[Bioline-l] Biofilm Image Analysis - Workshop

[Bioline International]

Biofilm Image Analysis
-	Workshop -
http://www.erc.montana.edu/

July 25 - 26, 2002
The Center for Biofilm Engineering
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT, U.S.A


Overview

Analysis of digitized biofilm images  is a critical tool in  quantifying
biofilm structure.  The goal of this workshop is to provide the
participants
with the knowledge necessary to perform biofilm imaging, and  to
interpret
biofilm images.  The workshop is  offered  by the Biofilm Structure and
Function Research Group at the Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana
State
University. Members of this group have extensive experience in 
acquiring
and interpreting biofilm images,  and in extracting numerical parameters
characterizing biofilm structure, from such images.  For detail
description
of our activities, please see  http://www.erc.montana.edu/.

Agenda

The workshop will start  Thursday, July 25 and will last for two days,
until
Friday, July 26, 2002.  Daily activities will include lectures and
laboratory sessions.  The lectures will cover biofilm structure and 
image
analysis of biofilms.  The lab sessions will cover acquiring biofilm
images
and using  the ISA, biofilm image analysis software developed by the
Biofilm
Structure and Function Research Group. 


Lectures

·	Biofilm structure and function: the need for  quantifying biofilm
structure
·	Digital image technology and image analysis techniques

Lab sessions

·	Imaging biofilms 
·	Quantifying biofilm images using of the  ISA software developed by
the Biofilm Structure and Function Research Group 
·	Interpreting the structural parameters extracted from biofilm images



Instructors and Organizers
The workshop is organized and instructed by:

Professor Zbigniew Lewandowski
Professor Gary Harkin 
Assistant Professor Haluk Beyenal


Instructors
Zbigniew Lewandowski is the course director and a professor in the Civil
Engineering Department and in the Center for Biofilm Engineering at the
Montana State University. He is also the principle investigator of the
Biofilm Structure and Function research group at the Center for Biofilm
Engineering.  He has 15 years of experience in biofilm studies, and has
co-authored more than 60 papers in the area.

Gary Harkin is a professor in the Computer Science Department at the
Montana
State University.  He has conducted research in collaboration with the
Center for Biofilm Engineering in image processing and biofilm analysis
for
12 years.  He has over 20 years of experience in image processing and
pattern recognition and has co-authored 9 papers in these areas.
 
Haluk Beyenal is a research assistant professor  of Chemical Engineering
in
the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University.  He has
conducted research on biofilms since 1990 and on biofilm structure and
function since 1996.  He has co-authored more than 25 publication on
biofilms.
 

Location
The workshop will be held at the Center for Biofilm Engineering at
Montana
State University. The campus is located at the center of the Bozeman
area,
in the beautiful Gallatin Valley, nestled in the Northern Rocky
Mountains.
Directions and a map of the area will be sent to you with your
registration
materials. 


Accommodations
Participants are encouraged to stay at one of the following hotels due
to
their close proximity to the Montana State University campus.

Best Western - City Center Motel, 507 W. Main St., Bozeman, MT     (406)
587-3158 
(within walking distance of the campus)

Holiday Inn - 5 Baxter Rd., Bozeman, MT     (406) 587-4561 
(the hotel will provide transportation to the campus)


Fee and registration
The number of participants is limited and reservations will be accepted
on a
first come, first served basis. Therefore, pre-registration is
necessary.
In order to pre-register, please call or e-mail Haluk Beyenal (contact
information is given below).  Once pre-registered, you will receive a
confirmation number.  No payments will be accepted without a
confirmation
number!  The payment must be received by June 10, 2002.  The cost of the
workshop is $1,500, which includes the workshop materials, a free copy
of
the ISA software, a  farewell dinner, continental breakfast each 
morning,
and coffee during breaks.  Each of the attendees will receive a free
copy of
the ISA program, which was developed to quantify biofilm images. The fee
may
be paid by check, money order, or purchase order (payable to Center for
Biofilm Engineering). To register please complete the registration form
and
return it with the fee to Haluk Beyenal.  

The deadline for the registration is June 10, 2002



Registration form
Course on Biofilm Image Analysis
July 25 - 26, 2002
The Center for Biofilm Engineering
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT, U.S.A




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Engineering.
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Engineering

Additional conditions
The registrants are responsible for accommodations, meals, and
transportation. The organizers are not liable in the case of an
accident. It
is therefore important that the participants carry appropriate health
and
travel insurance.

Send to:

Dr. Haluk Beyenal
Center for Biofilm Engineering
P. O. Box 173980
Room 366 EPS
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3980
Tel 	: 1 (406) 994 2269
Fax 	: 1 (406) 994 6098
Email	: beyenal@erc.montana.edu	



Cancellation
The organizers reserve the right to cancel the workshop because of
insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If the
program is
cancelled, the organizers will refund all registration fees, but can not
be
held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses,
including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel
agencies.

Refunds will be made for cancellations by registrants received in
writing by
June 3, 2002. The participant has to pay $ 50 as an administrative fee
if
they cancel by June 3, 2002. After that, the participant or organization
will be held responsible for the fee. Anyone who is registered but
cannot
attend may send a substitute.

For more information, please contact one of the following;

About program content
Zbigniew Lewandowski
Professor - Civil Engineering
Center for Biofilm Engineering
Montana State University-Bozeman
366 EPS - P.O. Box 173980
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone	: (406) 994 4770
Fax:  (406) 994 6098
E-mail	: zl@erc.montana.edu 


About registration
Dr. Haluk Beyenal
Center for Biofilm Engineering
366 EPS - P.O. Box 173980
Bozeman, MT 59717
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3980
Tel 	: (406) 994 2269
Fax 	: (406) 994 6098
Email	: beyenal@erc.montana.edu