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Course, academic year 2025/2026
   
Fluorescent histology - practical course - MB151C05E
Title: Fluorescent histology - practical course
Czech title: Praktikum z fluorescenční histologie
Guaranteed by: Department of Cell Biology (31-151)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/1, C [TS]
Capacity: 20
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Explanation: Předmět je určen pouze pro magisterské studenty, případně pro studentypostgraduálního studia
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: RNDr. Jan Pačes, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): prof. RNDr. Jan Černý, Ph.D.
Mgr. Nikola Malinská
RNDr. Jan Pačes, Ph.D.
Mgr. Ondřej Šebesta
Annotation -
Fluorescence histological methods have revolutionized the study of developmental processes. Practical exercises will enable to understand principles of fluorescence histological techniques, preparation of preparations and their microscopic processing. Genetically modified model organisms of evolutionary biology - nematode, frog claw and mouse expressing fluorescent proteins will be used. During the practical exercise, microscopes acquired from the OP VVV project - light sheet microscope, virtual-slide microscope and life-cell imager will be used intensively. The main aim of the practical exercise is to acquaint students with modern approaches to the study of developmental processes that do not resign to the complexity of cellular arrangements.
Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
Literature -

Histology: A Text and Atlas, with Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology, 6th Edition 6th Edition, Michael H. Ross a Wojciech Pawlina MD ISBN-13: 978-0781772006, ISBN-10: 0781772001 

Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (21.02.2018)
Requirements to the exam -

The theoretical and practical knowledge gained in practical exercises will be tested.

Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (25.10.2019)
Syllabus -
  • Theory of fluorescence techniques.

  • Observation of cellular processes in vivo and in situ.

  • Hands-on training with light sheet fluorescence microscopy for 3D imaging of large specimens.

  • Confocal microscopy and identification of individual tissue types.

  • Stereomicroscopic analysis of fluorescent models.

  • High-throughput automated imaging of large numbers of samples.

  • Basics of three-dimensional image data analysis, including the use of machine learning tools.

  • Consultations on the application of fluorescence techniques in students’ own projects.

  • Visit to the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics and hands-on experience with their phenotyping procedures.

Last update: Pačes Jan, RNDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2026)
Learning outcomes -

Course graduate is able to:

  • explain the principles of fluorescence-based imaging techniques and select an appropriate imaging method with respect to sample type, experimental aim, and required resolution;

  • perform basic operation of different types of fluorescence microscopes;

  • work with three-dimensional data and navigate complex tissue structures;

  • recognize different tissue types based on their morphological and fluorescence characteristics and understand their specific requirements for imaging using various fluorescence microscopy methods;

  • appropriately use automated imaging in experimental practice;

  • perform basic analysis of acquired image data and present even complex 3D datasets;

  • be familiar with standardized phenotyping procedures.

Last update: Pačes Jan, RNDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2026)
Entry requirements - Czech

Zvládnout výuku v anglickém jazyce. 

Last update: Šebková Nataša, RNDr., Ph.D. (21.02.2018)
 
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