The Belgian Society for Microscopy vzw is a society of professional microscopists from academia, industry and government laboratories. The goal of the BSM is to promote microscopy in all its aspects, and to foster interaction between its members within Belgium, and with colleagues in Europe and elsewhere.

The BSM is a member of the European Microscopy Society EMS and the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy IFSM

Amateur microscopists are referred to the KAGM, with a website in Dutch and lots of interesting international links
Latest news:

The BSM General Assembly will be held on June 7, 2012, 15:30 at Gasthuisberg in Leuven. This coincides with the ELMI conference at the same location. The General Assembly will elect a number of Board and Council members.

Deadline for nominations for Board and Council positions is June 10. See announcement for details.

Deadline for nominations for the 2012 BSM Thesis Awards is July 31, 2012.
See Rules and Regulations for details on the procedure
 

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Upcoming conference, co-organized by the BSM vzw:
International Conference on Scanning Probe Microscopy on Soft and Polymeric Materials, Rolduc Abbey & Conference Center, Kerkrade (Netherlands), 23-26 September 2012 ( SPMonSPM).

The technical program of SPM on SPM will include symposia with keynote lectures, invited and contributed lectures and dedicated poster sessions on the following topics: AFM in Polymers, biology and life science / bioinspired materials; Molecular imaging; Force spectroscopy; Quantitative surface mechanics; (Nano)indentation; Tribology; Adhesion; Surface properties of thin films; Advanced and new AFM Methods; Surface chemical spectroscopy; Functional polymeric materials; Electrical measurements; Combined / hyphenated techniques; Theory of AFM for soft materials; Perspectives and future development of AFM etc.

µFiBR 2012: Label-free Optical Imaging in Biomedical Research, Hasselt (Belgium), May 15, 2012
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Upcoming conference, sponsored by the BSM vzw:
12th European Light Microscopy Initiative Meeting, June 5-8, 2012, in Leuven, Belgium (ELMI).

ELMI is a unique blend of hands on workshops and lectures on the newest microscopy research and techniques aimed at a life sciences audience.

 

MC-2013 - Microscopy Conference MC2013, August 25–30, 2013 in Regensburg, Germany
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2011 BSM Thesis Award Winners: David Alsteens, Chang Chen and Xiaoxing Ke (see details)
 
The BSM Database of Microscopy Facilities in Belgium is now on-line
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Corporate members

 

  
 

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Last updated: April 17, 2012

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