MSC-SMC Conference May 25-29, 2026 - Registration now open!
2026-05-24 19:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00 (America/New_York)
Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada (MSC-SMC) – McGill University
The organizers are pleased to invite you to attend the next Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada/Société de Microscopie du Canada (MSC-SMC), to be held this May at McGill University.
MSC-SMC 2026 will bring together students, researchers and professionals from various disciplines for several days of scientific exchanges, technical presentations and networking opportunities.
The conference will be preceded by a Microscopy Summer School on May 25 and 26, 2026, featuring presentations and practical sessions in analytical electron microscopy, advanced optical microscopy, digital image analysis and X-ray microscopy. Practical workshops will also be offered in SEM-FIB microscopy, advanced optical microscopy, analytical electron microscopy and digital image processing.
Conference details:

📅Dates: May 25 to 29, 2026
📍Location: Leacock Pavilion, McGill University
📝Registrations: Now open, with early bird discount until March 1
https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/registration
🍽️Banquet: Included with conference registration
📄Submission of abstracts: Open until March 1 (no extension planned)_https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/submission
☕Restauration: Coffee break and lunch provided
🛠️Ateliers practical: Limited registration – first come, first servedhttps://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/pages/0335e5ce-88d3-492e-a98f-743e398347c1
🏆Prizes: Several distinctions are offered https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/pages/5d0a2e8c-5d75-403e-aa43-bceabeaf2465

The organizers are delighted to present an exceptional program of plenary lectures, including :
Eric Betzig (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014, super-resolution microscopy)
Wah Chiu (Cryo-MEB-FIB, multi-scale electron microscopy)
Rafal Dunin-Borkowski (Ernst Ruska Award 2009, semiconductors and quantum materials)
Na Ji (Adaptive optical microscopy, neuroscience)

The organizers look forward to welcoming you to MSC-SMC 2026!
Local organizing committee for the MSC-SMC 2026 annual meeting

https://msc-smc.org/

Staff Scientist | Research Assistant
Facility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR) & McGill Electron Microscopy Research Group (MEMRG)| McGill University
3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5 – Suite 0252
Tel: 514-396-2037 | e-mail: stephanie.bessette@mcgill.ca
