Is seeing really believing? Emergence of different processes in measurements of living tissue under different time scales

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Abstract. The processes of biology are naturally dynamic in space and time. However, when studying biological processes at the cellular and sub-cellular scale, the temporal information has traditionally been inferred from static images, since the tissue had to be fixated in order to study the cells under a microscope. Recent technological developments have unlocked the possibility to see biological processes unfold in real time, leading us to new discoveries and revision of textbook knowledge. Time-lapse imaging however comes with some caveats and pitfalls: Biological processes vary greatly in both temporal and spatial scales, making the time and spatial scale choice instrumental for what is observed. Furthermore, high temporal frequency observation comes at the cost of perturbing the phenomenon we are studying. As a case in point, I will use my observations of the formation of the pancreatic ductal system, which is a system of tubes that transport enzymes out of the pancreas and into the intestine.

Period	23 Aug 2022 → 24 Aug 2022
Event title	Multiplicity of time scales in complex systems: Challenges for sciences and dissemination
Event type	Conference
Location	Copenhagen, DenmarkShow on map