NanoSIMS in Life Science Symposium 2026
May 11, 2026 @ 08:00 – 17:00 CEST
About the Symposium
This symposium is hosted by the newly established NanoSIMS Sweden facility at the University of Gothenburg, which became part of the Integrated Microscopy Technologies unit, within the SciLifeLab Cellular and Molecular Imaging platform, in July 2025. The event aims to introduce the NanoSIMS technology to the wider life science community in Sweden.
By bringing experts together and showcasing cutting-edge imaging technologies, we will highlight how high-resolution chemical imaging can transform biological research by visualizing processes at the subcellular level. The program will be designed to spark new collaborations, and inspire fresh scientific ideas in cell biology, microbiology, health care, and drug development.
Visit at the NanoSIMS Facility
The day after the symposium, May 12, there is the oppotunity to visit the NanoSIMS facility, located at AstraZeneca BioVenture Hub.
Registration
This event is free of charge. Please note, however, that a no-show fee will be invoiced if no cancellation is received by April 20. The no-show fee is 300 SEK for participants registered without the dinner option, and 800 SEK for participants registered with the dinner option.
Registration deadline: Monday April 15, 2026
Agenda
Day 1 (11 May 2026)
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome
09:00 – 09:15 | Opening Remarks
09:15 – 10:35 | Session 1: Frontiers in cell biology and health care
Justin Schneiderman (Sahlgrenska, University of Gothenburg, Sweden)
“VMTA and NeuroXTek: Regional and national initiatives where advanced technologies meet research, clinical, and citizens’ needs“
Michael Kurczy (AstraZeneca, Sweden)
“Intracellular drug concentrations“
Kuu Ikäheimo (Linköping University, Sweden)
“Investigating auditory hair cell proteostasis in a hearing loss model using NanoSIMS”
10:35 – 11:00 | Fika
11:00 – 12:20 | Session 2: Technical Advances & Complementary Technologies
Silvio Rizzoli (Göttingen University Medical Center, Germany)
“Ultra-resolution NanoSIMS imaging”
Andrew Ewing (University of Gothenburg, Sweden)
“Nanoanalytical measurements of cellular vesicles, vesicular sub-compartments, and stress granules”
Andre du Toit (University of Gothenburg, Sweden)
“Computer vision for organelle detection in SEM for correlation with NanoSIMS”
12:20 – 14:00 | Lunch + poster session
14:00 – 15:20 | Session 3: Frontiers in microbiology and ecology
Niculina Musat (Aarhus University, Denmark)
“Imaging Microbial Life in Time and Space: NanoSIMS Insights into Microbial Function”
Hanna Farnelid (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
“Nitrogen acquisition strategies and carbon fixation of picophytoplankton”
Helle Ploug (Marine Science, University of Gothenburg)
Title TBA
15:20 – 15:50 | Fika
15:50 – 17:00 | Session 4: NanoSIMS Sweden & Future Collaboration
15:50 – 16:10 | Cameca sponsor talk
16:10 – 16:30 | “The NanoSIMS Sweden Facility at SciLifeLab: Capabilities and Access”
16:30 – 17:00 | “Integrating Sample Preparation and Correlative Microscopy to Support NanoSIMS Users” (Julia Fernandez-rodriguez & Rafael Camacho, University of Gothenburg)
17:00 – 17:10 | Closing Remarks
18:30 Informal Mingle & Dinner
Day 2 (12 May 2026)
9:00 – 11:00 | Visit at the NanoSIMS facility at AstraZeneca BioVenture Hub
Meeting point:
AstraZeneca, KC Reception
Pepparedsleden 1
431 83 Mölndal
SWEDEN
Note: All visitors must bring their ID, which will be checked at the AstraZeneca entrance.
Sponsors
Venue
Symposium: Arvid Carlsson Hall, Academicum, Medicinaregatan 3, 41390, Gothenburg.
NanoSIMS Sweden visit: KC Reception, Pepparedsleden 1, 431 83 Mölndal
Organizers
- Thi Ngoc Nhu Phan, Director of NanoSIMS Sweden, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg
- Yanan Yang, Principal research engineer of NanoSIMS Sweden, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg
- Rafael Camacho, SciLifeLab CMI Head of Unit, University of Gothenburg
- Maria Smedh, SciLifeLab Gothenburg Site Coordinator, University of Gothenburg
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