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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 12h

Our latest issue of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus includes a lovely article by Virginia Silió on her experience volunteering with the 'Native Scientists' initiative 🌍 🔬 Read the article (free!) here: ow.ly/1v0350ZVVIO

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of RMS Honorary Fellow, Dr Peter Evennett. As a highly respected scientist, teacher and microscopy advocate, Peter gave decades of service to the RMS and became one of the Society's most popular figures. Read more: ow.ly/pt7n50ZUYhI

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

FIB & Prep 2026 - Attend online! While in-person registration for this hybrid meeting is now closed, you can still sign up to attend online. Great meeting for users of Focused Ion Beam (FIB) techniques and EM (Electron Microscope) specimen preparation equipment 🙂🔬 ow.ly/knHG50ZUnCE

FIB&Prep 2026 event hosted by RMS on October 7, 2026, from 09:00 to 17:00 BST in Loughborough, hybrid format.

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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

All good things come to an end, but it has been a blast. I had the pleasure y'day in passing over the Presidency of the @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social to Rik Drummond-Brydson and I look forward to supporting Rik as VP and the RMS as a whole. Please see - www.rms.org.uk/resource/fro...

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📣 Come and celebrate the 20th edition of the UK Light Microscopy Facility Meeting, returning to York on 7 - 8 January, 2027. What better way to start the year? - Network with facility staff and major commercial suppliers 🙂🔬 Register by 27 November: ow.ly/lK4250ZTsi1

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We were delighted to present Dr Constadina (Dina) Arvanitis with the RMS Vice President’s Award at today's Microscopy: Advances, Innovation, Impact 2026 meeting 👏 🏅 Read more: ow.ly/2lOL50ZT3hq

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We were delighted to welcome Prof Angus Kirkland of University of Oxford at today's Microscopy: Advances, Innovation, Impact 2026 meeting, to receive his RMS Hon Fellowship for outstanding contributions to the field of electron microscopy. Many congratulations! Read more: ow.ly/ePeT50ZT24c

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Rik Brydson as our new RMS President! 🙂 🔬 Congratulations, Rik, and we look forward to working with you! 👏🙂 Read more: ow.ly/fipH50ZT1b2

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Michelle Peckham @michellepeckham.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A great meeting!

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We're all set up and ready for Microscopy: Advances, Innovation, Impact 2026! A great day of scientific talks, awards, our Early Career Competition - and more - lies ahead 🙂 Register to watch online: ow.ly/mrbs50ZSZ2r

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Register FREE to watch this online today from 11am (BST)! Great meeting packed with talks from RMS award-winners, our Early Career Competition and updates from our RMS Committees 🙂 🔬 Register now: ow.ly/o4Yq50ZQtNK

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Massive thanks to Professor Peter O'Toole, who signs off this week as RMS President after three action-packed years in the role🙏 🙂 In our latest issue of #RMSinfocus, Pete talks about his time in the role, and the progress made across all our RMS activities: ow.ly/7ib150ZSJiT

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 mmc2027 6 - 8 July - save the date! Preparations for Microscience Microscopy Congress 2027 (mmc2027 incorporating EMAG 2027) are already gathering pace! Read more! www.mmc-series.org.uk

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📣 FREE online event this Wednesday (30 Sep)! Register FREE for Microscopy: Advances, Innovation, Impact 2026 - incorporating the RMS AGM & Section AGMs. Great programme of talks, awards and more 🙂 🔬 Register now: ow.ly/jRuA50ZS9My

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Registration is now *OPEN* for flowcytometryUK 2026 🙂 (12 Nov, Cambridge) Great meeting highlighting the diverse areas in which cytometry is a vital resource. Provisional programme also now available to view 👍 Book now: ow.ly/VcPq50ZRpbv

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📣 Register FREE for Microscopy: Advances, Innovation, Impact 2026 - incorporating our AGMs! (30 September). Join us online for a great programme of talks, our Early Career Award Competition and updates from our Scientific Committees 🙂 🔬 Register now: ow.ly/o4Yq50ZQtNK

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Revisit some of the best action from the 21st International Microscopy Congress #IMC21 in our September issue of infocus Magazine! #RMSinfocus Our 'picture special' is available here: ow.ly/xCr550ZQrMy

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📣 Abstract submissions deadline for Frontiers in BioImaging 2026 is *Wednesday, 30 September* This excellent meeting provides a platform for both early-career and established researchers 🔬 Abstract submissions: ow.ly/fswC50ZQ1I7

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our September issue of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus is now freely available to read online! - including a report and 'picture special' from #IMC21 🙂 🔬 Read all the latest content here: ow.ly/FeHj50ZPCaj

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Book now for FIB & Prep 2026! - taking place at Loughborough University *and online* (7 October - FREE). Great hybrid meeting for users of FIB (Focused Ion Beam) techniques and Electron Microscopy to share knowledge and explore best practices 🙂 🔬 ow.ly/OfOz50ZOJFn

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We recently welcomed PhD student Alistair 'Ozzie' Gemmell to the RMS team! Alistair is bringing both his scientific and artistic talents to a special project celebrating the history of microscopy through the ages 😃 🌍 🔬 Find out more: ow.ly/Z4Mj50ZOI3U

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A warm welcome to everyone attending the IFSM Symposium and Awards at #IMC21 A great way to round off the week here in Liverpool! We hope you enjoy this morning's programme 🙂

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

...And that brings us to a close on our last full conference and exhibition day at #IMC21 Thanks so much to all our visitors and exhibitors for making this such a special week 🙏 It's not over yet though! - as we're back tomorrow for the IFSM Symposium 🙂 See you there!

