Training

Besides complex networks of protein interactions, the life of the cell is also governed by biophysical parameters. The objective of this course is to disseminate practical knowledge concerning recent quantitative fluorescence microscopy methods aiming at characterizing biophysical properties of the living samples. In the present practical course, we wish to introduce recent imaging methods allowing participants to assess three essential biophysical components of the intracellular environment:

- the diffusion-reaction dynamics
- the physico-chemical state
- the mechanical tensions

Each component will be assessed in living cells and tissues using complementary methods. Hands-on sessions will focus not only on data acquisition but also on the methods available to quantitatively analyze and model these data.

The applicants will be able to register either for on/site or online participation. Online participants will have access to all talks and round tables as well as interactive discussion via chat. Practicals will only be accessible to onsite participants. If along the selection process, some applicants cannot be selected for on/site participation due to the limited number of people that can participate in the practicals, we will offer them the possibility to participate online.

APiL is an advanced management course in Life Sciences and Health, developed by the Institut Pasteur (IP) and the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP). APiL aims to provide the keys to develop Biotech, Medtech, AI for Health, or even a connected medicine application. It is an intensive and demanding training involving teachers from two institutions, each renowned in their field.

It is a part-time course for professionals, doctoral students, and Postdocs in Life Sciences and Health who want to learn from startup creation to its business & management.

The academic year starts in September. Students follow business courses, capsules modules on entrepreneurship and start-up creation in healthcare, workshops, companies visits, capsules, and other seminars.

Students will obtain a diploma from both Institutions and will become ESCP & Institut Pasteur Alumni.

At the end of the program, students have a global vision allowing them to become successful entrepreneurs, innovation leaders, or top managers in life sciences and health through an intensive, specialized, carefully-crafted, advanced program co-created and designed by Institut Pasteur & ESCP Business School.

What will you learn? The EXCITE summer school is dedicated to teaching the basics and wider context necessary to understand recent advances and current challenges in biological and medical imaging. Cutting-edge techniques using a wide range of image-formation mechanisms — including magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, infrared and optical microscopy, electron microscopy and X-ray imaging — will be discussed, with a focus on multimodal and multiscale imaging methods, together with supporting technologies such as computer-aided image analysis and modelling.

What is the structure? The summer school will provide different tracks for participants with a background in life sciences and physical sciences, respectively. The students will have lectures in the morning and hands-on sessions in the afternoon. The highlight is a full-day project in a topic of choice within an academic institution or institute. The program is rounded off with the EXCITE Symposium on “Bringing algorithms close to
data and scanner: distributed learning for biomedical imaging" and an industry day.

How do I attend? Admission is decided based on the applicant’s curriculum vitae, a statement of purpose and applicant’s references. Students who have not yet started a PhD program may apply for a stipend. Interested students are kindly asked to submit their application pack including their study grades and reference letter on our homepage (https://excite.ethz.ch/education/summer-school/Application2022/Application2022.html)