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
Call for Abstracts Open: Due 5:00pm NZT Friday 13th September
Early-bird Registrations: 5:00pm NZT 27th September
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
Our Sponsors
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.
Company logos are linked, so be sure to check out our sponsors' sites.
Programme
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. Image analysis: FIJI for Beginners (part 1). Sponsored by Microscopy New Zealand (includes lunch).
- Fluorescence life-time imaging confocal microscopy.
- Image analysis: FIJI for Beginners (part 2).
Friday 6th December
- Advancing fluorescence microscopy using real-time computational clearing: Leica Thunder. Sponsored by Bio-Strategy - Part of DKSH Group.
- Image analysis: FIJI for Quantification (part 1). Sponsored by Microscopy New Zealand (includes lunch)
- Atomic force microscopy correlated infrared spectroscopy (part 1). Sponsored by Coherent Scientific. (includes lunch)
- Image analysis: FIJI for Quantification (part 2).
- Atomic force microscopy correlated infrared spectroscopy (part 2)
For workshop details, head to the Programme page.
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 is available at the link below.
Call for Abstracts
(a) Submissions can be on any topic that involves a significant contribution from microscopy or microanalysis. Talks and posters should have relevance to other users of microscopy, microanalysis or scientific imaging in your or other fields. Talks are 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.
(b) Follow the instructions, use the template (Word), and send by email to mnz2024@microscopynz.co.nz.
(c) Please highlight the following. Please clearly indicate if your submission is for a talk or a poster.
Registration
Get in early and save by registering by 5 pm NZT Friday 27th September 2024. Registration is through an online form managed by Conference & Events Ltd. Register using the link here.
- Full registration (Earlybird) $550
- Student registration (Earlybird) $430
- Registrations include conference dinner and receptions. Single-day registrations and additional dinner guests are available.
- Limited-space workshops (Monday or Friday) are available for between $40 and $80 per attendee.
- Fees include New Zealand GST (15%) and can be paid by credit card (Visa/Mastercard), for other options or registration enquiries please contact microscopy@confer.co.nz.
- Registrations will be available online only following the early bird deadline up until Friday 29th November 2024.
Contacts
- General conference email: mnz2024@microscopynz.co.nz
- Registration specific enquiries email: microscopy@confer.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.