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. Once you sign up as an AIMS member you can register for the conference through this link.  Any company who would like to sponsor the conference are invited to register then continue to the conference registration link to let us know who will be attending and representing the company.

2020 AIMS Conference

March 20, 2020
ASU Sky Song
Synergy I & II, Building 3
1475 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ

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AIMS 2020 Program

Check–In

|8:00 – 8:45 a.m.|

Opening remarks

Page Baluch – AIMS President
|8:45 – 9:00 a.m.|

Biosciences: Advanced Light Microscopy Core Labs at ASU

Jason Steel, Director of the Biosciences Division, Knowledge Enterprise Development, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
|9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.|

Vendor Lightening Rounds

5 minute presentations from select sponsors highlighting new technologies
|10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.|

Morning Break – Visit Sponsor Tables/Poster Session

|10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.|

Scripps Core Microscopy Facility

Scott Henderson, Professor Director, Core Microscopy Facility Department of Molecular Medicine California Campus
|11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.|

Buffet Lunch – Old Main, Carson Ballroom

|12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.|

Jeopardy – Interactive Event

|1:20 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.|

Center of Biologic Imaging at the University of Pittsburgh

Simon Watkins, Professor and Director of the Center of Biologic Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, PA
|2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.|

Live Cell Imaging and Electron Microscopy Core Facilities at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Kate Luby-Phelps, Professor and Director of the Live Cell Imaging and Electron Microscopy Core Facilities, UT Southwestern Medical Center
|3:00 – 4:00 p.m.|

Afternoon Break/Vendor Exhibits

|4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.|

Research Electron Microscopy at Duke University

Sara Miller, Professor and Director, Research Electron Microscopy Service, Duke University, NC
MSA Sponsored Speaker
|4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.|

Final Announcements/Student Awards

|5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.|

Business Meeting

Annual Society general meeting – open to the public
|5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.|

AIMS 2020 Final Program with Speaker Information and Abstracts