Registrations are now open for the 8th annual training course, "All-Optical Control of Brain Functioning with Optogenetics and Multi-Photon Microscopy."

📅 Dates: March 9–18, 2026

📍 Location: Vision Institute, 17, rue Moreau 75012 Paris, France

This immersive course is designed for researchers interested in all-optical neuronal manipulation. Participants will learn to select optimal combinations of actuators, sensors, illumination methods, and targeting strategies for specific applications, while gaining hands-on experience in building optical systems for neuronal circuit control.

The program features leading experts presenting state-of-the-art techniques in:

•  Holographic light shaping
• Temporal focusing
  
• 1P/2P optogenetics 
  
• 1/2P voltage imaging
  
• 2P mini-scopes, fiber-based endoscopy
  
• 3P microscopy
  
• Genetic tools, viral expression strategies, and high-throughput connectivity mapping
  

Speakers :

• Deniz Dalkara (IDV, Paris) 
• Valentina Emiliani (IDV, Paris) 
  
• Michael Lin (Stanford University, US)  
  
• Dan Oron (Weizmann Institute of Science)  
  
• Eirini Papagiakoumou (IDV, Paris) 
  
• Emiliano Ronzitti (IDV, Paris)
  
• Ruth Sims (IDV, Paris)
  
• Francois St Pierre (Baylor College of Medicine)
  
• Dimitrii Tanese (IDV, Paris) 
  
• Johannes Vierock (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin)  
  
• Claire Wyart (ICM, Paris) 
  
• Chris Xu (Cornell University, US) 
  
• Ofer Yizhar (Weizmann Institute of Science)  
  
• Weijian Zong (Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, Norway)  
  

Registration Details:

People interested to attend the course, should sent a motivation letter and a short CV to Eirini Papagiakoumou (eirini.papagiakoumou@inserm.fr) and Valentina Emiliani (valentina.emiliani@inserm.fr). Selection of candidates will be completed by mid of January.

For more information have a look at  https://sdrive.cnrs.fr/s/XeePLnqKHMpYSyD