Imaging Lunch: Particle Tracking with TrackMate
Event details
| Date | 19.11.2025 |
| Hour | 11:00 › 13:00 |
| Speaker | Dr Laure Le Blanc, Unité du Prof. Persat, EPFL Dr Daniel Sage, EPFL Center for Imaging |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
| Event Language | English |
Abstract
Interested in learning how to extract quantitative measurements of particle dynamics?
This session will focus on single-particle tracking, covering both the theory and practical applications using TrackMate, a widely-used open-source plugin for Fiji. We will start with an introduction to tracking theory, with an emphasis on particle detection and linking. In the second part, we will transition from theory to practice with a live demonstration of TrackMate. This hands-on session will guide you through TrackMate's features and workflow using a training dataset. Participants are also welcome to bring their own datasets to explore TrackMate's functionalities. The session will conclude with a discussion on how AI is advancing particle tracking — from improving single-particle tracking algorithms to enabling robust multi-object tracking with tools like CoTracker. This lunch session is ideal for researchers facing challenges in single-particle tracking and looking to improve their understanding of the methodology.
Learning Objectives
Registration required
About the Imaging Lunches: Once per month, the EPFL Center for Imaging organises an event dedicated to all PhD students and postdocs working with/in imaging. Discuss the latest advances in imaging. Connect with imaging peers. Learn about popular imaging tools!
Interested in learning how to extract quantitative measurements of particle dynamics?
This session will focus on single-particle tracking, covering both the theory and practical applications using TrackMate, a widely-used open-source plugin for Fiji. We will start with an introduction to tracking theory, with an emphasis on particle detection and linking. In the second part, we will transition from theory to practice with a live demonstration of TrackMate. This hands-on session will guide you through TrackMate's features and workflow using a training dataset. Participants are also welcome to bring their own datasets to explore TrackMate's functionalities. The session will conclude with a discussion on how AI is advancing particle tracking — from improving single-particle tracking algorithms to enabling robust multi-object tracking with tools like CoTracker. This lunch session is ideal for researchers facing challenges in single-particle tracking and looking to improve their understanding of the methodology.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the fundamental theory behind particle tracking
- Understand practical applications through a hands-on example using TrackMate
- Basic knowledge of image processing and Fiji.
Registration required
About the Imaging Lunches: Once per month, the EPFL Center for Imaging organises an event dedicated to all PhD students and postdocs working with/in imaging. Discuss the latest advances in imaging. Connect with imaging peers. Learn about popular imaging tools!
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Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- EPFL Center for Imaging
Contact
- Melissa Caloz, melissa.caloz@epfl.ch