Technical & Ethical Aspects of Digital Image Manipulation

 

The use of digital cameras, computers and accompanying imaging software (e.g. Photoshop, Paint Shop, Scion Image, etc.) have made the manipulation of images (such as microscope recordings, protein and DNA gels/blots, bio-scans) an indispensable aspect of today’s science. However, the steady technical advances in image acquisition and manipulation also raise important issues as to the limitations of these in generating representative and scientifically justifiable images for presentations and publications. During this workshop, the participants will explore the borderline between 'data misrepresentation' and 'getting the most out of available technical possibilities' and, in this way, explore the borderlines that separate honest error, negligent error, and scientific misconduct.

 

The workshop is one afternoon and has an informal structure. Following a word of welcome and introduction by Sven van IJzendoorn, PhD (Department of Cell Biology, UMCG), several cases (fictional and non-fictional) will be presented to provoke lively discussions. Frans van Hoesel, unit head of the Center for High-Performance Computing & Visualization (HPC&V), will speak about the technical details with regard to the possibilities and limitations of digital imaging techniques and software.

 

Study load

0,5 ECTS credit point

 

Calendar

Once per year

not yet available

 

Registration

Ms. M.H. (Maaike) Bansema (m.h.bansema@med.umcg.nl)

Phone: +31 50 363 8409

 

Coordinator

S.C.D. van Ijzendoorn, PhD

 

Additional information

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