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The TT&D Core will organize training and education to develop an integrated curriculum that incorporates broad opportunities for training to build a fundamental understanding of microendoscopy and its use in clinical translation. Also, a multi-faceted dissemination program that uses new initiatives will be provided to increase the investigator pipeline into in vivo microendoscopy by outreach and engagement with other optical imaging stakeholders nationally. Training is intended to serve undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, and outside investigators, including engineers interested in learning fundamental concepts in biology, and biologists interested in learning quantitative methods in in vivo microscopy.
The TT&D Core will organize training and education to develop an integrated curriculum that incorporates broad opportunities for training to build a fundamental understanding of microendoscopy and its use in clinical translation. Also, a multi-faceted dissemination program that uses new initiatives will be provided to increase the investigator pipeline into in vivo microendoscopy by outreach and engagement with other optical imaging stakeholders nationally. Training is intended to serve undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, and outside investigators, including engineers interested in learning fundamental concepts in biology, and biologists interested in learning quantitative methods in in vivo microscopy.
Hands-on training: TTD Core staff will instruct trainees how to perform repetitive in vivo imaging in small animal models using a set of microendoscopes based on the single axis confocal, multiphoton, dual axes confocal optical designs. The next generation scanning mechanisms will provide random access scans with arbitrary position control so that users can focus in on important ROIs within the tissue microenvironment.
Workshops: The TTD Core will partner with the Microscopic Imaging Core at the University of Michigan to host workshops that cover key concepts in microscopic imaging, visualization of fluorescence images, image processing and analysis, and advanced quantitative methods.
Seminar Series: A virtual/in person seminar series will be organized for Center trainees, University investigators, and visiting scientists. Lectures on topics related to in vivo imaging, tissue microenvironment, image analysis, and genetically engineered animal models will be provided by Center faculty, key opinion leaders, and guest lecturers.
Academic courses: The University of Michigan offers a wide range of academic courses taught by exceptional faculty in the School of Engineering. These courses will provide eligible undergraduate and graduate students with the basic principles in microsystems engineering, optical design, biomedical instrumentation, image processing, and machine learning.
Visiting fellows program: A summer training program will be offered to accelerate the adoption of Center technologies by research laboratories nationwide by minimizing the learning and adoption curve. This program will provide a more focused and in-depth training to individuals or small groups.
Laboratory facilities and set aside space: Resources will be available for hands-on use by visiting trainees and outside researchers to perform pilot studies in collaboration with Center investigators. Core facilities will be available on a fee-for-use basis.
Center website: A robust website will be developed to publicize Center activities to investigators on campus and at institutions across the nation. Links will be provided for a current list of peer-reviewed publications, open source software for image analysis, availability of microendoscopy imaging systems, tutorials and virtual learning modules, and on-line application for outside investigators to initiate new CP/SPs.
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