The Arizona Imaging and Microanalysis Society hosts an annual conference every spring. This annual meeting provides a forum for members to discuss research and exchange ideas, as well as an opportunity for learning about new techniques and concepts. We encourage anyone who works with microscopy to sign up as an AIMS member. Registration for the conference is separate and you can register through this link. ANNOUNCEMENT: The first 25 students to register will receive free registration! Please use this link to register: link [*Any student who has already paid and registered will receive a reimbursement.]
Scientific Poster Session: Undergraduate or graduate students who use microscopy in their research are invited to submit an abstract and present a poster. There will be three microscopy poster awards each in the categories of Undergraduate or Graduate Students. The awards will be for 1st ($150), 2nd ($100) and 3rd ($75) place. Poster abstracts must be submitted by March 17, 2025. Poster format guidelines.
Image Contest: We will be hosting our 2nd annual image contest that will take place during the conference on April 1st. There will be awards for 1st ($75), 2nd ($50) and 3rd ($25) place as well as one determined by popular vote ($20). Use this LINK to submit your images. These must be submitted my March 31, 2025.
Student Presentations: Students are invited to share their research and gain experience by presenting a short talk during the conference on April 1st. Anyone interested in presenting a talk must check this option when they register. Deadline is extended to March 24th.
Image Processing Workshop: On Monday March 31, 2025, there will be an all day Image Processing Workshop that will will introduce researchers to best practices in processing data and image files from microscopy experiments, including Cryo-EM, TEM, and Light Microscopy using multiple software tools. Ethical considerations and responsibilities for data handling will also be discussed. Must register by March 24, 2025. Registration is required. Please use this Registration Link.
Important Deadlines:
– Talk Abstracts: March 24, 2025
– Poster Abstracts: March 24, 2025
– Workshop Registration: March 24, 2025
– Image Contest: March 31, 2025
– Regular conference Registration: March 24, 2025
2025 AIMS Conference
April 1, 2025
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Building
1064 E Lowell St, Tucson, Az 85719
S107 Auditorium (next to the Slot Canyon Cafe)
University of Arizona Campus Map (opens in a new window)
Travel Details [Including link to Hotel discount]
AIMS Announcement Flyer
AIMS 2025 Program
AIMS 2025 Abstract Guide
Check–In
|8:00AM – 8:45AM|
Opening remarks
Tarjani Thaker– AIMS President
| 8:45AM – 9:00AM |
Student/Trainee flash talks
| 9:00AM – 9:30AM |
Invited Speaker: Alex Vecchio, University of Buffalo, “Multipurpose Molecules for Imaging and Modulating the Functions of Small Membrane Protein Therapeutic Targets”
| 9:30AM – 10:20AM |
Morning Break
| 10:20AM – 10:30AM |
Lightening Talks for Diamond/Platinum Sponsors
| 10:30AM – 11:00AM |
Poster Session and Vendor Show
| 11:00AM – 12:00AM |
Buffet Lunch
| 12:00AM – 1:00PM |
Student/Trainee Flash Talks
| 1:00PM – 1:30PM |
Invited Speaker: Jennifer Kung, Denali Therapeutics, “Disulfide constrained Fabs overcome target size limitation for high-resolution single-particle cryo-EM”
| 1:30PM – 2:30PM |
Break
| 2:30PM – 3:00PM |
Invited Speaker: Makaia Papasergi-Scott, Stanford University, “Time-resolved cryo-EM of G protein activation by a GPCR”
| 3:00PM – 4:00PM |
Awards and Closing Remarks
| 4:00PM – 4:30PM |
AIMS Business Meeting
Annual Society general meeting
| 4:30PM – 5:00PM |