5th Day of Intravital Microscopy

Intravital microscopy (IVM) enables the observation and precise quantification of cellular processes within native tissue microenvironments, with resolutions unmatched by other techniques. This powerful approach has become indispensable for studying cell dynamics in tissue contexts, including cancer, metabolic disorders, neurological and immunological interactions, infectious diseases or developmental processes.

The Day of Intravital Microscopy is an annual meeting organized by the workgroup “Intravital Microscopy” of the German Bioimaging Society (GerBI e.V.). The group promotes professional exchange and interaction between scientists and facility staff working in intravital microscopy (IVM). The 5^th Day of Intravital Microscopy will be organized in collaboration with the Multiscale Immunoimaging Team from the Werner Siemens Imaging Center and will take place on September 18. – 19., 2025 in Tübingen, Germany.

Following the success of previous events, the 5^th edition aims once again to bring together scientists at all career levels, facility staff, companies and software developers. The program includes lectures, interactive discussions, and workshops, providing a flexible forum to discuss new technical developments, practical aspects, and challenges in the field of IVM. A key feature of the meeting is a “poster and beer” evening session, combining social interaction, scientific exchange and networking in an informal setting.

The value of this meeting is reflected in the high level of engagement of the community. Past events have attracted 70 to 90 participants, representing a significant portion of the intravital microscopy experts across Germany. This year, we are expanding our reach to the DACH region and beyond, to include international IVM experts.

For a summary of last year’s Day of Intravital Microscopy check out this report.