3rd Advanced Fiber Photometry Workshop – UCalgary
2025-10-21 @ 08:00 – 2025-10-24 @ 17:00
Alberta Neuroscience (ABNeuro), is proud to support the Cumming School of Medicine Optogenetics Core Facility (CSMOpto) at the University of Calgary in offering a new workshop in the technique of Fiber Photometry.
Overview
The primary goal of neuroscience is to understand how the central nervous system governs emotions and behavior. Achieving this requires detailed insight into the activity of neurons in freely behaving animals. Fiber photometry was developed precisely for this purpose—enabling researchers to monitor the activity of specific neuronal populations with high spatiotemporal resolution.
This technique is rapidly gaining popularity due to its relative simplicity and compatibility with a wide range of behavioral paradigms. However, its use remains highly variable across research groups, with no standardized protocols for implementation or data analysis, posing a challenge to reproducibility and data sharing.
To address this, the CSMOpto Advanced Fiber Photometry Workshop offers an intensive, four-day hands-on training program. The workshop is designed for members of the neuroscience research community interested in adopting or refining fiber photometry techniques within their labs. Our goal is to share our in-house expertise and resources with the broader Canadian neuroscience community to promote best practices in experimental design, technical execution, and data analysis.
Recognizing that fiber photometry is not a one-size-fits-all method, the workshop emphasizes the core principles, technical foundations, and analysis frameworks that underpin this versatile technique. Participants will gain a structured understanding that supports customization for diverse research questions while helping to build a more unified approach across labs.
The program supports open science initiatives and aligns with the mission of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) and the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute by fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across Alberta and Canada.