | Fluorescence and confocal microscopy | |
| 5 | Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence | |
| 6 | Electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, STEM) | |
| 7 | Image acquisition and management | |
| 8 | Quantitative image analysis | |
| 9 | Critical interpretation of microscopic data | |
| 10 | Advanced techniques and innovations in imaging | |
| 11 | Analysis of scientific articles and presentation of results | |
| 12 | Integrated exercise / experimental case study |