21.11.2022 - Inauguration of the new X-ray microfocus computed tomography (microCT) lab

Bruxelles Woluwe

November 21, 2022

2:00 - 6:00 PM

You're all welcome to the inauguration of the new X-ray microfocus computed tomography (microCT) lab in Woluwe (IREC) on Monday November 21, 2022.

 The seminars will take place in room Gerty Cori A+B (Tour Laennec).

Online Registration is mandatory (before November 6, 2022)

Program 

14-14.10h: Opening speech

14.10-14.45h: Introduction to microCT and contrast-enhanced microCT (CECT) for X-ray-based 3D histology of biological tissues by Prof. Greet Kerckhofs (open for the general public, with guided tours just after the talk)

14.45-15.30h: Keynote lecture Prof. Bernadette S. de Bakker (UMC Amsterdam, The Netherlands): The Dutch Fetal Biobank – Imaging human development

15.30-15.50h: CECT stains – What is available and what is to be expected?

15.50-16.10h: Cryo-CECT

16.10-16.30h: Future perspectives – technical advancements

SHORT BREAK

16.45-17.15h: CECT applications: imaging of nervous tissues

17.15-17.45h: CECT applications: cardiovascular imaging

18h: official opening of the lab (Tour Vésale, +0, room 2545 and 2546) + guided tours + drink

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