Latin America Bioimaging

🚀 Breaking Barriers in Bioimaging! Hey #LABICommunity remind the 1st Call 2025 for LABI Fellowships is still open. Designed to enhance skills, foster cooperation, and open access to research infrastructure, these programs are your gateway to new opportunities in bioimaging. Program 1️⃣: Travel grants to attend Bioimaging courses for users and researchers Program 2️⃣: Travel grants to attend courses for staff of bioimaging service units Program 3️⃣: Travel grants to Enable Collaborations Between Imaging Core Facilities in Latin America 📅 Apply by February 3rd and take the next step in your career. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyrjZdrR Together, we're breaking barriers and driving scientific discoveries! #Bioimaging #ImagingTheFuture #Training #LatinAmerica https://lnkd.in/dMAPgSQT

🌟 From trainee to trainer: how I’m empowering imaging scientists in Latin America 🌟 In a feature published by Nature Magazine Carreers, @Marcela Diaz (co-chair LABI Training & Education working group) shares her remarkable journey transitioning from biologist to imaging scientist and educator. From developing the Curso de Fundamentos en Microscopía Óptica (CFMO) at Institut Pasteur de Montevideo to co-organizing the first Latin America Light Microscopy Course Train-the-Trainer (LatLM-TtT) at Fundación Instituto Leloir, Marcela has embraced leadership, mentorship, and collaboration to create lasting impact in the field. Her story highlights the power of mentorship (Claire Brown, Leonel Malacrida), the potential of the #TrainTheTrainer model, and the transfomative impact of networks. Read her inspiring article here: https://lnkd.in/dSgmsxeU Let’s celebrate her dedication to empowering scientists and building a thriving bioimaging community in Latin America! 🌎 #Bioimaging #LABICommunity #ImagingTheFuture #Training

🚨Está abierta la inscripción para Consultorías sobre análisis de imágenes de GloBIAS 🔬Primera sesión piloto con foco en Napari, CellProfiler e Ilastik 🗓️Cupos limitados de inscripción hasta el viernes 17 de enero 👩🏽💻Contará con la participación de expertos latinoamericanos para consultas en español!! No se pierdan esta oportunidad👇

Happy Holidays and a Great New Year 2025! 🎉 As we close another fantastic year, we take a moment to celebrate the vibrant #LABICommunity that is paving the way for the future of bioimaging in Latin America 🌎 At LABI, our mission is to connect and strengthen this community, enabling access to cutting-edge imaging technologies, innovation, and training. Together, we are building a robust collaborative network that empowers imaging scientists, core facility staff, and researchers across the region to achieve scientific breakthroughs. In 2024, we saw incredible milestones thanks to your contributions. As we welcome 2025, we look forward to continuing this journey, creating a thriving ecosystem, fostering knowledge exchange, and driving global leadership in biomedical research. We look forward to a year full of new opportunities, collaborations and discoveries!🔬 #LABICommunity #Bioimaging #ScientificProgress #ImagingTheFuture

As we wrap up 2024, here’s a chance to look forward to 2025! 🎉 The 1st Call for LABI Fellowships 2025 is now open, offering unique opportunities to advance your bioimaging career and foster collaborations across Latin America. Whether you’re a researcher, a core facility staff member, or part of an imaging center, these fellowships are designed to empower you. What better way to kick off the New Year than by investing in your career and strengthening the bioimaging community? Program Highlights: 1️⃣Travel Grants for Researchers: Attend specialized bioimaging courses. 2️⃣Training for Core Facility Staff: Enhance your expertise through tailored programs. 3️⃣ Collaborations Between Imaging Facilities: Foster connections and share knowledge. 🗓️ Application Deadline: February 3rd, 2025 🌎 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dyrjZdrR Enjoy your holidays, reflect on your accomplishments, and start 2025 with this exciting opportunity!

Gracias MetaDocencia por acompañarnos durante este proceso! Especialmente Paz Míguez, Laura Ascenzi y Jesica Formoso por la motivación constante y profesionalismo. La construcción colaborativa de nuestra gobernanza es uno de los desafíos más importantes para nuestra comunidad. Un proceso continuo que esperamos seguir compartiendo 🌎 🔬 🤝 🍎

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⭐ Are you an imaging scientist or aspiring to be one? We want to hear from you! We aim to offer a global perspective on the challenges faced by core facility scientists and propose recommendations for nurturing their professional advancement. Share your 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 and help shape the future of our field. Your insights are invaluable—join the conversation today!

In case you missed it: we hosted 9 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 this late summer in Heidelberg for a week of 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 and exchanging experiences in 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀. Take a moment, grab a coffee and enjoy this 6-minute read about the event! It was such a pleasure to work with you Andrés Olivera Acquistapace, Andrea Lara, Ana Rivarola, Alberto Akama, Carlos A. Agudelo-Santos, Andres Di Paolo, Marco Andres Romero Carvajal, Carolina Centeno Cerdas, Virginia Helena Albarracín, PhD, Latin America Bioimaging, Euro-BioImaging!

🧯 Manejo de Crisis en Eventos Presenciales Te invitamos a la última sesión del Ciclo de Seminarios #CienciaEnConexion del grupo de trabajo de LABI Outreach & Integration En este seminario intercambiaremos experiencias de cómo los organizadores han enfrentado y resuelto problemas inesperados durante eventos de divulgación, desde problemas técnicos hasta cambios de última hora.   🗓️ Fecha: 3 de diciembre, 12 pm (UTC -6) 🎙️ Tema: Superando Obstáculos: Manejo de Crisis en Eventos Presenciales 🗣️ Expositores: Hernan Grecco y Jorge Toledo 💻 Modalidad: Virtual Registro 👉tinyurl.com/5cyfdjrh #Outreach #DivulgaciónCientífica #CienciaAbierta #CienciaParaTodos

🚨 We're Hiring! Join the LABI Team! Are you passionate about science communication and building communities? LABI is seeking a Communications Manager to lead our outreach strategy, connect with bioimaging scientists across Latin America & the Caribbean, and amplify the role of bioimaging in advancing research. 📍 Position Details Remote: Open to all Latin America & Caribean Part-time: up to 30 hours/week Duration: 8 month contract (potential for renewal) 💡 What You'll Do: Craft communication strategies, create engaging content, manage our website & social media, and build relationships with key stakeholders across the region! 🌟 Why Join LABI? Help democratize access to bioimaging technologies Be part of a groundbreaking initiative fostering scientific growth 🗓 Deadline: December 15, 2024 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dYNTRW8s Help us by sharing to reach all corners of the region! #LABICommunity #Bioimaging #Communications