Intravital Microscopy Australia

Intravital Microscopy Australia Symposium 2026

We warmly invite you to the 2nd Intravital Microscopy Australia Symposium, to be held in Melbourne.

This year we have an exciting program featuring international and national speakers, with topics including human intravital imaging, intravital imaging in cancer research, and cutting edge intravital analysis tools and systems.

We look forward to another exciting gathering of the Australian intravital community!

Dates: 17th-18th August, 2026

Location: Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010

Registration

Abstract Submission

Keynote Speakers

A. Professor Francesco Maragoni

Physiology & Biophysics, School of Medicine, UC Irvine

Dr. Francesco Marangoni is an Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine of the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on deciphering the spatio-temporal rules of immune modulation by integrating intravital imaging and fluorescent reporters of cellular functions. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, Francesco has published his work in high-impact journals, including Cell and Cancer Cell. Beyond research, he is deeply committed to the success of his students and postdocs; all his trainees secured competitive awards and positions in the field.

Full speaker list to be confirmed.

Program

The 2026 IMOz Symposium will feature the following sessions:

Innate Immunity & Inflammation
Adaptive Immunity
Cancer
Novel Techniques
Human Imaging

There will be an Intravital Community Dinner on Monday 17th August (only $30 per person). Details to come!

The 2026 IMOz Symposium main sessions will conclude mid Tuesday 18th August. There will be an Intravital Technical Forum held 2-5pm Tuesday 18th August, including lunch and afternoon tea (please note this is a separately ticketed event). This forum will facilitate the sharing of intravital ethics protocols, surgical techniques, and tips.