Why Training Matters
Training ensures users can safely operate instruments and obtain high-quality, reproducible imaging data for their research. MuSIF training is available for:
- McGill researchers and students
- Partner institutions
- Academic collaborators
Microscopy & Imaging Workshops
MuSIF regularly organizes training workshops and technical sessions covering microscopy techniques, sample preparation, and image analysis.
These workshops help researchers:
- learn best practices for imaging experiments
- improve data quality and reproducibility
- gain confidence using advanced microscopy platforms
Upcoming Workshops
I2KxBINA 2026: Cultivating the Multiscale Imaging Frontier
BINA’s 2026 Community Congress will be held jointly with Images 2 Knowledge (I2K). I2K brings together developers, researchers, and students from around the world working in computational image analysis. As life science studies increasingly rely on microscopy images, the ability to perform quantitative analysis on these data is a critical skill.
Over the years, the I2K Conference has become a flagship event for scientists eager to explore interactive tutorials and cutting-edge open-source solutions for biological image reconstruction and analysis.
Save the Date:
Sep 27 - Oct 2, 2026
Discovery Building, 330 N Orchard St, Madison, WI 53715, USA
2027 MSC·SMC Meeting
2027 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Microscopy Society of Canada–Société de microscopie du Canada (MSC-SMC), will be held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from June 14 to 18, 2027.
Programme and Meeting Dates:
- Monday, June 14: The Electron Microscopy Lab @ UBC will host the 3rd international workshop on applications of 4D-STEM.
- Tuesday, June 15: Characterization @ UBC will host a hands-on Summer School with sessions designed to deepen participants’ understanding of techniques such as 4D-STEM, FIB-SEM, ECCI, EBSD, SEM, analytical microanalysis, life sciences imaging, image analysis, and sample preparation.
- Wednesday, June 16 – Friday, June 18: MSC-SMC Annual General Meeting and Conference
Save the Date:
June 14-18, 2027
University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC.
User Policy
Detailed documentation for facility access, training requirements, and equipment usage is available through the MuSIF policy resources. These policies outline how users access and operate the microscopy equipment and imaging infrastructure at the facility.
