Last week, France-BioImaging participated in the Global BioImaging Exchange of Experience 2025. This year’s edition brought together scientists, facility managers, and infrastructure leaders from the international imaging community to explore “Imaging in 2035 – Sustaining Infrastructure Ecosystems & Advanced Technologies.”

Co-organized by BioImaging North America and Canada BioImaging, the event fostered rich exchanges among imaging infrastructure stakeholders on how to ensure the long-term sustainability of our global imaging ecosystem. France-BioImaging was represented by Caroline Thiriet and Jean Salamero who, as Mission Officer for Inter-Infrastructures Relationships at France-BioImaging and member of the Global BioImaging Working Group on Impact, moderated the session dedicated to “Micro-to-Macro: Measuring the Hidden Impacts of Imaging Scientists & Networks.” The session gathered a vibrant panel of experts — Susan Warner, Nick Souter, Johanna Bischof, Caron Jacobs, Leonel Malacrida, and Michelle Itano — who discussed how to communicate impact, reduce research’s carbon footprint, and recognize the essential contributions of imaging scientists worldwide.

The event also featured an inspiring keynote by Teng-Leong Chew (HHMI Janelia Research Campus) on “Microscopy Dissemination and Adoption Across the Globe.”

A big thank you to our global partners for an inspiring week of exchange and vision-building for the future of bioimaging!