Latest Advances, Applications, and Best Practices
A Lunch & Learn session co-hosted by Northwestern University with Bruker
Monday, June 1, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Join us for a BioAFM-focused Lunch & Learn workshop designed for researchers, students, and facility users interested in biological and soft-matter AFM applications.
Whether you are an experienced AFM user or just beginning to explore the technique, this session will highlight the latest advances in BioAFM technology, emerging research trends, and practical approaches for getting better data from biological samples.
The session will include a live, user-driven Q&A and case-based discussion with Bruker experts. Bring your questions and learn best practices for planning experiments, improving reproducibility, and getting more reliable data.
Lunch will be provided.
Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot.
Contact:
Constadina Arvanitis, PhD
Director for the Center for Advanced
Microscopy, Northwestern University
c-arvanitis@northwestern.edu
Rick Kitadai, PhD
Regional Sales Engineer, Bruker
Hikari.Kitadai@bruker.com
Location:
Simpson-Querrey Biomedical Research Center
SQBRC 1M-209 Trienens Conference Room
303 E. Superior St
Chicago Illinois 60611
Florian Kumpfe, Ph.D.
Application Scientist
Bruker BioAFM
| Time | Topics | |
| 11:30 AM | Developments and Techniques in BioAFM - Florian Kumpfe, Applications Scientist, Bruker | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch and Informal Discussion | |
| 01:00 PM | Q&A Session | |
| 01:45 PM | Wrap up | |
| 02:00 PM | End of Event |