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Single Molecule Events

 

July 22–24, 2026 — 7th Midwest Single-Molecule Workshop, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Hosted by the NSF Science and Technology Center for Quantitative Cell Biology; Profs. Sanjin Kim & Martin Gruebele)

  • Join us at the 2026 Midwest Single Molecule Workshop by submitting your abstract for a talk or poster presentation! Every submission will be included as a poster, and abstracts received by April 15 will receive priority consideration for talks. Later submissions may still be selected for talks depending on program availability.

August 3–4, 2026 — B05: Smaller, Faster, Cheaper – Recent Advances in Super-resolution Microscopy, Microscopy & Microanalysis 2026

  • Organized by Rengasayee Veeraraghavan (OSU), Louisa Mezache (OSU), and Jonathan Boyd (Astra Zeneca). Two platform sessions covering super-resolution light microscopy techniques, instrumentation, sample preparation, imaging workflows, and data analysis.

    Session 1: Mon, Aug 3, 1:30–3:00 PM CST | Room S101A

    • A Physics-Informed Alternative to Richardson-Lucy Deconvolution — Steve Presse, PhD (Arizona State University)
    • Combining Super-resolution Microscopy with Functional Nonoelectrophysiology — Przemysław Radwański, PhD (Ohio State University)
    • Ultrasmall Fluorescent Core-Shell Silica Nanoparticle for Optical Super-resolution Microscopy — Ulrich Wiesner, PhD (Cornell University)

    Session 2: Tue, Aug 4, 8:30–10:00 AM CST | Room S101A

    • Nano-IR Applications in Life Science — Artem Danilov, PhD (Attocube Systems Inc)
    • Mesoscale Fluorescence Imaging at Nanoscale Resolution by Photochemical Sectioning — Wei Wang (University of Illinois Chicago)

    • Imaging Force-Dependent Conformational Change in Desmosomes — Sanjeevi Sivasankar (University of California, Davis)

      View the full schedule here

September 9, 2026 — Ohio Optical Frontiers Showcase

IOS members are invited to join us for the Ohio Optical Frontiers Showcase, our annual social event dedicated to fostering connections within Ohio’s optical science community.

This evening will feature engaging research presentations, networking opportunities, and a working dinner reception. We are honored to have 2014 Nobel Laureate W.E. Moerner as a guest speaker, along with representatives from institutions across Ohio.

Event Highlights:

  • Presentation by W.E. Moerner (2014 Nobel Laureate)
  • Talks from various institutions within Ohio’s regional optics community
  • Featured research from IOS Members
  • Working Dinner and social hour with beer & wine

While this event is primarily for IOS members, non-members who are interested in attending should contact Jessi Middleton (middleton.85@osu.edu) and Matt Boersma (boersma.11@osu.edu) for more details.

RSVP here to confirm your attendance!

 

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