The Scottish Microscopy Society's
2025 Symposium
4th November 2025, Aberdeen
Join us for our 51st Annual Symposium!
We are delighted to announce that we are running our 51st annual symposium, hosted at the University of Aberdeen. Registration is now open.
We encourage ECRs to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. This is a great opportunity to present in a friendly environment, to win prizes and to interact with peers in the microscopy community.
We have a really exciting programme of invited and submitted talks from across disciples, techniques and Universities planned. 
Our keynote speaker this year is Prof. Rachel Lennon, Professor of Nephrology at the University of Manchester. Prof Lennon will talk to us on the role of 3D electron microscopy in her work on basement membranes, how these specialised matrix structures assemble and how they become damaged in disease.
There’s plenty of chance to interact with trade, with technobites and stands, and facility managers from different universities around Scotland will be available to give you more information on the microscopes and techniques available in Scotland.
We are also running our annual Scottish Microscopist of the Year competition. This competition recognises the contribution entrants have made to the microscopy community in Scotland. The winner will win £500, and will give a talk at the symposium. Entry is now open until Friday 26th September – see Scottish Microscopist of the Year competition page for entry and full details.
Keep checking our website for further details, and join our mailing list below to keep up to date. We look forward to seeing you there!
SMS Winter Image Contest
The image competition, run alongside the symposium, will open 6th October – 24th October, and winners will be chosen at the conference. Check back to see what prizes there are to be won
Scottish Microscopist of the Year Competition
Applications will open in August for the Scottish Microscopist of the Year. The winner will win £500 and will give a talk at the symposium, discussing their contribution to the Scottish Microscopy community
