Stereology Course

Course
13 – 15 September, 2011, Sandbjerg
Abstract:

Tuesday 13

10.00 - 10.45 Lecture: Definition of probes, sampling and basic statistics JRN
10.45 - 11.30 Lecture: Volume estimation, Cavalieri principle JBA
11.30 - 12.30 Exercise: Volume estimation KA
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 14.45 Lecture: The fractionator principle (systematic sampling) JRN
14.45 - 15.45 Exercise: The fractionator JBA
15.45 - 16.15 Coffee
16.15 - 17.00 Lecture: The disector, counting and sampling in 3D KA
17.00 - 18.00 Exercise: Number estimation JBA
18.30 - Get-together-dinner
19.30 - 21.30 Workshops with individual instructors

Wednesday 14

09.00 - 09.45 Lecture: Length and Surface, IUR KA
09.45 - 10.45 Exercise: Length estimation KN
10.45 - 11.15 Coffee
11.15 - 12.00 Lecture: Estimation via ratios, multilevel sampling design JRN
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 14.00 Lecture: How many animals, blocks, sections? JRN
14.00 - 15.00 Demonstration of computer-assisted stereology JBA
15.00 - 15.15 Coffee
15.15 - 16.00 Lecture: More disector sampling, including connectivity JRN
16.00 - 17.00 Exercise: Connectivity JBA
17.00 - 17.45 Lecture: Tissue deformation KA
18.00 - Dinner
19.30 - 21.30 Workshops with individual instructors

Thursday 15

09.00 - 09.30 Lecture: Vertical sections KA
09.30 - 11.00 Exercise: Surface from vertical sections – bananametry JBA
11.00 - 11.15 Coffee
11.15 - 12.00 Exercise: Length from vertical projection – roots KN
12.00 - 12.25 Lecture: Slicing, sectioning, tools and gadgets JBA
12.25 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.15 Lecture: Sampling and Sizing of particles JRN
14.15 - 15.15 Exercise: The nucleator KN
15.15 - 15.30 Coffee and evaluation
15.30 - 16.15 Exercise: Point sampled intercept KN
16.15 - 17.00 Exam