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Expert Instructors, State-of-the-Art Training, Professional Advice
Acquisition of expertise with design-based stereology involves three steps:
- Understand the principles and practices of the methodology through formal training with experienced instructors.
- Obtain affordable and reliable computerized equipment for maximal efficiency of data collection.
- Complete and publish results of your studies.
The purpose of the Stereology Resource Center is to provide professional support at each step in this process.
Expert instructors at both Stereology Workshops™ and Stereology ShortCourses™ deliver cutting-edge training in the principles and practices of unbiased (design-based) stereology. This comprehensive program of instruction uses a proven combination of formal PowerPoint lectures, hands-on exercises, practical discussions, and computerized demonstrations, all in an informal, collegial atmosphere. One-on-one interactions with instructors focus on the practical information needed to move forward with your projects, to publish your results, and to strengthen applications for extramural funding.
Over A Decade Of Proven Results
Since 1995, over 1200 participants have completed Stereology Workshops™ and Stereology ShortCourses™, published 850+ stereology-related papers in peer-reviewed journals, and received millions of dollars for stereology-related projects from public and private grant agencies.
2008 Fall and Spring Courses
Click here for a list of upcoming workshops and courses.
"This course exceeded all of my expections, really increased my skills in neural applications of unbiased stereology. Excellent faculty, I appreciate all of the individualized attention."
Participant comments from course evaluation form
13th Annual International Stereology Workshop
San Diego, CA, Fall 2007
"The Stereology Workshop provides a thorough introduction to stereological principles used for testing specific laboratory hypotheses. The instruction starts at a basic level, then demonstrates the scientific and statistical rigor of the methodology. The course is designed to cover a wide array of techniques and to offer instruction and feedback on participants' projects. I returned from the workshop with more potential projects than I brought, and immediately to use the approaches in several projects. I highly recommend this course and especially enjoyed the interaction with the instructors and other participants."
Thanks for all your help,
Randall Roper Ph.D.
Postdoctoral FellowJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Spring Stereology Workshop, Washington D.C.
"This Short ShortCourse was just exactly what I had hoped it would be! Almost every single item presented was something I will be able to put to good use - it was probably the single most informative day I have EVER spent at any conference or seminar. I advise everyone who uses, reviews, or even reads anything based on stereology to do whatever necessary to attend a similar seminar."
Many, many thanks,
Barbara Clancy, Ph.D.
2006 Stereology ShortCourse
Houston, Texas
"This is my second stereology course. The other one was a 5-day course offered by another group. I learned much more at this course!
Course Evaluation form
12th Annual Stereology Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia (Fall 2006).
"The Stereology Workshop was a worthwhile
way to spend three or four days. Concepts were presented clearly
and followed by hands-on exercises. The low student-teacher ratio
allowed each participant to receive input on specific projects
from their laboratories. If you need stereology in your work but
don't know how to get started, this is a great course."
Nancy Forger, Ph.D.
3-day Stereology Workshop
Captiva Island, Florida
Fall 2003
"I found the Stereology Workshop a superbly
stimulating introduction to what is fast becoming the only robust
approach to morphometric quantification in neural tissues. A real
treat to be able to receive such information from some of stereology's
original pioneers!"
Melvin Ball, M.D.
3-day Stereology Workshop
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fall 2000
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- 1995 Kent Island, Maryland
- 1996 Oxford, Maryland
- 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1998 Los Angeles, California
- 1999 Captiva Island, Florida
- 2000 New Orleans, Louisiana
- 2001 Arhus, Denmark
- 2002 Washington, D.C.
- 2003 Captiva Island, Florida
- 2004 San Diego, California
- 2005 Kent Island, Maryland
- 2006 Atlanta, Georgia
- 2007 San Diego, California
- 2008 Kent Island, Maryland (planned)
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