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

Explore the latest trends & join the European community

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

  • 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 - 15:20

    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

    Multiscale & In-situ X-ray CT imaging in Mechanical and Material Science using ZEISS Versa and Ultra Instruments

    Jiaqi Xu, Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester

    15:20 - 15:40

    Coffee Break

    15:40 - 19:00

    Historical Site Visit - Colosseo

    19:00 - 23:00

    User-Meeting Dinner

  • 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 Shirag, University of Siegen

    12:00 - 13:00

    Lunch Break

    Session IV - Chair: Naomi Kotwal

    13:00 - 14:20

    Presenter Talks (Each presentation 20 minutes)

    TBD

    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

    14:45 - 15:30

    Open Exchange and Feedback Session

    15:30

    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

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Hotel Recommendations

Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo
(10 min. walking distance to the workshop venue)

Via Labicana, 144
00184 Roma - ITALIA
T +39 06 77 00 21
F +39 06 77 25 01 98
E-mail: H2909@ACCOR.COM
https://all.accor.com/hotel/2909/index.en.shtml

 

Please book the hotel by yourself as soon as possible.

Hotel Capo d’Africa
(12 min. walking distance to the venue)

Via Capo d'Africa, 54,
00184 Roma RM
Phone: (+39) 067 72801
E-mail: info@hotelcapodafrica.com
https://www.hotelcapodafrica.com/en/

 

Best Western Plus Hotel Universo:
(15 min. walking distance to the venue)

Via Principe Amedeo, 5/B,
00185 Roma RM
Phone: +39 06 476811
E-mail: universo@rhr.it
https://www.hoteluniverso.com/en/home-page.aspx

 


Best Western Hotel President
(20 min. walking distance to then venue)

Via Emanuele Filiberto, 173
00185 Roma RM
Phone: +39 06 770121
E-mail: president@rhr.it
https://www.hotelpresident.com/en/home-page.aspx

 


NH Collection Hotels
(Each 20 min. drive to the workshop venue)

NH Collection Roma Giustiniano
Via Virgilio, 1 E/F/G,
00193 Roma RM
https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-collection-roma-giustiniano

NH Collection Roma Centro
Via dei Gracchi, 324,
00192 Roma RM
https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-collection-roma-centro

 

Hotel Quirinale
(20 min. walking distance to the venue)


Via Nazionale 7
00184 Roma RM
Phone: +39 06 4707
E-mail: info@hotelquirinale.it
https://www.hotelquirinale.it/en/

 

 

The accommodation costs are to be paid by the participant themselves.