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An Introduction to the Croatian Microscopy Society

Posted by , on 19 November 2025

The origins of the Croatian Microscopy Society (CMS) can be traced back to 1983, when the Section for Electron Microscopy was established within the Croatian Society of Natural History at the initiative of Prof. Zvonimir Devidé, the first head of the Section. What began as a small group of enthusiasts meeting in Zagreb to exchange
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Celebrating a Century of Innovation: Nikon Microscope Solution’s 100th Anniversary Activities

Sponsored by Nikon, on 18 November 2025

This year marks a century since the introduction of the first microscope designed by Nikon, the JOICO, in 1925. From the first microscope to today’s state-of-the-art digital imaging platforms, Nikon’s commitment to advancing healthcare and life sciences has never wavered. Over the decades, Nikon has been at the forefront of microscopy, pioneering advancements to provide
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Microscopy preprints – bioimage analysis

Posted by , on 14 November 2025

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on bioimage analysis and data management.
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JCS Special Issue - 'Cilia and Flagella: from Basic Biology to Disease'

Posted by , on 10 November 2025

We'll be celebrating the research published in JCS's special issue on cilia and flagella with the UK Cilia and Centrosome Network at their upcoming symposium on Tuesday 25 November.
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FocalPlane features... membrane trafficking recordings

Posted by , on 10 November 2025

In September, we hosted a special online symposium together with the Membrane Trafficking webinar series, organised by Francesca Bottanelli, Felix Campelo and Ishier Raote. The webinar featured short talks from Nick Ader (UNC Greensboro), Hannes Maib (University of Sheffield) and Mónica Quiñones-Frías (Brandeis University), followed by a keynote lecture from Gillian Griffiths (Yale University. You can view the recordings of
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Recent events by FocalPlane

XXXI SIBPA-IVSLA International School of Pure and Applied Biophysics: "Multiphoton and Multiharmonic Microscopy for the Life Sciences: Principles and Applications"

Abstract submission deadline: 1st October 2026

Early registration deadline: 1st August 2026

Location: Palaiseau, FR

Date: 18 January 2027 — 22 January 2027

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International conference on Imaging and Characterisation for a Sustainable World ICWORLD 2027

Abstract submission deadline: 31st July 2026

Early registration deadline: 30th September 2026

Location: Oulu, Finland

Date: 13 January 2027 — 15 January 2027

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AI and computational biology

Abstract submission deadline: 7th October 2026

Early registration deadline: 28th October 2026

Location: Leuven, Belgium

Date: 9 December 2026 — 10 December 2026

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