Workshops
Ultramicrotomy Workshop: Precision Sectioning for Advanced Electron Microscopy: 9:00-16:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Strathcona B25 (15 participants)
Join Edge Scientific, Leica Microsystems, and Diatome for an in-depth, hands-on workshop focused on the art and science of ultramicrotomy for electron microscopy (EM) sample preparation.
This session is designed for researchers and lab professionals who want to move beyond theory and master the techniques that directly impact image quality and data reliability. You’ll gain practical insight into the full ultramicrotomy workflow—from sample trimming to ultrathin sectioning—guided by experts using industry-leading instrumentation and diamond knives.
The workshop will cover:
Proven preparation methods for biological specimens, including fixation, embedding, and achieving consistent ultrathin sections
Specialized approaches for polymeric and brittle materials, where sectioning challenges often limit results
Optimization of cutting parameters, knife selection, and troubleshooting common artifacts
Best practices to improve reproducibility, efficiency, and section quality
Whether you're refining an established protocol or tackling difficult materials, this workshop will give you actionable techniques you can immediately apply in your lab.
Free Workshop: What Can Compact Low-Voltage EM Do for Your Samples?
May 26, 27 & 28, 2026, Leacock 109
Curious whether compact low-voltage electron microscopy is a fit for your research? Bring your samples and find out firsthand.
Delong Instruments will be on-site running live demonstrations of TEM, STEM, SEM, ED, and EDS on the LVEM 25E, a compact 25kV, all-in-one platform that delivers multi-modal EM imaging without the footprint, facility requirements, or cost of a conventional system. Whether you work with nanoparticles, biological sections, polymers, or something in between, this is a chance to see real results on real samples in a hands-on setting.
Sessions are free and open to all attendees of the Electron Microscopy School and MSC meeting.
Book your 1-on-1 imaging slot: https://calendly.com/delonginstruments/microscopy-society-of-canada-2026
X-ray microscopy workshop: 9:00-12:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Stewart Biology Building (limited to 5 participants)
The Xradia Versa 520 is an XRM (X-Ray Microscope) that allows non-destructive 3D submicron imaging of a wide variety of solid and soft materials, including rock, polymers, glass, fossils as well as biological soft tissues. The workshop will cover mounting a sample, selecting imaging parameters and the field of view, acquisition and reconstruction of the 3D image
X-ray microcomputed tomography and laminography workshop: 9:00-12:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, École de technologie supérieure (limited to 12 participants)
The visit to the Multi-scale Industrial Tomography Laboratory at ÉTS Montréal will provide participants with access to two high-resolution X-ray CT systems. Participants will be introduced to a broad range of CT-based industrial applications, including parts inspection and process control enabled by AI-driven segmentation and quantitative analysis algorithms. The visit will also demonstrate how high-quality meshes generated from CT data can be integrated into finite element software for physics-based simulations, supporting both product design and manufacturing process optimization.
Advanced optical microscopy workshop: 13:00-16:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Bellini Building Rm132 (limited to 24 participants)
Visit the Advanced BioImaging Facility (ABIF) and participate in interactive demonstrations of Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) microscopy and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging microscopy (FLIM), Multiplexed Confocal Imaging, live imaging with lattice lightsheet and a session describing everything being offered through national, international networks and how you leverage these activities and/or can get involved.
Image Processing with Dragonfly workshop: 9:00-12:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Leacock Building (limited to 20 participants; the same content will be featured in the afternoon Dragonfly workshop)
Hands-on guided session using individual cloud-based graphic workstations and a dedicated 3D image library. The workshop will cover image transformations, segmentation, stitching, video rendering, quantitative analysis, and basics of using deep neural nets. Participants will bring their own laptops and input devices.
Image Processing with Dragonfly workshop: 13:00-16:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Leacock Building (limited to 20 participants; the same content will be featured in the morning Dragonfly workshop)
Hands-on guided session using individual cloud-based graphic workstations and a dedicated 3D image library. The workshop will cover image transformations, segmentation, stitching, video rendering, quantitative analysis, and basics of using deep neural nets. Participants will bring their own laptops and input devices.
Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy workshop: 13:00-16:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Strathcona Building (limited to 20 participants)
Elemental mapping using Talos 200 STEM, more to follow
FIB-SEM microscopy for Life Sciences: 9:00-12:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Strathcona Building (limited to 5 participants)
More to follow!
FIB-SEM microscopy for Materials Sciences: 13:00-16:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Strathcona Building (limited to 5 participants)
More to follow!
Low voltage SEM: 9:00-12:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Wong Building (limited to 5 participants)
More to follow!
Electron Backscatter Diffraction: 13:00-16:00, Tuesday, May 26th 2026, Wong Building (limited to 5 participants)
More to follow!
