Partners

The British Biophysical Society was founded in 1960: “For the application of physical and chemical concepts to biological systems”. Today, the BBS reaches around 500 members, organising and sponsoring specialist events, along with prizes and bursaries to promote biophysics in Britain.

The Ethics and Innovation Forum is a joint initiative by the University of Glasgow and Radboud University that promotes ethical dialogue on science, technology, and innovation. Working across disciplines – philosophy, ethics, public engagement, and research – the Forum seeks to bridge the gap between academic thinking and public discourse. It fosters relationships and conversations that attempt to make complex ethical issues accessible, inclusive, and socially relevant. Through events, workshops, publications and outreach, the Forum connects researchers, citizens, and policymakers to explore how innovation can be guided by shared values, responsibility, and justice.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, with an active role in promoting co-operation in physics around the world. We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds. 

The International Symposium for Mechanobiology started in 2011 with the founding of the Society in Shanghai, China, and has later been organised in Okayama (2014), Singapore (2017), Sydney (2022) and Tainan (2024). This is the first time this conference is being held in Europe. The primary purpose of the International Society for Mechanobiology (ISocMB) is to support the international community of mechanobiology enthusiasts and to organise the ISMB across the world.

The Royal Microscopical Society is an inclusive Society dedicated to furthering science and supporting the microscopy, cytometry and imaging communities. We are the only truly international microscopical society, drawing distinguished members from all over the world. We serve the needs of our company members who represent all the major manufacturers and suppliers of microscopes, equipment and services. The Society provides a great community for microscope users, with a busy calendar of training courses and networking events each year. We produce the Journal of Microscopy, infocus magazine for our members and a wide range of microscopy handbooks. Our outreach activities range from our free Microscope Activity Kits for primary schools, to our Facilities Database-the best resource for microscope and imaging facilities. The Society is advised and guided by its Scientific Section Committees, made up from those working at the forefront of their fields both in industry and academia. 

The Scottish Microscopy Society, formerly the Scottish Microscopy Group, was established in 1968 by a group of electron microscopists, but has grown to incorporate the whole spectrum of microscopy with committee members from institutions across disciplines and across Scotland. We aim to bring microscopists from all disciplines together to share techniques, ideas and new technologies.

The University of Glasgow is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the English-speaking world, renowned for its excellence in research, education, and innovation. As a world top-100 institution, it combines a rich academic heritage with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and societal impact. The university is the home of the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, organising the 6th International Symposium for Mechanobiology within Synergy for Science.