SciLeads Attending: Focus on Microscopy 2026 (FOM2026)
SciLeads is excited to attend the international Focus on Microscopy 2026 conference! We look forward to engaging with researchers, scientists, and commercial partners to discuss the latest innovations in optical microscopy and the advanced techniques driving discovery across biology, medicine, and materials science.
About Focus on Microscopy 2026 (FOM2026)
Focus on Microscopy 2026 (FOM2026) continues a prestigious, long-standing annual conference series (since 1988) dedicated to the latest innovations and developments in optical microscopy. The conference serves as a premier forum for sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration among the global scientific community.
The event brings together researchers and commercial partners to discuss the theory, instrumentation, and practical applications of microscopy across diverse fields, including biology, medicine, and the material sciences. The program will feature tutorials, parallel sessions, Flash poster presentations, and a plenary opening session with invited speakers.
Key Details for Focus on Microscopy 2026
| Detail | Information |
| Event Name | Focus on Microscopy 2026 (FOM2026) |
| Dates | Sunday, March 29 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Location | Kistamässan, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Event Website | https://www.focusonmicroscopy.org/ |
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Key Topics for Focus on Microscopy 2026
The FOM2026 technical program covers the cutting-edge of optical and applied microscopy, with key topics including:
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Advanced Microscopy Techniques: Super-resolution microscopy, light sheet microscopy, adaptive optics for microscopy, and correlated microscopies (e.g., light/electron).
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Imaging & Spectroscopy: Advanced fluorescence imaging (FRET, FLIM, SOFI), multi-dimensional fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy imaging, and coherent non-linear microscopies (SHG, CARS).
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Instrumentation and Design: The theory and practice of confocal and multiphoton-excitation microscopy, as well as general instrumentation and microscope design.
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Live Cell & Tissue Imaging: 3D and 4D live cell and tissue imaging, including clearing and expansion techniques.
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Probes and Labeling: New fluorescent probes, proteins, quantum dots, and single molecule imaging.
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Data Handling: Fast acquisition, automated and high-content microscopy, and 3D image processing and visualization for multidimensional data.
Who Attends Focus on Microscopy
Attendees include an international body of scientists, students, and commercial partners from academia, research institutions, and industry involved in:
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Optical Microscopy Research and Development
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Biology and Medicine
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Material Sciences
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Instrumentation Design and Manufacturing
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Advanced Imaging Techniques and Spectroscopy