Irish Microscopy and Imaging Townhall Meeting

The Microscopy Society of Ireland will hold the next meeting for the Irish Microscopy & Imaging community (Life & Physical Science, Core Facilities, Academics, Researchers, Trade/Industry) on the 15^th of October 2021.  Starting at 1pm, this meeting will take place virtually.

Agenda 

• 1pm – Welcome
• 1.10 – Microscopy Society of Ireland Annual Dr Rory Comerford Memorial Lecture – Prof Maria Mc Namara, Professor in Geology, UCC
• 2.05 – Preliminary discussion on the Irish Microscopy and Imaging Community – The history and where we go from here…

Community Development Talks

• 2.15 – Dr Claire Brown – Chair Canada Bioimaging and Co-Chair BioImaging North America (BINA), McGill University, Canada
• 2.30 – Dr Georgina Fletcher – BioImagingUK Project Officer at the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS)
• 2.45 – TBC
• 3.00 – Dr Emma Mc Dermott – Early Career Supports and Their Importance. CMI NUI Galway and RMS Early Career Committee
• 3.15 – Open Discussion
• 3.25/3.30 – Coffee/comfort break

Spotlighting Microscopy and Imaging Facilities Across the Island

• 3.30 – Facility 1
• 3.40 – Facility 2
• 3.50 – Facility 3
• 4.00 – Facility 4
• 4.10 – Open Discussion
• 4.30 – Final Remarks and Action Points – What are the next steps – Proposed date for next meeting

If you are interested in attending, please register your interest here.

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