<html><body><div style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Dear Xenopus community,</div><div> The first Xenopus Imaging workshop will be held Nov 16-22 and registration is now open. The workshop is being taught by John Wallingford, Lance Davidson and Scott Fraser, along with several TAs.</div><div> To register go to the NXR webpage for this workshop (http://www.mbl.edu/xenopus/workshops/imaging-workshop/) and click on "Register here". The workshop has limited space so register early to ensure you can attend the workshop.</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;">Topics to be covered in this imaging workshop include:</span><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;"> 1) A primer on microscopes and optics with a focus on practical considerations.</span><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;"> 2) Imaging immunostained Xenopus embryos in whole-mount.</span><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;"> 3) Live imaging of cells and tissues in intact Xenopus using fluorescent fusion proteins.</span><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;"> 4) Live imaging of cells and tissues in explants.</span><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;"> 5) Computational post-processing of images for presentation/display.</span><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px;"> 6) Development of custom imaging assays for students.</span></p></div><div>The cost for the workshop is $1700 for shared room and $2000 for a single room.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me</div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Marko Horb</div><div><br></div><div><span name="x"></span>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Marko Horb, Ph.D.<br>Director, National Xenopus Resource (NXR)<br>Marine Biological Laboratory<br>7 MBL Street<br>Woods Hole, MA 02543<br><div><br></div>Email: xenopus@mbl.edu<br>Office: 508-289-7627<br>Lab: 508-289-7370<br>Cell: 508-564-3764<br>http://www.mbl.edu/xenopus<span name="x"></span><br></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>