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Here is a list of the microscopy courses/workshops and meetings offered in Canada this year. Check them out!

Dragonfly webinar_Porosity Analysis Tools_March 27, 2025

If you are interested in learning more about porosity analysis, you may want to register for a free Dragonfly webinar on March 27, 2025. You will need to register to secure your spot. https://dragonfly.comet.tech/en/events/webinar-dragonfly-for-industry-focus-on-porosity You will learn: Manual and automated thresholding methods for porosity quantification Extracting pore size distributions and exporting statistical data High-quality imaging […]

FOSI seminar on March 25th at 2:30pm in Life Sciences Centre 3

FOSI seminar on March 25th at 2:30pm in Life Sciences Centre 3

  (This message has been sent on behalf of the FOSI organizers.) The Focused On Scientific Imaging (FOSI) seminar will take place on March 25th (Tuesday) at 2:30 pm in Life Sciences Centre 1003 (LSC3) or Zoom (Hybrid). Cormac Toler Scott, a MSc student in Leander lab (Dept of Zoology) will give a talk titled […]

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A hemp stem cross section imaged with the Olympus BX53 microscope by Vincent Fetterley, a PhD student in Todesco lab (Dept of Botany, Michael Smith Laboratories). The Crosse section was prepared on the Leica VT1000 vibratome at a 100 um thickness and stained with 0.1% Toluidine blue.  

SFR Microscopy Image Competition 2025

SFR Microscopy Image Competition 2025

Do you have an incredible microscopy image that deserves the spotlight? Now is your change to showcase your best captures and compete for the top spot! Contest ends on June 1, 2025.

FOSI seminar on February 26 at 2:30pm in MSL 102 or Zoom

FOSI seminar on February 26 at 2:30pm in MSL 102 or Zoom

Focused On Scientific Imaging (FOSI) seminar will take place on February 26th (Wednesday) at 2:30 pm in Michael Smith Laboratories 102 (MSL102) or Zoom (Hybrid). Juan Manuel Martinez, a PhD student in Ensenada Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education will give a talk titled “Applications of Electron Microscopy: A Wonderful but Challenging Tool”. Techniques, […]

FOSI seminar on January 30th at 2:30pm in LSC3 or Zoom

FOSI seminar on January 30th at 2:30pm in LSC3 or Zoom

Focused On Scientific Imaging (FOSI) seminar will take place on January 30th (Thursday) at 2:30 pm in Life Sciences Centre 1003 (LSC3) or Zoom (Hybrid). Evan McKenzie, a PhD candidate in Matthews lab (Comparative physiology, Zoology) will give a talk titled “In a deep diving insect, a hydrostatic organ’s architecture allows it to withstand and […]