The Electron Microscopy Unit (EMBI), Helsinki BioImaging and ZEISS Microscopy are organizing a symposium “Frontiers in Imaging: celebrating the EMBI-ZEISS partnership on volumeEM” to celebrate the inauguration of EMBI new microscopes and the Labs@location partnership with Zeiss. VolumeEM technology unveils the ultrastructure of biological samples in 3D, capturing details from micrometer to millimeter volumes at nanometer resolution. Discover the diverse methods that enable successful volumetric imaging of cells and tissues, and learn how to analyze these results effectively. Dates: December 2-3, 2025 Location: EMBI, Institute of Biotechnology, Viikinkaari 9, University of Helsinki, 00790, Helsinki The program consists of lectures, a visit to EMBI and workshops (SBF-SEM, FIB-SEM, Micro-CT, Image analysis). Program an registration via this link.

Euro-BioImaging announced the “Summer” round of the Four Seasons of the Invisible Imaging Contest in early 2025. The competition highlights seasonally inspired imaging work that reveals the unseen beauty of the microscopic world. FiAM Node is delighted to share that Kirstin Vonderstein, PhD from the Biomedicum Imaging Unit, the University of Helsinki, received second place in this competition for the image Summer’s Hidden Glow: “Autofluorescence of Cosmos Bipinnatus“. This image captures the stamens of a Cosmos bipinnatus flower that was found blooming along the wayside during the height of summer. Stereomicroscope image (1.63× magnification) of an unstained Cosmos bipinnatus flower, showing natural autofluorescence in yellow, red, and green. Imaging was performed at the Biomedicum Imaging Unit, the University of Helsinki. Kirstin Vonderstein will receive reimbursement of up to €500 to attend a scientific conference. The “Autumn” round of the Four Seasons of the Invisible Imaging Contest is open, and the submission deadline is December…

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