Preliminary Schedule
Sunday, July 16, 2023
5 p.m. - 6:30 Course overview, 5-min presentations by participants
Dinner on your own
Monday, July 17, 2023 - Imaging
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction
9:15 – 9:45 Epifluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, SEM, biofilm cryosectioning, biofilm staining
9:45 – 10:15 Optical coherence tomography
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:30 Imaging applications
11:30 – 12:00 Biofilm microbial ecology
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 – 3:20 Hands-on lab
2:45 – 3:15 Coffee break
3:15 – 5:00 Hands-on lab
Dinner on your own
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - Biofilm Reactors and Microsensor Analysis
9:00 – 9:30 Introduction to biofilm reactors
9:30 – 10:15 Fungal biofilms (Dr. Espinosa)
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00 Microsensor theory and practice
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 – 5:00 Labs for biofilm reactors, microsensor fabrication and profiling
Dinner on your own
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - Biofilm Modeling I
9:00 – 10:15 Intro to biofilm modeling, modeling fundamentals
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 –12:00 Modeling biofilms, overview of afternoon labs
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 – 5:00 Modeling lab
6:00 Arranged dinner for all participants (included in course fee)
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Biofilm Modeling II (optional), Biofilm Ecology (optional), Discussion, and Additional Practice
9:00 – 10:15 Discussion - how to apply course tools to your research
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00 Modeling lab OR additional hands-on practice, as per student interest
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 – 5:00 Modeling lab OR additional hands-on practice, as per student interest
End of Course