Workshop Dates: April 13 – April 17, 2026 at Stanford University

Workshop Description

Advanced Techniques in Neuroimaging Workshop is an immersive, hands-on microscopy workshop developed through a collaboration between the Stanford Neuroscience Microscopy Service (A Wu Tsai Neuroscience Institute Community Lab) and the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz.

The workshop aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge in microscopy techniques for reproducible and cutting-edge neuroscience research. The goal is to teach the best practices in modern neurobiological imaging and foster a community of imaging scientists around the world with the highest standards of scientific microscopy.

Over the course of five days, participants will work alongside experienced scientists, engage in interactive lab sessions, and attend lectures, at both the Stanford and UC Santa Cruz campuses.

Topics covered by this workshop (subject to change)

• Fundamentals in Microscopy
• Confocal & multi-photon microscopy 
• Lightsheet microscopy
• Ca2+ and Voltage Imaging
• Implantable Miniscopes & 2P microscopes 
• Fluorescent probes
• FRET/FLIM • Adaptive Optics
• Computational Microscopy (AI) 
• Light Field Microscopy & More

Eligibility Criteria

Graduate Students, Post Docs, Faculty and Scientific Core Managers and Directors.

Selection Criteria
Participants will be selected based on:

• Passion for science and learning
• Clarity and thoughtfulness in their application
• Academic background and/or relevant experience
• Commitment to full participation in the program