The latest microscopy events Upcoming events Dear Colleagues,We invite you to take part in the UK Preclinical Imaging Network (UK-PIN), an initiative which aims to bring together researchers, technical specialists, and facility managers involved in in vivo preclinical imaging across the UK.Our aim is to build a connected and inclusive community that strengthens collaboration, supports training and development, and promotes shared access to imaging resources. To help shape the network’s direction and identify national strengths, challenges, and opportunities, we invite you to complete a short survey: Complete the UK-PIN SurveyWe also welcome colleagues who wish to take a more active role in helping guide and develop the network.Thank you for helping us shape a collaborative future for UK preclinical imaging.Warm regards,Dr Katie Dexter – Southampton University Dr Saimir Luli – Newcastle University Scottish Microscopy Society Symposium November 2025 Join us for our 51st Annual Symposium!SMS are delighted to announce that we are running our 51st annual symposium, hosted at the University of Aberdeen. Registration will open in September.ECRs are encouraged to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. This is a great opportunity to present in a friendly environment, to win prizes and to interact with peers in the microscopy community.Our keynote speaker this year is Prof. Rachel Lennon, Professor of Nephrology at the University of Manchester. Previous events Our past events Edinburgh Bioimaging meetings Spring meeting - Chancellor's Building March 26th 2025Summer meeting - QMRI July 22nd 2024Spring meeting - HRB February 29th 2024Autumn meeting- WTCB - COIL September 2023Summer meeting – Roslin Bioimaging Facility June 13th 2023Spring meeting – SCRM February 1st 2023 Edinburgh Bioimaging Autumn community meeting Edinburgh Bioimaging meeting (September 2025) agenda:Bioimage Data Management project round-up and resourcesBioimagingUK updatesTeaching resourcesFestival of Bioimaging planningImprovement in service contracts and planning. Introduction to image processing and analysis with Fiji/ImageJ and other analysis freeware If you have ever wanted to get more from your microscopes/camera than just pretty pictures, this workshop is for you. TO REGISTER: email Matthieu.Vermeren@ed.ac.uk University of Edinburgh Technicians week 1 - 5th September 2025 Technician Week will run September 1st - 5th 2025 at the University of Edinburgh to celebrate the contributions of all technicians at the University – full details are here ESRIC Super-Resolution Specialist School 2025 The ESRIC Super-Resolution Specialist School is an in-depth course designed to give participants a thorough grounding in super-resolution microscopy.12th + 14th-16th May 2025 – Heriot-Watt University and University of EdinburghESRIC information ESRIC information Technician Career Pathways at Edinburgh: have your say! Career Pathway Working Group, convened in January 2025 have been discussing Technician Career Pathways at Edinburgh, and now they are wanting our input. For more information and resources check out the SharePoint: UoE Technician Hub - HomeFor more regular updates and to connect with technical colleagues join us on Teams: UoE Technician Hub | General | Microsoft TeamsVisit our website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/technicians Tissue clearing workshop: Approaches to fundamentals This BNA workshop, supported by Miltenyi Biotec offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of tissue clearing and provides guidance on determining suitable approaches for clearing different types of samples. Register here: https://www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-event-calendar/tissue-clearing-workshop-approaches-to-fundamentals.htmlOrganiser: Dr Cristina Martinez Gonzalez Instructors: Dr Cristina Martinez Gonzalez and Ms Kirsty Craigie. Microscience Microscopy Congress mmc2025 The Microscience Microscopy Congress mmc2025 brings the very best in microscopy, imaging and cytometry from across the globe. 1 - 3 July 2025, Manchester, UK 2025 Technical Specialists Network Meeting University of York UK Technology Specialists Network Conference, 29-30 April 2025, York More information can be found by following this link Link to 2025 TSN Conference 2025 RMS Light Microscopy and Flow Cytometry Meetings The UK Light Microscopy and Flow Cytometry communities will gather for their annual meetings next January. The Royal Microscopical Society supports free registration for technical professionals at UK Universities and Research Institutes.The flow cytometry meeting will be held in Edinburgh!Flow Cytometry meeting 8 - 9 January 2025 More information - https://www.rms.org.uk/rms-event-calendar/2025-events/flow-cytometry-facilities-meeting-2025.html Scottish Microscopy Society (SMS) Annual Symposium This is a 1-day conference with great opportunities for postdocs, students and imaging specialists to present their work in a friendly environment. There will be talks, posters, workshops and a trade exhibition. Don't miss our Image Competition and our annual award to the Scottish Microscopist of the Year. November 26th 2024, at Hampden Park Conference Centre in Glasgow.https://scottishmicroscopygroup.org.uk/ This article was published on 2024-08-22
