Introduction to image processing and analysis in ImageJ, April 2026
ImageJ is the industry standard for scientific imaging, it’s free and open source but has a reputation for being difficult to learn
Details
When? Monday 20 April 2026, 10:00 to 16:00
Where? School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, The University of Warwick, Coventry
CPD Approved This event is approved for CPD
* This course contributes to the Royal Society of Biology's Technical Skills Certificate
Overview
ImageJ is the industry standard for scientific imaging, it's free and open source but has a reputation for being difficult to learn, it's not but the wide variety of available tools can make it difficult to know where to start.We will start with a short discussion of the basic concepts, cover segmentation, object counting and 3d animation of data. Although based around fluorescence microscopy these techniques are equally applicable to other disciplines.
Bring your own data or work through exercises with carefully curated sample data sets collected on our in-house microscopes. We have computers available, if you bring your own, ensure you have the Fiji version of ImageJ installed.
Who is the course for?
Complete beginners or those with a little experience in ImageJ who need some pointers on what to do with their data.What does the course cover?
- Basic principles, appropriate file formats and scientific integrity in image processing.
- First steps - Flattening 3d data into something printable - Z projection and adding scale bars
- Segmentation - Noise removal, automated counting in 2d - Live/dead cell assays
- Segmentation 2 - 3d object counting in a large data set
- 3d Rendering - two ways to view your data in 3d
- Colocalisation - quantitative comparison of different channels
Outcomes
By the end of the course
- Be able to use most of the common ImageJ tools and understand what is legitimate image manipulation and what's basically cheating
- Know how to automatically count objects in 2 and 3d
- Generate simple but compelling images from 3d data
- Know how to extract quantitative fluorescence data
Who are the course tutors?
Ian Hands-Portman is in his 30th year at the University of Warwick and has a lifelong obsession with microscopy. As microscopy facility manager he maintains ten microscopes over five labs taking an active role in experiment design and image processing. He regularly runs courses on microscopy and image processing.
Certification and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
A certificate of attendance will be provided after the event. This course has been approved for purposes of CPD and can be counted as 15 CPD points.Fees
Members - £140 + 20% VATNon-members - £280 + 20% VAT
Get in touch with training@rsb.org.uk to access these rates:
- Members of Member Organisations, SCAS members - £210 + 20% VAT
- Non-members who have completed a membership application and made payment - £140 + 20% VAT.
Accessibility Requirements
If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know during your booking, and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs.
Contact
For further information about the course please contact Tia Salter, Senior Professional Development Officer, at training@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3460.Refunds
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