Hosted by the Shared Equipment Authority (SEA) at Rice University
Join us for an in-person comprehensive 3D microscopy and analysis workshop at the Texas Medical Center, where we'll demonstrate the importance of image quality, reliability and reproducibility in microscope imaging. Come discover how to overcome imaging challenges and accelerate your research with Oxford Instruments.
Get an inside look at spinning disk confocal technology - delivering fast, clear imaging without compromise. We'll showcase the BC43 benchtop confocal system, an award-winning microscope that captures multi-channel z-stacks and tile scans with ease at the push of a button. See firsthand how the BC43 pairs seamlessly with Imaris 3D software, transforming your data into publication-ready insights with new streamlined image analysis workflows.
Explore the powerful new features of Imaris 11 including customizable Workflows for standardized analysis protocols and enhanced tools that expand your analysis capabilities while boosting throughput. Our complete solution, from acquisition through results, allows you to image confidently with technology you can count on.
The workshop agenda is as follows:
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Morning seminar sessions
Location: BRC, 2nd Floor Lecture Hall, Room 280
10:30-10:35 a.m. Welcome & workshop overview
Budi Utama (Optical Imaging Facility Manager, SEA @ Rice) opens the event; introductions and overview of the two-day agenda.
10:35-11:05 a.m. Introduction to BC43: beautiful confocal data at the push of a button
Overview of the BC43 benchtop confocal - simplicity, speed, and image quality for z-stacks, tile scans, and multi-channel imaging.
11:05-11:35 a.m. Introduction to Imaris: turning images into discoveries
Overview of Imaris capabilities - 3D visualization, segmentation, tracking, and analysis, with AI implementation.
11:35-1:00 p.m. Lunch & Live demo: complete imaging & analysis workflow with BC43 + Imaris (registration required)
Enjoy lunch while you watch a live demonstration on a prepared sample: acquisition on the BC43 benchtop confocal followed by 3D visualization and analysis in Imaris. Q&A throughout.
Afternoon Hands-on sessions
Location: BRC Optical Imaging Facility, Room 213 & 220
2:00-5:00 p.m. Book a session
First round of 1:1/ small group Imaging sessions.
Attendees can sign up to bring their own samples/images for a:
• 60-minute BC43 Confocal + Imaris slot (image your own samples) or
• 45-minute Imaris analysis slot (analyze your own images).
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Location: BRC Optical Imaging Facility, Room 213 & 220
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Morning hands-on sign-up slots begin
Second round of 1:1/ small group Imaging sessions.
Attendees can sign up to bring their own samples/images for a:
• 60-minute BC43 Confocal + Imaris slot (image your own samples) or
• 45-minute Imaris analysis slot (analyze your own images).
12:00-1:00 p.m. Break
1:00-5:00 p.m. Afternoon hands-on sign-up slots begin
Third round of 1:1/ small group Imaging sessions.
Attendees can sign up to bring their own samples/images for a:
• 60-minute BC43 Confocal + Imaris slot (image your own samples) or
• 45-minute Imaris analysis slot (analyze your own images).
5 p.m. End of Workshop
Location
Rice University, BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC), 6500 Main St, Houston, TX
Date
October 6-7, 2026
Businesses
Andor, Imaris
