2026 Undergraduate Microscopy Workshop

May 18-21, 9 am to 3 pm
Instrumentation Resource Facility (IRF), USC School of Medicine Columbia

This FREE intensive 4-day workshop offers an introduction and hands-on experience with cutting-edge techniques, including:

• • Microscopy sample preparation and bioprinting

  • Brightfield and Widefield Microscopy

  • Confocal Microscopy

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

  • Lightsheet Microscopy presented by ZEISS Microscopy

The Undergraduate Microscopy Workshop is open to students who

• Are rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in a science-related major at USC or an SC INBRE-supported undergraduate institution

• Have successfully completed at least 2 lab-based science courses

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Note: Prior research experience recommended but not required

This is a great opportunity for students to collaborate with IRF staff and boost their research knowledge and skills to prepare for academic, industrial, or medical research opportunities.

The completed application and professor recommendation form must be submitted by May 1, 2026.

Application

1. 1. Student applicants must complete the required application (Link Below).

   2. A recommendation from a faculty member is required (this may be a professor from a class you have taken or a faculty research mentor you have worked with) prior to the application deadline.

   3. Deadline: May 1, 2026

   4. Students will be notified on May 4, 2026

Undergraduate Microscopy Workshop Flyer

Student Application Form

Faculty Recommendation Form

Please contact Dr. Austin Worden for any questions!