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8th ZEISS X-Ray Microscopy European Network User Workshop 2024

Explore the latest trends & join the European community

Name: 8th ZEISS X-Ray Microscopy European Network User Workshop 2024
Start: 2024-11-28 11:26+01:00
End: 2024-11-29 11:26+01:00
Location: La Sapienza Università di Roma

November 11 - 13, 2024

La Sapienza Università di Roma | Rome, Italy

Explore the latest trends & join the European community

November 11 - 13, 2024 | La Sapienza University of Roma

We cordially invite you to the 8th ZEISS X-Ray Microscopy European Network User Workshop 2024, which will take place at the La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners over a broad range of applications using ZEISS X-ray microscopes in their work, to share latest developments and connect the scientific community.

Over the course of two full days, you can look forward to:

Inspiring user presentations
Panel discussions on the potential of X-Ray Microscopy in Life and Materials Science
Evening events and networking opportunities

The participation is free of charge, but registration is required. To register, please fill out the form that can be found at the bottom on this page. You will receive a confirmation email with further details once your registration is complete.

If you are also interested in presenting your work at the workshop, please also indicate this during registration.

We look forward to seeing you in Rome!

Agenda


19:00 - 22:00	Dinner and Social Event Donna Cira – Ostiense Via Pellegrino Matteucci, 20, 00154 Roma RM, Italien Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tymX5CYifhQA36266

	Topic	Speaker
08:30 - 09:00	Registration, Morning Coffee, and Networking
Session I
09:00 - 09:20	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Mohsen Samadi Khoshkhoo, Marco Rossi and Ian Belding
09:20 - 10:00	Keynote Presentation - "The role of correlative microscopy in the development of Li-ion batteries"	Joachim Mayer, Head of Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, RWTH Aachen; Director at the Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons, Forschungszentrum Jülich
10:00 - 10:20	Coffee Break
Session II - Chair: Mohsen Samadi Khoshkhoo
10:20 - 12:20	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)
	Correlative X-ray microscopy for neurodegenerative diseases	Alessia Cedola, CNR - National Research Council of Italy
	Phenotyping of laboratory animal models using ex vivo microscopic dual energy CT (microDECT): exploiting the colour nature of X-rays	Stephan Handschuh, University of Veterinary Medicine
	Microtomography of medically relevant tissues with sub-cellular resolution	Georg Schulz, University of Basel
	Contrast-enhanced imaging of synovial capsule to explore vascularization and inflammatory response in arthritis	Mikko Finnilä, University of Oulu
	Unveil possible seismic failure structures in the fossil rock record using X-Ray Microscopy	Francesco Giuntoli, University of Bologna
	Aplication of X-ray Microscopy in the Simulation of Properties of Polymer-Based Fiber Materials	Santos Murilo lzidoro, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle
12:20 - 13:20	Lunch Break
Session III - Chair: Ian Belding
13:20 - 14:00	Product Manager Talk – Update from the Product Center XRM: Recent Developments and Upcoming Novelties	Naomi Kotwal, Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Dublin, California
14:00 - 14:20	Q&A Session for the Product Manager Talk
14:20 - 15:00	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)
	Lab-scale µXCT – Results, Experiences and Challenges	Markus Löffler, Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis (DCN), TU Dresden
	Voxel is just a fat pixel - boosting the temporal resolution with and without Machine Learning	Krzysztof Dzieciol, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
15:00 - 15:20	Coffee Break
15:20 - 16:00	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutea)
	GrainMapper3D 4.0 - Introducing support for multi-phase reconstructions	Erik Lauridsen, Xnovo Technology ApS
	Membrane pattern evolution in calcitic prismatic pearls of bivalves	Antonio Checa, Universidad de Granada
16:30 - 19:00	Historical Site Visit Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ls2CALE6Js9g858UA
19:30 - 23:00	User-Meeting Dinner Hostaria Isidoro, Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 59/A, 00184 Roma RM https://maps.app.goo.gl/4HBBvGWDvhESg2Rr8

