Welcome to the Second Interdisciplinary Summer School: ChemPhysBio2025 - Imaging Biology: Interdisciplinary Tools and Techniques to Unravel Cellular Dynamics

The Institute for the Sciences of Light and the BioProbe interdisciplinary program at Université Paris-Saclay are pleased to invite you to the second edition of ChemPhysBio, an interdisciplinary summer school designed to bridge the fields of chemistry, physics, and biology.

Course overview

Understanding molecular mechanisms in their native biological context is crucial for advancing our knowledge of diseases and their treatment. Photonic imaging has emerged as a powerful tool in this endeavor, enabling quantitative exploration of complex biological questions.

This summer school offers a comprehensive introduction to the interdisciplinary approaches necessary for quantitative imaging, including the development of efficient imaging probes, the optimization of imaging setups and the integration of advanced data processing workflows.

In addition to lectures and research seminars, participants will engage in interactive interdisciplinary workshops to foster effective communication across disciplines and gain practical hands-on experience.

Who Should Attend ?

This advanced training is designed for:

• Newcomers to the interdisciplinary field, including master’s students, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers coming from either chemistry, physics or biology.
• Junior researchers seeking to broaden their knowledge and skill sets.

A total of 20 interdisciplinary participants will be selected based on their motivation and alignment with the program's objectives.

Learning outcomes

By participating, you will:

• Gain a strategic overview of methods for exploring biological events with quantitative, spatial, and temporal precision—from framing a biological question to selecting the appropriate probes and instruments.
• Build your capacity to collaborate and communicate effectively with peers from other disciplines, enabling successful interdisciplinary research projects.
• Explore the cutting-edge research laboratories of Université Paris-Saclay, renowned for their expertise in this domain.