35^th BioCity Symposium:

VISION, EXPANDED

27–28 August 2026
Mauno Koivisto Centre, BioCity, Turku, Finland

Turku is the beating heart of European imaging! The 35^th BioCity Symposium “Vision, Expanded” brings together leading minds from academia and industry to explore imaging’s central role in life science discovery. The Symposium will spotlight cutting-edge advances in light microscopy, PET imaging, and AI-powered image analysis, while fostering dialogue on data integration, emerging scientific applications, and translational potential. Expect high-level talks and vibrant discussion that push the boundaries of imaging science.

Invited and Accepted Speakers

Sally Eldeghaidy, University of Nottingham, UK
Lars Christian Gormsen, Aarhus University, Denmark
Ricardo Henriques, ITQB NOVA, Portugal
Harry Hu, Mayo Clinic,Jacksonville, Florida
Teemu Ihalainen, Tampere University, Finland
Sinem Karaman, University of Helsinki
Karolina Punovuori, University of Helsinki, Sarah Wicström lab
Vera Schrauwen, Maastricht Univeristy, The Netherlands
Samantha Stehbens, The University of Queensland, Australia

Organizing committee

Prince Dadson
Jiri Funda
Camilo Guzman Gutierrez
Guillaume Jacquemet
Pasi Kankaanpää (chair)
Pieta Mattila
Pekka Ruusuvuori
Tiina Saanijoki
Linda Srbova
Dado Tokic
Mueez U-Din
Kirsi Virtanen

Original artwork by Joanna Pylvänäinen, 2025