Reveal Hidden Information in Your Microscopy Experiments With the Power of AI

Patrice is a Sales and Application Specialist for Aivia software at Leica Microsystems. As a biologist, Patrice is passionate about microscopy and image analysis and has 10+ years of hands-on experience. Self-taught in programming, he spent several years collaborating with scientists from various fields on image processing and analysis and has actively participated in research projects requiring image analysis. He now believes that AI is the key to speeding up image analysis.

Daniel Smeets is an Advanced Workflow Specialist at Leica Microsystems. He obtained his PhD in biology (Cell Biology and Epigenetics) from the University of Munich (LMU) in 2013. During his PhD studies, he also spent over a year at the University of Oxford thanks to a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Daniel joined Leica Microsystems in early 2014, where he feels lucky to continue pursuing his love for microscopy and science. In his role, he tries to help researchers find and apply the best microscopy techniques for their specific needs through training and advice and help them to get the most insight out of their experiments.

Jan is an Application Manager at Leica Microsystems and is responsible for neuroscience applications of widefield microscopy. In 2017, he became part of the product management team for LAS X software intended for widefield microscopy applied to the life sciences. He switched to Leica Microsystems’ sales organization as an Advanced Workflow Specialist in 2019. Before joining Leica Microsystems, Jan used electrophysiological techniques to research acupuncture. For his PhD work at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Biophysics in Frankfurt, Germany, he utilized various in vivo imaging techniques to investigate the sense of smell.

Jens Peter Gabriel is an Advanced Workflow Specialist for Leica Microsystems. He obtained his PhD in Biology (Neurobiology) from the University of Cologne before continuing in this field as a postdoctoral researcher at the Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg/Germany, and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm/Sweden. His main interest was neuronal network generating behavior, which he studied in zebrafish using methods like electrophysiology, multi-photon calcium imaging, and confocal microscopy. His passion for biological imaging was why Jens joined Leica Microsystems in 2009. He now contributes to scientific progress by helping researchers identify which microscope system best fits their requirements and supporting them through training and application advice.