Faculty of Science

Biological X-ray and Neutron Imaging
Provider: Faculty of Science

Activity no.: 5732-26-00-00	There are 10 available seats
	Enrollment deadline: 25/04/2026

Place	Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Date and time	25.05.2026, at: 09:00 - 10.06.2026, at: 16:00
Regular seats	10
Lecturers	Alexander Schulz
ECTS credits	2.50

Contact person	Alexander Schulz E-mail address: als@plen.ku.dk

Enrolment Handling/Course Organiser	PhD Administration SCIENCE E-mail address: phdcourses@science.ku.dk

Enrolment guidelines This is a toolbox course where 80% of the seats are reserved to PhD students enrolled at the Faculty of SCIENCE at UCPH and 20% of the seats are reserved to PhD students from other Danish Universities/faculties (except CBS). Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and according to the applicable rules. Anyone can apply for the course, but if you are not a PhD student at a Danish university (except CBS), you will be placed on the waiting list until enrollment deadline. After the enrollment deadline, available seats will be allocated to applicants on the waiting list. Aim and Content This advanced biological imaging course module will introduce to X-ray imaging as possible with lab and hospital X-ray instruments or synchrotron beamlines. The course is relevant for PhD students within biological, chemical, physical, medical and pharmaceutical sciences. An important focus will be laid on computed tomography of three-dimensional samples. The application of X-ray imaging will be compared with MRI imaging and the emerging Neutron imaging in biological, pre-clinical and clinical research. Theory of the X-ray and Neutron imaging specific questions of image formation, resolution and radiation damage will be discussed with the experts at the excursions to the equipment available in the Øresund region at the DTU and the synchrotron and linear accelerators (MAX IV and ESS). Learning outcomes Intended learning outcome for the students who complete the course: This course aims at giving the student an understanding of biomedical imaging using X-ray instruments. The course includes show cases and hands-on at relevant instruments and, thus, will be an important asset for students that want to integrate and soft-matter imaging in their projects. After the course the student should be able to: Knowledge • Describe properties of X-rays and neutrons and their impact on biological specimens; • Understand the principles of computed tomography; • Find the respective instruments in the Øresund region Skills • Receive a basic understanding of 3D imaging software and apply it on data as produced by computed tomography • Understand the difference between axial, transverse, median sagittal or parasagittal planes of patients or biological organisms Competences • Describe the difference between X-ray and neutron imaging; • Judge suitability of MAX IV or ESS to solve scientific questions of a project within Biology, Biology-Biotechnology, Medicine and Technology, Molecular Biomedicine, Nanoscience or Pharmaceutical Sciences Target Group PhD students within Life and Biomedical Sciences Recommended Academic Qualifications Open for students after taking UCPH’s basic Biological Imaging or if the relevant knowledge was acquired in advance, e.g., through other imaging courses at UCPH or other universities. In doubt contact als@plen.ku.dk. Research Area Relevant for students within medical and biological sciences Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures, Discussion of scientific articles, and excursions to visit DANFIX at DTU and to MAX IV synchrotron and the linear neutron accelerator European Spallation Source (ESS). Type of Assessment Short report of the images recorded at the showcases Literature Relevant background material and journal articles will be electronically available at the start of the course Course coordinator Alexander Schulz, Professor, als@plen.ku.dk Guest Lecturers To be determined by our colleagues at DTU and Lund (MAX IV and ESS) Dates 25 May-10 June 2026 (the last 3 weeks of block 4) Expected frequency Once per year Course location CPH lecture halls and excursions • Participant fee: 500 DKK - covering tickets to Lund and DTU • PhD student enrolled at SCIENCE: 0 DKK • PhD student from Danish PhD school Open market: 0 DKK • PhD student from Danish PhD school not Open market: 3000 DKK • PhD student from foreign university: 3000 DKK • Master's student from Danish university: 0 DKK • Master's student from foreign university: 3000 DKK • Non-PhD student employed at a university (e.g., postdocs): 3000 DKK • Non-PhD student not employed at a university (e.g., from a private company): 8400 DKK Cancellation policy • Cancellations made up to two weeks before the course starts are free of charge. • Cancellations made less than two weeks before the course starts will be charged a fee of DKK 3.000 • Participants with less than 80% attendance cannot pass the course and will be charged a fee of DKK 5.000 • No-show will result in a fee of DKK 5.000 • Participants who fail to hand in any mandatory exams or assignments cannot pass the course and will be charged a fee of DKK 5.000 Course fee and participant fee PhD courses offered at the Faculty of SCIENCE have course fees corresponding to different participant types. In addition to the course fee, there might also be a participant fee. If the course has a participant fee, this will apply to all participants regardless of participant type - and in addition to the course fee.

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