The Microscopical Society of Ireland is a multi-disciplinary, all-island learned society which concerns itself with all aspects of microscopy. The main aim of the society is to foster discussion and cooperation between those who use any form of microscopy in their work, whether this be in the academic or the industrial world.

The primary forum of discussion is the annual symposium which is generally held in one of the academic institutions on the island of Ireland, moving from year to year. Over the next couple of years we aim to expand this meeting to encompass three core areas of the life, physical, and instrumental sciences.

We feel that this is a unique opportunity for researchers at all levels to be exposed to new and innovative ideas which transcend traditional academic and industrial boundaries. Historically, the symposium has provided an excellent forum for young researchers (particularly at postgraduate level) to present their data and findings at a conference. We will continue to foster this very strongly as this is one of the few meetings in Ireland where PhD students of very disparate backgrounds can engage in scientific debate.

We hope you will join the society, attend our symposia and lectures, and contribute to the development of microscopy in all it's forms on the island of Ireland. Please browse through the various sections which will tell you about the society , the symposia we have held, or take a look at our resources and facilities sections.

Finally I would like to invite you all to the 34th annual meeting in 2010 which will be held in NIBEC, at the University of Ulster Jordanstown.

Yours, Alan Ryder (Current President, M.S.I.).....05/10/2009.

Up coming events:

A Zeiss TIRF seminar, supported by the MSI is being held in UCD on Tuesday the 26th of January 2010.
A flyer can be downloaded from here. Dr. Dimitri Scholz is the local organiser.

The 34th Annual Symposium of the society will be held at the end of August 2010 in NIBEC at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. Dr. George Burke is the local organiser.

Competitions:

Other News:

Membership renewal application forms are now available for those ex-members (or potential new members) who could not attend this years meeting.

For students who are members of the society, we operate a travel bursary (of up to 500 euros) for travel to workshops or other international training events. The application form can be downloaded from here.

It is a condition of the Bursary Award scheme, that successful applicants present their work to the Society at the Annual Symposium directly following the receipt of their award.

Updated 11 Jan. 2011.

Annual General Meeting:

The last Annual General Meeting of the Microscopical Society of Ireland was held in UCD in August 2009. Details are available on the society page.

Dr. Thomas Flannagan ,
Secretary, Microscopical Society of Ireland.