Last week we attended Euro-BioImaging All Hands Meeting at EMBL in Heidelberg (25-28 March 2025). It was a pleasure to gather with all our colleagues from the Euro-BioImaging nodes and discuss imaging technology innovation, data, access, training & international collaboration.
All Hands Meeting recap!
On Tuesday, March 25, the event began with several parallel sessions, including a FLIM workshop by PicoQuant, a networking meeting for staff from preclinical and medical imaging facilities, an AI4Life session, and a session on how to improve infrastructures’ and facilities’ acknowledgement by their users.
The second day, co-organized with the Euro-BioImaging Industry Board (EBIB), featured updates from Euro-BioImaging, several presentations focusing on innovations in imaging technologies, including new approaches to multispectral optoacoustic tomography, FLIM imaging modalities, and advanced 3D multiplex imaging, high-resolution imaging, cryogenic sample preparation, and correlative imaging techniques. The day concluded with a session on Industry User Experience at Euro-BioImaging, where discussions focused on industry collaborations and access to research infrastructures.
On Thursday, the day started with an inspiring keynote lecture by Lisa Yen from Microscopy Australia on the role and impact of open-access research infrastructures in scientific collaboration. This was followed by sessions on Global BioImaging and the Imaging4All initiative, highlighting international opportunities for Euro-BioImaging Nodes. The morning also featured presentations from various imaging nodes, including insights into new services, methodologies, and applications in imaging research. Later in the day, the focus shifted to Euro-BioImaging’s User Access Experience, featuring an interactive session where Yves Lutz (IGBMC) presented France-BioImaging Alsace Node experience. The afternoon was dedicated to Euro-BioImaging’s data services, with updates on AI-driven image analysis, medical imaging, and data-sharing initiatives. A session on the FoundingGIDE project concluded the day.
The final day of the meeting highlighted training opportunities under the EVOLVE program, with presentations on job shadowing experiences from different imaging nodes. The morning also included breakout sessions on topics such as training, communication strategies for engaging with funders and the general public, data management, and core facility performance evaluation.
This annual gathering offers an essential platform for the EuBI nodes to exchange on key topics, current challenges and best practices with European colleagues and build on new transnational collaborations.
Thanks to the Euro-BioImaging hub team for organizing and hosting this inspiring event! We are glad to be part of this amazing community and working together as a European Research Infrastructure!