	Topic	Speaker
08:30 - 09:00	Morning Coffee and Networking
Session I
09:00 - 09:40	Keynote Presentation - "Enhancing Biomedical Research with Tomography: Innovative Insights into Bone and Kidney Diseases"	Silke Christiansen, Head of department: Correlative Microscopy and Materials Data, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Site Manager IKTS Forchheim; Professor in Physics, Free-University Berlin
Session II - Chair: Joachim Mayer
09:40 - 10:40	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)
	Applications of XRay Microtomography to solve the problems of the basalts of Panama CAnal expansion Project	Fatima Linares, Universidad de Granada
	Statistical approach to micro-inclusion effect on deformation of targeted inhomogeneous materials using high resolution tomography.	Daniel Šimek, Institute of Physics ASCR \| FZU · Department of Materials Analysis
	Metal organic framework (MOF) single crystals - a quantitative micro CT analysis	XiaoMeng Sui, Weizmann Institute
10:40 - 11:00	Coffee Break
Session III - Chair: Silke Christiansen
11:00 - 12:00	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)
	Multi-Scale Correlative Characterization of Battery Aging Effects via XRM and SEM	Adrian Mikitisin, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, RWTH Aachen
	In situ deformation of polymeric microlattices with defects using lab-based X-ray nanotomography	Rafaela Debastiani, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
	Impact damage assessment in fibre metal laminates	Shah Chirag, University of Siegen
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch Break
Session IV - Chair: Naomi Kotwal
13:00 - 14:20	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)
	Carbonation effects on Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: insights from XCT and in-situ Digital Volume Correlation	Alice Macente, University of Leeds
	Untangling exhuming shear zones with the aid of Micro-CT tomography	Alessandro Petroccia, University of Bologna
	X-ray Microscopy Characterization of Slag Body and Understanding its inner structure	Shine-Od Mongoljiibuu, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
	Challenges in synthetic lithium slag characterisation using X-ray Microscopy	Cindytami Rachmawati, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
14:20 - 14:40	Coffee Break
Session V - Chair: Mohsen Samadi Khoshkhoo
14:40 - 15:40	Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)
	Advancements in Computed Tomography: from super-resolution imaging of biomaterials to optimal propagation-based phase contrast in the ZEISS Versa platform	Francesco Iacoviello, University College London
	Unraveling Degradation: X-ray Computed Tomography for Analyzing Membrane Electrode Assemblies	Christine Heüme, Forschüngszentrüm Jülich GmbH
	Material Science in Lightweight Applications	Benedikt Boos, IVW GmbH
15:40 - 16:00	Open Exchange and Feedback Session
16:00	Closing Remarks and End of the User-Meeting

Speakers

Speaker Prof. Joachim Mayer

Head of Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, RWTH Aachen
Director at the Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons, Forschungszentrum Jülich

Speaker Prof. Silke Christiansen

Head of department: Correlative Microscopy and Materials Data, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Site Manager IKTS Forchheim, Professor in Physics Free-University Berlin

Location details

The workshop will be held at the Faculty of Information Engineering, Informatics, and Statistics at the La Sapienza University Rome. You will also have the chance to visit the labs and facilities there.

La Sapienza Università di Roma,
Via Eudossiana 18,
Cloister Room
00184 Roma RM,
Italy

Hotel Recommendations

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Room rate: 200 € - The rate is per room per night and inclusive of service, buffet breakfast, 10% VAT and is non-commissionable.

Availability of rooms can be assured only until 7th of October 2024

8th ZEISS X-Ray Microscopy European Network User Workshop 2024

Explore the latest trends & join the European community

Explore the latest trends & join the European community

November 11 - 13, 2024 | La Sapienza University of Roma

Inspiring user presentations

Panel discussions on the potential of X-Ray Microscopy in Life and Materials Science

Evening events and networking opportunities

Agenda

Speakers

Location details

Hotel Recommendations