Announcing the 78th Annual Meeting
We are pleased to announce that the 78th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Microscopy will be held at Big Palette Fukushima (Koriyama City) in Fukushima Prefecture for three days from May 11th (Wed) to 13th (Fri), 2022, with an accompanying public lecture on May 14th (Sat). As Fukushima has a long history of development founded on industry-academic collaboration, it is a great honor for us to hold this conference, and I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to those involved for deciding on Fukushima in order to support its recovery from the earthquake and nuclear plant accident. We believe that this conference will satisfy everyone from beginners to experienced researchers and engineers at the forefront of the microscopy field, and are looking forward to your active participation.
The theme of this year's conference is "Beyond Observation: Mastery and Active Dissemination". I believe that the true joy of microscopy lies in the discoveries made and the emotions fueled by these new findings (observation), which are supported by the latest technology (mastery). I included the concept of sharing (dissemination) to reflect my wish for the end of the spread of COVID-19 and the return of face-to-face discussions, but my wish also extends to the advancement of society in the wake of the pandemic. In order to make the conference a satisfying experience for everyone, we, the organizing committee, are focusing on creating symposia comprising general presentations on the latest research trends. Furthermore, in addition to promoting more internationalized sessions, we are including a new project focusing on nurturing young researchers. We are also planning a public lecture on May 14th featuring a presentation by Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi, the 2016 Nobel Laureate, and a hands-on workshop for junior and high-school students and the general public.
As a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are planning to hold a hybrid meeting with online viewing/presentation possible for the oral sessions, while the corporate exhibition and poster presentations will be held on-site. Also, due to the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture late at night on March 16 this year, we had to suddenly move some of the presentation rooms to a larger exhibition hall. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the earthquake and the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19, but the committee members are working together to realize the theme of the conference, "Joy of Sharing". We ask that all participants please continue to check our website for the latest information.
To all those involved in microscopy, we are eagerly awaiting your arrival.
- The 78th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Microscopy
Executive Committee Chairman
Waguri Satoshi
Fukushima Medical University
School of Medicine 