On the first day of the Summer School (9th June), Professor Alexandre Dazzi from the University of Paris-Saclay in Orsay, France, will deliver a keynote presentation. Professor Dazzi is a pioneer in the development of photothermal AFM-IR technology, making his lecture an exceptional and invaluable experience for attendees. Recognizing the significance of this event, all presentations on this day will be streamed online, enabling participation for those who cannot attend in person at the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN. The first day will be open to all individuals interested in AFM-IR technology, with prior registration required.
The following days of the Summer School (10th to 12th June) will combine lectures with practical laboratory sessions and spectral data analysis.
• Biological Panel: Participants will have hands-on training in preparing biological samples (e.g., cell lines), applying appropriate treatments, performing fluorescence staining, and assessing results under
a microscope.
• Spectroscopy Panel: This panel is dedicated to measuring prepared biological samples using both a conventional FT-IR spectrometer and the nanoscale AFM-IR system. Members of Professor Dazzi’s group will actively assist in the measurements, making this a rare opportunity to learn directly from the creators of AFM-IR technology.
• Data Analysis Panel: The collected data will undergo detailed processing and chemometric analysis during the Data Analysis Panel. Lectures will also cover essential aspects of preparing data for in-depth analysis.
On the final day (13th June) of the Summer School, participants will present their findings, showcasing the results developed through the week’s sessions. This final session will provide a collaborative platform to discuss insights gained from the program’s activities and experiments.
