Microscopy New Zealand Conference 2024

Key Information

 Location: Lincoln University, Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand,
Conference sessions: Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th December
Workshops: Monday 2nd December and Friday 6th December

Introduction

Welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand’s longest running microscopy and microanalysis conference series. The goal of this conference is to foster networking and capability awareness across NZ for scientists, engineers and technicians at all career levels through a common interest in imaging and microanalysis.

This face-to-face microscopy conference gives attendees an opportunity to talk to microscopy trades people and vendors about the latest technologies and those invaluable practical tips that just can’t be effectively communicated via video conferencing.

So please, save the date, and, mā te wā, we will see you soon.

Enquiries: please contact the committee at mnz2024@microscopynz.co.nz

Sponsorship

We thank our generous sponsors for supporting this conference. Being a sponsor provides promotional opportunities to a diverse cross-section of NZ’s science and technology organisations.
See our prospectus and trade-booth details.

Programme (as of 18th July 2024)

Whether your field is physical science, biological science or engineering our programme includes something for you as well as an opportunity for exposure to microscopy and microanalysis in other disciplines (see what they are up to on the ‘squishy side’ or the ‘hard side’). We also have some great workshops pre and post conference programme. 

Note that the programme summary may change, come back and check for what’s new.

Speakers

Our invited speakers include a diverse set of experts and ranging from early career to emeritus scientists.

  • Dr. Jitraporn (Pimm) Vongsvivut. ANSTO, Australian Synchrotron. Advances in High-Resolution Chemical Imaging Capabilities at Australian Synchrotron’s Infrared Microspectroscopy (IRM) Beamline and Their Key Research Applications.
  • Dr. Karen Reader. Otago Micro and Nano Imaging unit, University of Otago. Researching human fertility: ethical and technical challenges.
  • Dr. Elena Taran. Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform, University of Melbourne. Quantifying the Nanoworld: Measuring Mechanical Properties with High-Resolution AFM.
  • Dr. Paul McMillan. BOMP, at The University of Melbourne. Imaging over Biological Scales using Optical Microscopy.
  • Dr. Alice Eruera. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago. Title TBC.
  • Drs. Ian Hallett and Allan Mitchell. Microscopy New Zealand Inc. Title TBC.

Workshops

Workshops are an important part of our Microscopy Conferences. The number of workshops on offer is growing. We are happy to consider requests or offers. Workshops happen the day before (Monday 2nd) and day after (Friday 6th) the main conference proceedings.

    Monday 2nd December

    • Image analysis: FIJI for Beginners. Run by Dr. Paul McMillan. University of Melbourne. This full day course is sponsored by Microscopy New Zealand.

    Friday 6th December

    • Image analysis: FIJI for Quantification. Run by Dr. Paul McMillan. University of Melbourne. This full day course is sponsored by Microscopy New Zealand.
    • Fluorescence life-time imaging confocal microscopy. This half or full day workshop includes a live in-lab feed.
    • NanoIR: correlative atomic force microscopy and infrared spectroscopy mapping. University of Canterbury. Sponsored by Coherent Scientific Ltd.

    Registration, talks and posters

    Considering a talk. Early bird registrants will be considered for oral presentations or poster presentations. Details on registration available here soon.

    Talks and posters can be on from any discipline if they have a microscopy or similar imaging as a theme. Talks are typically 15 minutes including time for a few audience questions. Poster presenters are given the opportunity to present a two-minute introduction to their poster ahead of the poster session.
    An abstract template for talk and poster submission will be available here soon.

    Talks and posters can be on from any discipline if they have a microscopy or similar imaging as a theme. Talks are typically 15 minutes including time for a few audience questions. Poster presenters are given the opportunity to present a two-minute introduction to their poster ahead of the poster session.

    An abstract template for talk and poster submission will be available here soon.

    Contacts

    • All enquiries please contact the conference email address mnz2024@microscopynz.co.nz

    Location

    The 31st NZ Conference on Microscopy will be held at Lincoln University. The university is set in park-like grounds nearby Lincoln Township, an area rich in land-based research institutions and businesses. Both are 40 minutes south of Christchurch airport.














    Waimarie, on the Lincoln University campus, as seen from the neighbouring Tuhiraki building, which is part of AgResearch's campus at Lincoln. In the background is Ivey Hall, the original Lincoln Agricultural College building and now a modern campus library.

    Lincoln township is a 30 minute drive, or shuttle, from Christchurch airport. Regular bus services also operate between Lincoln and Christchurch, so getting about to explore a little further afield is not a problem. Lincoln township has a supermarket, cafes, restaurants, pubs, pharmacy and most things you may need if you're happy to stay local. Be sure to explore the Liffey Stream walkway.