20.12.2021
BioVoxxel Workshop for Editing, Processing and Analysis of Scientific Images
“Images are windows through which others look into your science!” – Dr. Jan Brocher
For scientists, the know-how of correct image representation in publications with respect to the good laboratory practice, is essential in order to maintain the significance and credibility of your scientific data.
To this end the IGIM organized the Biovoxxel workshop from the 9th to the 11th of February 2022, which was held by the bioimaging analyst Dr. Jan Brocher, who introduced us to diverse imaging analysis techniques using the software tool Fiji (ImageJ). This gave us the opportunity to learn practical methods in scientific image handling, processing, and interpretation with the underlying goal to avoid unintentional image data alteration or manipulative adjustments.
Basic skills of working with digital images were educated, covering the comprehension of image metadata and bit depth, as well as setting scale bars or applying lighting and background corrections. Moreover, we got deeper insight in in-depth image analysis techniques, which enable object counting and determination of size and shape, as well as stepwise data or object extraction, or the quantification of intensities.
Overall, the working atmosphere was very pleasant. Mr. Brocher lead us step by step through the program, explaining everything very well in a good speed. He also took his time to answer all the questions that came up. After the course, you will have a basic understanding of the different features of Fiji and you are able to write your own ImageJ macros.
Sarah Trenz and Sophie Schminke