Fluorescence in Bioanalytical Research

4 ECTS

University of Turku, in collaboration with Turku Bioimaging

Responsible teacher: Professor Pekka Hänninen
Study objectives: Starting from the basics of fluorescence the students are familiarized with fluorescence measurement techniques, instrumentation, related chemistry and biochemistry and applications of fluorescence in bioanalytical research.
Content: Fluorescence basics, Instrumentation and optical components, Spectroscopy, Light detectors and light sources, Labels and label chemistry, Fluorescence applications: FRET, FCS,
FRAP, microscopy, cytometry, immunoassays.
Modes of Study: Lectures, written essay, written exam
Evaluation: 1-5
Study Materials: Joseph R. Lakowicz "Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy" (Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers)

All the lectures will be held in DataCity, auditorium Bra2101.

Online connection (Adobe Connect) is possible

Registration for the course by 9th of September, 2015

Schedule and more info (pdf)



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