SPEC 2024 Widefield O-PTIR chemical Imaging

Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp (PSC) is pleased to announce the launch of its NEW Widefield O-PTIR Chemical Imaging system.

Widefield O-PTIR™ is a new sub-micron IR, high-speed widefield chemical imaging mode, with simultaneous fluorescence imaging, for measurement of a wide range of labelled and autofluorescent biological samples

To celebrate and learn more about this innovation, which builds upon the success of sub-500nm O-PTIR and simultaneous Raman with co-located fluorescence imaging, PSC is holding a 2-hour hybrid (in-person and online) workshop at the SPEC2024 conference, in Ioannina, Greece, on Sunday June 2, 2024

The primary goal of this workshop is to facilitate an engaging discussion, share insights, and explore the developments in O-PTIR. This 2-hour event promises:

• Details on howsub-micron infrared and simultaneous Raman microscopy with co-located fluorescencesignals a new era in vibrational spectroscopy through various applications with Dr. Mustafa Kansiz, Director of Product Management & Marketing at Photothermal

• Live instrument demonstration from PSC’s world class mIRage-LS multimodal microscope, with sub-micron IR, simultaneous Raman, and widefield epifluorescence imaging on a range of samples + a demonstration of the new innovation, Widefield O-PTIR chemical imaging, powered by Fluorescence Detected Photothermal Infrared (FL-PTIR)

• Insight from PSC’s Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Widefield O-PTIR co-inventor, Dr. Craig Prater, on the technical basis of Widefield O-PTIR, powered by Fluorescence Detected Photothermal Infrared (FL-PTIR) and its application to a variety of life science samples, both fluorescently labelled and autofluorescent.

• Insight from Professor Gough, University of Manitoba, Canada, on how widefield O-PTIR has been applied to artic sea diatoms and the new learnings from these analyses.

• Discoveries from Professor Gardner, University of Manchester, on how sub-micron O-PTIR with simultaneous Raman has been applied to the study of live cells in water.

O-PTIR is used in a wide range of application areas and has led to large number of publications in high impact factor journals for life and materials science research.Sample application examples of O-PTIR and widefield O-PTIR will cover:

• Life science research (live cells, tissues, neurodegenerative diseases, bacteria, bone)

• Materials science

• Microplastics

• Industrial failure analysis

• And more!

As well as in-person attendance, the workshop will allow for online (remote) participation for those not at SPEC 2024. Please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/127117177378014295

Hot coffee/tea and snacks will be served at 4:00 PM.For any questions, please contact Mustafa Kansiz on day of event: +61 439 166 814 (direct or WhatsApp)