FOCUS ON MICROSCOPY 95
A joint meeting of
8th International Conference on 3D Image Processing in Microscopy and 7th
International Conference on Confocal Microscopy
April 18-20, 1995
Howard Plaza Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, Rep. of China
CALL FOR PAPERS
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Scientific sessions start on Tuesday, April 18, 1995. Original
contributions will be presented in the following areas:
Confocal microscopy
* theory of confocal imaging
* scanning confocal designs: point / slit arrangements, beam
scanning, direct field scanning (bilateral, tandem)
* high resolution optical 3-D Microscopy
* two photon and time resolved fluorescence imaging
* transfer functions and deconvolution
Applications
* confocal microscopy in-vivo: approaches, problems and prospects
* 3D imaging for agricultural research
* fluorescence 3-D imaging in cell biology and neurobiology
* fluorescent probes, in-situ hybridization
* 3-D cytometry
* microstructures of materals, polymers and thin films
* application in environmental sciences
Near-field microscopy
* near-field scanning techniques (NSOM, STM, AFM)
* high resolution DNA - imaging
* spectroscopy and surface modification
* combined near-field and confocal designs
Optical tweezers and scalpel
* instrumentation
* applications
Electron Microscopy
* cryo-microscopy
* low-voltage SEM
* electron beam tomography
X-ray microscopy
* theory and instrumentation of x-ray microscopy
* x-ray sources
3-D imaging processing
* 3-D reconstruction of histological, optical and tomographical
sections
* visualization models in 3-D and 4-D microscopy
* supercomputing in microscopy
* analysis of serial section images, 3-D scene recognition
* 3-D image restoration and image quality
CONTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION OF EXTENDED ABSTRACTS
Papers are invited for oral and poster presentation from the fields
indicated by the scientific program and related areas. Deadline for
submission of abstracts is December 31, 1994. An extented abstract
(minimum 700 words and maximum 1500 words) is required for each
presentation, and will be published as a suplement issue of Zoological
Studies (ISSN 1021-5506). All text will be typeset by the publisher.
Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscript in electronic forms.
Files created from the following word processos are acceptable,
otherwise, please submit your manuscript in ASCII form (both Mac and
IBM-PC format). Manuscript can also be submitted by e-mail to: elepcc@
ubvms.cc buffalo.edu, however, a hardcopy has to be sent by mail (or
faxed) to the address in USA. A hardcopy is required accompany the
electronic form.
Mac Word, Wordstar, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Ventura, ASCII
Figures and photos are permitted, however they have to fit the
following format specified in the photo and diagram format guide for
direct photoreproduction. Original photographs (both B&W and color)
and line drawings are required. If it is possible, authors please
provide a FAX number to facilatate the transmission of galley proof in
early 1995. The organizing committee will make a selection of the
abstracts for oral presentation. By the end of January 1995 authors
will be notified about acceptance and the final program will be mailed
to all registrants.
ACCOMMODATION
The Howard Plaza Hotel provides subtantially reduced room rates for
conference participants of Focus on Microscopy '95. Hotel
Accommodation at the Howard Plaza Hotel is offered on a first come,
first served basis. Please refer to Focus on Microscopy '95 for
qualifying the reduced room rates at booking: (refer to Registration
form)
Howard Plaza Hotel
160 Jen Ai Road, Sec. 3
Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Phone: 886-2-700-2323
FAX: 886-2-700-0729
The room rate includes 10% service charge, welcome wine, fruit basket,
newspaper and the use of health club facilities including sauna. Major
credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners Club)
are accepted at the hotel.
REGISTRATION & CONFERENCE FEE
The conference fee is US$220, which includes, documentation, abstract
book and refreshments during breaks. A preregistration fee of
US$180.00, is available when postmarked before January 31, 1995.
OFFICIAL AIR CARRIER
China Airlines is the official air carrier of Focus on Microscopy 95,
special discount airfare is available through CAL's world wide branch
offices.
INFORMATION
Registration, abstract forms and enquires:
N. America and Europe:
Focus on Microscopy '95 c/o Dr. P. C. Cheng
Advanced Micrscopy and Imaging Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
State University of New York at Buffalo
P.O. Box. 84
Getzville, NY 14068
USA
Tel and Fax: 716-645-3868
e-mail: elepcc at corn.eng.buffalo.edu
Other nations:
Focus on Microscopy '95 c/o Dr. J. L. Wu
Institute of Zoology
Academia Sinica
Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan 11529
Republic of China
Tel: 886-2-789-9500
Fax: 886-2-789-9503/886-2-785-8059
e-mail: zojlwu at ccvax.sinica.edu.tw
ORGANIZERS
C.P. Chen (Taipei) G.J. Brakenhoff (Amsterdam) A.Kriete (Giessen)
C.H. Chou (Taipei) P. C. Cheng (Buffalo)(Chairman) C.J.R. Sheppard (Sydney)
P.P. Hwang (Taipei) C. Cogswell (Sydney) D.M.Shinozaki (London,Cana
da)
W.Y. Lee (Taipei) M. Gu (Sydney) E.H.K. Stelzer (Heidelberg
)
H.K. Wu (Taipei) V. Howard (Liverpool) T. Wilson (Oxford)
J.L. Wu (Taipei) H. Kim (Rochester)
W.L. Wu (Taipei)
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THE CONFERENCE IS JOINTLY O RGANIZED AND SUPPORTED BY
The Society for 3-D Imaging Sciences in Microscopy, Amsterdam
Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Electron Microscopy Society of China, Taipei, R.O.C.
Life Science Research Promotion Center, NSC, R.O.C.
AMIL, State University of New York at Buffalo, U.S.A.
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