RI-Hubs Project: Enhancing Research Infrastructure Collaboration between Latin America and the EU

Latin America Bioimaging (LABI) participates in the RI-Hubs Project, an initiative aimed at creating and consolidating regional hubs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in collaboration with the European Union (EU). This project fosters a synchronized dynamic between Research Infrastructures (RI) in LAC and the EU, promoting the shared values of scientific excellence, open access, and cooperation in research.

The RI-Hubs Project brings together eight partner institutions from Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, all working towards the provision of open access research infrastructure to users and building stronger international scientific partnerships.

As part of this collaboration, we are organizing a series of webinars to explore key topics related to research infrastructure and data management, including:

• Data Management: Focusing on Image Data Management in bioimaging and structural biology.
• Science Diplomacy: Highlighting the importance of international scientific cooperation.
• Facility Management: Discussing best practices for managing research infrastructures.

Our first webinar, titled “Image Data Management”, will take place on October 8th, 04:00 PM CEST and will feature leading experts from both Latin America and Europe.

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To learn more about the RI-Hubs Project and its objectives, please visit the project’s official website: https://biocomputingunit.es/ri-hubs/

Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting collaboration and join us as we continue to strengthen the ties between Latin American and European scientific communities!

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EVENT ORGANIZERS

Argentina. Andres Rossi, Co-Chair of the Training Working Group at LABI and Manager of the Core Imaging Facility at Leloir Institute; Victoria Repetto, Co-Chair of the Training Working Group at LABI and Imaging Scientist, University of Buenos Aires, Lia Pietrasanta, Chair of the LABI Steering Committee, Associate Professor, University of Buenos Aires.

Uruguay. Marcela Diaz, Co-Chair of the Training Working Group at LABI and Imaging Scientist and Manager, Advanced BioImaging Unit, Institut Pasteur, Montevideo; Leonel Malacrida, Member of the LABI Steering Committee, Associate Professor and Director of the  Advanced Bioimaging Unit, University of the Republic and Institut Pasteur Montevideo; Andres Olivera, LABI Network Manager. 

Canada. Claire M. Brown, BioImaging North America Co-Chair, Canada BioImaging President and Professor & Director, Advanced BioImaging Facility at McGill University.

EVENT OBJECTIVES AND GOALS

From June 3-7, 2024, a team of highly motivated image scientists organized the Latin America Light Microscopy Fundamentals Train-the-Trainer (LatLM-TtT) course at the Leloir Institute Foundation and University of Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires. During this event, twenty-three imaging scientists and researchers from across Latin America and Africa received training on how to run a fundamentals light microscopy course in their home regions.

The overall goals of the course were to:

1. Train a community of imaging scientists how to run a fundamentals microscopy course.
2. Provide resources to trainers, including presentation slides, course logistics guidelines, and hands-on activities.
3. Build a community of trainers that will continue to work together and build capacity in light microscopy by implementing fundamentals microscopy courses across Latin America and Africa.
4. Work as a team to continue building the trainers’ community by planning and running future training-the-trainer optical microscopy fundamentals course editions.

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The joint event #LABIxSuperres2024 will take place on August 18th to 23th, 
in the in the auditorium of Fundação Coppetec, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

LABIxSuperres is a targetted event for establishing and strengthening strategic links between bioimaging professionals throughout the region and key global partners and stakeholders from North America, Europe and Africa.

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Advancing Careers in Bioimaging

LABI Community in-person Event

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This activity is designed to discuss and exchange the impact of networks in promoting career development, collaborations and building capacities in Bioimaging, from a global and regional perspective.

Aula 1402, pabellón Cero + Infinito, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, UBA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Program Overview:

13:00 – 13:15   Welcome & Program Overview – Lía Pietrasanta (Español)

13:15 – 13:40   Global Networks and Career Paths – Claire Brown (English)

13:40 – 14:05   LABI Network Career Programs – Andrés Olivera (Español)

14:05 – 14:30   Impact of Network Funding Programs – Marcela Díaz (Español)

14:30 – 15:00   Refreshment Break

15:00 – 16:00   General Exchange (Español – English)

16:00 – 17:00   Networking Clossing (Food & Drinks)

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We are conducting a comprehensive survey to map the diverse range of bioimaging training and education programs available in Latin America. The objective of this survey is to gather information on courses, workshops, seminars and other educational initiatives currently being offered in the region