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Last day of the exhibition in this fantastic space at #IMC21! Starting to fill up nicely over lunch 😋 Be sure to check out everything our exhibitors have to offer 🙂 🔬

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We're ready for the last full day of conference and exhibition at #IMC21 in Liverpool! Lots more on the scientific menu today - and don't forget to pay our fantastic exhibitors a visit 👍 Hope everyone's had a great week so far 🙂 🔬 #microscopy

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Confocal NL @microscopy.confocalnl.com · 02/09/2026

Fantastic discussions around live cell imaging at @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social #IMC21! 🔬 Visit us at Booth #325 and learn how 𝑅𝐸scan technology can help you image faster and deeper with close-to-zero phototoxicity, or visit Scientifica at Booth #209 to explore our integrated setup! See you there!

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our early estimates suggest that #IMC21 delegates and visitors have travelled from almost 50 different countries! Put a pin in the map in the foyer to show us where you've come from! 🙂 🌍 ✈️

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Another big audience for our morning plenary talk on Day 3 of #IMC21, delivered by Peter Rosenthal of The Francis Crick Institute 🙂 🔬

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Welcome back for Day 3 of #IMC21 in Liverpool! It's been a fantastic week so far - and there's plenty more to come 🙂 🔬 If you haven't already done so (and even if you have 😉), come and visit our stand for a chat about all things RMS!

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Superb attendance in the Auditorium earlier today at #IMC21 for this morning's plenary speaker, Joanne Etheridge of Monash University, Australia. #microscopy

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Confocal NL @microscopy.confocalnl.com · 31/08/2026

We’re at the @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social #IMC21! 📍 Visit us at Booth #325 and discover how 𝑅𝐸scan confocal technology enables faster, deeper imaging of living specimens with close-to-zero phototoxicity. 🔬 Explore the applications: confocalnl.com/applications/ #Microscopy #LiveCellImaging

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A great way to spend a bank holiday! #IMC21 Thank you @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and #UniversityOfLiverpool. Good discussions, interesting demos and great to catch up with colleagues and friends @bioimaginguk.bsky.social and many others.

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Confocal NL @microscopy.confocalnl.com · 01/09/2026

Live-cell imaging conversations are in full swing at the @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social #IMC21! 🔬 Visit us at Booth #325 to explore 𝑅𝐸scan confocal technology: faster, deeper imaging of living specimens with close-to-zero phototoxicity. 👉 confocalnl.com/applications/ #LiveCellImaging #Microscopy

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our friendly infocus Magazine team have just finished their editorial meeting at #IMC21 and are keen to hear your ideas for future articles! Come and chat with us during this afternoon's poster session 😃 👍 #RMSinfocus

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Welcome back for Day 2 of #IMC21! Here's some of the action from yesterday... 🙂 🔬

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A real buzz around this afternoon's poster session to round off a busy first day at #IMC21! Who's ready to go again tomorrow? 😀 🔬

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A bustling atmosphere at lunchtime on our first day of #IMC21 🙂 Hope everyone is refreshed and ready to go this afternoon 👍 🔬 #microscopy

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What a start to #IMC21! Great crowd for our our first plenary talk from Shirley Meng of University of Chicago. Lots more to come today! 🙂 🔬 #microscopy

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Amazing energy this evening at our #IMC21 Welcome Reception! 😃 Hope everyone enjoyed themselves and looking forward to the main event getting started tomorrow! #microscopy

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Beautiful setting for tonight's dinner ahead of tomorrow's IFSM Young Scientist Assembly (YSA/ECR) 😋 Looking forward to tomorrow's programme, ahead of the main event: #IMC21 🤩 Exciting times!

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A big welcome to all our guests taking part in the IFSM Young Scientist Assembly (YSA/ECR) ahead of #IMC21 ! Hope everyone is enjoying their day out in Liverpool 🙂

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Just a couple of days now before #IMC21 gets underway in Liverpool, UK! In the meantime, here's a lovely scene from last night - just outside the Liverpool Experience Campus 🙂 Really looking forward to welcoming everyone soon!

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We're here! And here's a sneaky peek at how things are looking ahead of #IMC21 in Liverpool 🙂 🔬 What a fantastic exhibition space at the Liverpool Experience Campus to fill over the coming few days! 😃 See you all soon 👍

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Global BioImaging @globalbioimaging.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🙌Registration's open for 🌍 #GBI_EoE2026! This year's theme - Open Access to Imaging Around the Globe. 🔬 Imaging scientists, industry partners, policy makers & more - can't wait to host you in Heidelberg! 🌟 📅 October 26–29, 2026 📍 EMBL, Heidelberg More info⤵️ globalbioimaging.org/exchange-of-...

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The van is packed for Liverpool and we're all ready for the 21st International Microscopy Congress #IMC21 😀 🔬 🚚 Just a few more sleeps to go now - we can't wait to see you all there! www.imc21.org.uk

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Less than one week to go before #IMC21 kicks off in Liverpool, UK! If you haven't booked your ticket yet - there's still time! Find out more about our range of ticket options and book now: www.imc21.org.uk

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Don't forget, visiting the #IMC21 Exhibition is completely *FREE*😃 If you are unable to attend this year's conference, you can still join the global microscopy community in Liverpool with a FREE Exhibition-only ticket. Find out more and book now: ow.ly/mB1g50ZAZyU

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Less than *TWO WEEKS TO GO* before the 21st International Microscopy Congress #IMC21 kicks off in Liverpool, UK 😃 If you haven't yet booked your ticket, there's still time to join us for what promises to be this year's premier event for the global #microscopy community! www.imc21.org.uk

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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There's still time to book your ticket for #IMC21! Join us in Liverpool for this year's premier event for the international #microscopy community 🙂🔬 www.imc21.org.uk

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