Mini Core Facility

More information:  https://www.imagingsea.org/isea2026

Source: https://op.mahidol.ac.th/ir/th/int-collaboration/ Why do I include this information on this page? I am part of the iSEA committee, and the iSEA members are from the universities listed below. I would like to know which universities have already signed an MOU,  so I can untilize these MOUs to promote the iSEA network. (As of 16 Jun 2025) - No NUS by the way.

Below is the slide from this meeting "การประชุม เรื่อง “ยุทธศาสตร์ด้านการวิจัยมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดลเพื่อมุ่งสู่ Real World Impact” วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 17 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2567 เวลา 09.30 – 11.30 น. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbqWH9of26DWBc0YtFtRntZ25aj8-T8X/view It is pretty cool that Gemini can inform you on the directions of research environment management.  Q: The image displays "The World University Rankings 2025" with a section highlighted in red, specifically focusing on "2 Research Environment" and "3 Research Quality." Research Environment "Research Environment" is one of the pillars used in the university ranking, carrying a weighting of 29%. This pillar likely assesses factors that contribute to a university's ability to conduct high-quality research, such as: Research infrastructure: Access to state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, and resources. Funding and investment: The level of financial support for research activities. Re...

 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmi.13307 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-024-02397-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawGD68BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUGehtv-4RHAs4AOA3_XPwr3elxE1aIY3Xzp9UqjeGZ7k-bL9afjHcCefg_aem_zOBSsOeIZ7RZOXrAlXFwQA#Sec5 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-025-02690-7 -- I have already pointed out in the report after attending the Okinawa Microscopy Workshop 2024 :

I cannot download the full text, but the pre-prine version is freely available. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11118354/ The tenure track is very limited, thus generating a post-doc crisis in which the majority cannot compete for the tenure track. They are looking for alternative career paths and focusing in-depth on their technical skill sets. Consequently, the group launched post-doc training on bioimage analysis, where this technique becomes more important in several industries as well as in academic environments, like core facilities. As of now, I don't see a real core facility in Thailand, only the custodians who take care of instruments but don't have in-depth knowledge of the technical part as well as data analysis related to the particular instruments.

  https://globalbioimaging.org/international-training-courses/gbi-singascope-2024-course The deadline is 8 July 2024. Currently, only Singapore has a well-established Bioimage core within the Southeast Asia region. Sooner or later, Malaysia will be next. (accessed date: 2024-June-23) I have raised the issue regarding establishing the core here at RC. So far, no progress.

Molecules to Human (M2H) boot camp The M2H boot camp aims to deliver  theoretical and hands-on training  in several  light microscopy and biomedical imaging  (preclinical/animal imaging) technologies. Topics such as introduction to research models, identification of most suitable imaging workflows and image analysis strategies, research project management, data management, and image analysis will also be featured at the course. The M2H boot camp will feature  24 participants  from across the globe.   The M2H boot camp is open to applicants who have theoretical and hands-on experience in one imaging field (light microscopy or biomedical imaging) and would like to use second imaging field in their research in which they currently do not have expertise.   The M2H boot camp, fully funded by  Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , will take place in  Denmark  on  16-27 September 2024  hosted by a Euro-BioImaging Node in Denmark...