MSI Symposia
Our annual symposium is an international event that encompasses areas of the life, physical, and instrumental sciences. We host a trade exhibition alongside for a chance to meet vendors and industrial partners.
Student participation in this symposium is highly encouraged. There is a monetary prize for the best student presentations under several categories. Historically, the symposium has provided an excellent forum for young researchers (particularly at postgraduate level) to present their data and findings at a conference. We will continue to foster this very strongly, as PhD students of very disparate backgrounds can engage in scientific debate.

MSI symposium 2022, Galway

Rory Comerford Memorial Lecture
In dedication to one of our founding members, we host an annual lecture from a distinguished international speaker on any microscopy topic. Hosted on the island of Ireland, the Rory Comerford Memorial Lecture provides an excellent chance to meet and network with local and international microscopists.
Past MSI Symposia
Our annual symposia has been held annually since 1976, below is a list of all our past symposia.
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
Tyndall National Institute, Cork
National University of Ireland, Galway
Queen’s University Belfast
Held virtually
Trinity College Dublin
University College Dublin
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Manchester
Held in as part of MMC
Dublin Institute of Technology
University of Limerick
Glasgow
Held in conjuction with the Scottish Microscopy Society
National University of Ireland, Galway
University College Cork
Trinity College Dublin
University of Ulster, Jordanstown
University College Dublin
Queen’s University Belfast
University of Limerick
National University of Ireland, Galway
Dublin Institute of Technology
Trinity College Dublin
University College Cork
National University of Ireland, Galway
Queen’s University Belfast
University College Dublin
University of Ulster, Jordanstown
National University of Ireland, Galway
Queen’s University Belfast
University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University of Ulster, Coleraine
Athlone
Held in the Hodson Bay Hotel
Trinity College Dublin
University of Ulster, Coleraine
University College Cork
Queen’s University Belfast
University College Galway
University of Ulster, Jordanstown
University College, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin
University College Cork
University College Galway
Trinity College Dublin
New University of Ulster, Coleraine
University College Cork
National Institute for Higher Education, Plassey Campus, Limerick
University College Galway
University College Dublin