Program
Understanding the Digital Image
Dr. Holger Lorenz (Head of ZMBH Imaging Facility, Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH))
The basic concepts necessary for understanding the digital bioimage data will be introduced. The presentation will be centered around the notion of images as matrix of numbers. Gray levels, 8-bit vs 16-bit vs 32-bit, colours, pixels, histograms, metadata, signal-to-noise ratio etc. will be discussed.
Bioimage analysis fundamentals
Dr. Holger Lorenz (Head of ZMBH Imaging Facility, Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH))
What can typically be quantified/measured in microscopy-derived data? Basic tools to extract the numerical information from the bioimage data. Basic processing (background subtraction, thresholding) and common image processing pitfalls will be discussed in the context of ethical concerns.
Handling the bioimage data - Ethical guidelines
Dr. Vibor Laketa (Head of Infectious Diseases Imaging Platform (IDIP), Center for Integrative Infectious Diseases Research (CIID))
The unethical manipulation of image data in scientific literature and in society in general will be examined. Intended vs unintended inappropriate image-based data handling, most common mistakes and unethical practices as well as ethical guidelines will be discussed.
Forensic tools to inspect digital image integrity
Dr. Holger Lorenz (Head of ZMBH Imaging Facility, Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH))
Automatic workflows and available software applications to check digital image integrity will be introduced.
Preparing bioimage data for publication and presentation
Dr. Vibor Laketa (Head of Infectious Diseases Imaging Platform (IDIP), Center for Integrative Infectious Diseases Research (CIID))
How to prepare bioimage data for publication and presentation that comply with ethical standards and at the same time achieve visually satisfying and engaging bioimages? Choice of image formats, LUTs/colours, resizing, cropping, gamma adjustment, do's and dont's, good scientific practice, scientific journal guidelines etc. will be explained.
The impact of novel digital infrastructures on research practices
Dr. Alen Piljic (President, Research Elements Association)
The talk will reflect on current research practices in biomedical sciences and on the impact emerging digital infrastructures have on scientific processes and workflows. The future of scientific research and research ethics in the context of new publishing tools and policies will be discussed.
Forum
Open questions, discussions on presented topics, comments, concerns, suggestions, closing remarks
