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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.

Imaging with... John Innes Centre Bioimaging

Posted by , on 13 May 2026

In our ‘Imaging with…’ blog post, we meet the team from John Innes Centre Bioimaging, Norwich, UK.

Propose a new Workshop for 2028

Posted by , on 6 May 2026

Apply to organise a fully-funded Workshop with The Company of Biologists. Applications close on Friday 29 May 2026.

Microscopy preprints: bioimage analysis

Posted by , on 1 May 2026

Here is a curated selection of preprints published (or updated) recently. In this post we focus specifically on bioimage analysis and data management.

Imaging spotlight: PLIN5 phosphorylation tunes mitochondria–lipid droplet coupling in the liver

Posted by , on 29 April 2026

In this paper highlight, we hear from Natalie Porat-Shliom, who discusses her recent paper on how PLIN5 phosphorylation regulates mitochondria–lipid droplet contacts in the liver.

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

LCI light microscopy course

Location: , Sweden

Date: 18 January 2027 — 12 February 2027

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