CeNTech and the University of Münster, Atomic Force F&E and Asylum Research are pleased to sponsor the Euro AFM Forum. The Forum is organized for researchers to share and exchange the cutting-edge research being done in Atomic Force Microscopy. It is open to anyone that currently uses AFM in their research or has an interest in AFM. The first day will feature presentations and posters from leading researchers on a variety of AFM topics from bio to semiconductors. The second day will be set aside specifically for a hands-on workshop and presentations.

 

 

 

Venue and Schedule

Program

Registration

Talks and Posters

Equipment Workshop

Getting There

Accommodations

Image Contest

Contact

Sponsors

 

 

Venue and Schedule

The Forum will be held at the CeNTech at the University of Münster, Germany.

September 3 – Evening Welcome Event

September 4
• Registration, Invited Talks. See the conference program for details.
• Drinks during Poster Session and Image Contest
• Evening Dinner

September 5 – Equipment Workshop-Demonstrations and Lectures


Registration

Conference registration is free to all attendees. Lunch will be provided for both days of the conference. Note that attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodations.


Invited Talks and Posters

The technical sessions include invited talks from some of the leading AFM researchers in their field. Researchers are invited to submit a poster for the poster session. Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr. Lyuba Belova, University of Stockholm
• Dr. Nick Geisse, Harvard University
• Dr. Fabien Gaboriaud, Université Nancy
• Dr. Thomas Gutsmann, Research Center Borstel
• Dr. Miklos Kellermayer, University of Pecs, Hungary
• Dr. Nikolaus Knorr, Sony Deutschland
• Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Linke, University of Münster
• Tobias Pirzer, Technische Universität München
• Elias Puchner, University of Munich
• Prof. Dr. Manfred Radmacher, University of Bremen
• Dr. Robert Ros, University of Bielefeld
• Dr. Tilman Schäffer, University of Münster

Submissions are due no later than July 30, 2007. The final program will be posted on the web site sometime in August.


Equipment Demonstration Workshop

The second day of the Forum will be an equipment workshop with the Asylum Research MFP-3D™ AFM Systems. The workshop will consist of both lectures and instrument demonstrations. Lectures will be open to everyone. The hands-on sessions are now full, however, registrants are welcome to attend any of the lectures.

Topics include:

• General AFM Imaging
• Dual AC Mode
• Electrical Characterization
• Bio/Fluid Imaging
• AFM of Hard/Soft Materials
• Force Measurements
• Advanced Imaging Modes
• IGOR Tips and Tricks


Getting There

Download a PDF of this map and directions

By car

Leave the highway at the exit for MUENSTER NORD and drive in direction of Muenster (B54, "Steinfurter Strasse"). After 4.0 km on the B54, turn right onto "Orleans-Ring". After 400 m turn right onto "Apfelstaedtstraße" at the next traffic light. After 500 m turn, left into "Corrensstraße", then turn right onto "Heisenbergstraße" (the street was renamed and formerly known as Gievenbecker Weg). The CeNTech Building is located on the left, at the same level as the three modern buildings of "Technologiehof Münster". Our car park is located behind the building (entry on the left).

By train/bus

Download a PDF of the bus schedule

On working days/during the day the bus line # 13 drives from the main train station to the bus stop "Mendelstraße" (you have to cross the main street first to get to CeNTech). Travel time 15-20 minutes.
Line # 13 starts at the platform "B1" directly outside the train station on the right side (main exit with direction to the city / center).

By plane

Local airport is Muenster-Osnabrueck (FMO), approximately 27 km to CeNTech. There is a transfer-bus-line from the airport to Münsters central train station but we recommend using a taxi to get directly to us (fee for the taxi approximately 35 €).


Accommodations

Registrants are responsible for their own accommodations and travel. The following group of hotels have a limited number of rooms set aside at special conference prices. See a complete listing of hotels located around Münster at the end of this list. Note all pricing is in Euros.

Hotel am Schloßpark***
Schmale Straße 2 – 4
48149 Münster
phone (02 51) 8 99 82-00
fax (02 51) 8 99 82-44
Hotel-am-Schlosspark@muenster.de
85 including breakfast.
Within walking distance to the CeNTech. Use the phrase "atomic" when reserving your room.

Mövenpick Hotel****
Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 65
48149 Münster
phone (02 51) 89 02-0
fax: (02 51) 89 02-616
hotel.muenster@moevenpick.com
129 including breakfast. Valid until August, 8th.

Download a PDF of a map and a complete list of hotels


Image Contest

Send us your AFM images and win an iPod nano! We will select three winners at the conference to win an iPod nano. Registrants may submit up to three images for the contest. Please send your images by the Friday, August 17th deadline.

Current Contenders - Click on images to get a closer look.

Bacteria

Mingdong Dong

Living Cell

Robert H. Eibl

Molybdenum Coating

Michael Geisler

Casein Micelles

Csilla Gergely

Casein Micelles

Csilla Gergely

Casein Micelles

Csilla Gergely

Chestnut

Thomas Gutsmann

Shewanella putrefaciens

Fabien Gaboriaud

Shewanella putrefaciens

Fabien Gaboriaud

Giardia lamblia

Gustavo Rocha

Herpetomonas megaseliae

Gustavo Rocha

Living Lung Cell

Daniel Wesner

Rat Lung Epithelial Cell

Carolin Rademacher

Mysterious Biology

Matthias Böcker

Lipid Bilayer Stacks

Stephanie Müller

Pentacene

Jonas Groten

Pentacene Grows
Out of a Hole

Jonas Groten

 


Contact

For additional information about the Euro AFM Forum, you may contact:

Ludger Weisser +49-621-762117-0
Terry Mehr +1-805-696-6466

Sponsors

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