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Register for FocalPlane features... quantitative plant imaging across scales

Posted by , on 26 May 2026

We are delighted to announce the speakers for the second webinar in our new series on quantitative plant imaging across scales, hosted by Alex Johnson (University of Exeter) and Joe McKenna (Warwick University).
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13th International PhD School on Plant Development

Posted by , on 20 May 2026

Registration is open for the 13th International PhD School on Plant Development A small, intimate school for PhD students and early-career postdocs in plant biology — featuring 11 sessions across key topics in plant development, world-class keynote speakers, and a symposium dinner in an old winery, all in the charming Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany, September
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FocalPlane features... Thomas Ott and Simon Gilroy

Posted by , on 19 May 2026

In April, we hosted the first webinar in our new series Macro to micro: quantitative plant imaging organised by Alex Johnson and Joe McKenna. We heard from Thomas Ott, who presented on behalf of Beatrice Lace, on ‘Multiplexing and Endogenous Fluorescence Discrimination Using FLIM in Plants’ and Simon Gilroy on ‘Do plants feel pain? How
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Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by , on 15 May 2026

Here is a curated selection of the latest preprints on new tools and techniques in imaging. Let us know if we are missing any recent preprints that are on your reading list!
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BiO Global South Conference Travel Grants

Posted by , on 13 May 2026

Applications are open for BiO Global South Conference Travel Grants. These grants, of up to £3,000, are aimed at early-career researchers based in the Global South* wanting to attend international scientific meetings** relating to the broad areas of research covered by the journal.
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Recent events by FocalPlane

2nd UK Biomolecular Condensate Network Conference

The 2nd meeting of the national Network will take place 8-10 December at De Vere Horsley estate in Surrey.

Location: DeVere Horsley Estate, Surrey, UK

Date: 8 December 2027 — 10 December 2027

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EMBO | EMBL Symposium Cell biology of the nucleus

The goal of this conference is to showcase the cell biological mechanisms that define the nucleus as an organelle.

Location: Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

Date: 16 November 2027 — 19 November 2027

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RBSCDB Autumn meeting on Cell Migration

The 2026 Autumn RBSCDB meeting will focus on Cell Migration.

Location: Charleroi, Belgium

Date: 13 November 2027

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