Organizers

Local Organizers

The 13th Single Molecule Localization Microscopy Symposium (SMLMS 2024) is organized by a team of researchers specializing in super-resolution microscopy, cell biology, and microbiology:

  • Ricardo Henriques: An expert in super-resolution microscopy, Ricardo leads a research group at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência. His work focuses on developing advanced imaging technologies and applying them to cell biology research. He has significantly contributed to the field with widely-used algorithms such as QuickPALM, NanoJ, SRRF, and SQUIRREL.

  • Pedro Matos Pereira: A microbiologist at the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Pedro leads a research group interested in bacterial cell biology. He utilizes super-resolution microscopy to study bacterial cell organization, protein complex dynamics, and host-bacteria interactions.

  • Filipa Reinoite: A science communicator and project manager with a background in cell biology. Filipa has organized several scientific events and is currently promoting science communication in Portugal.

Volunteers

The symposium is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers from various prestigious institutions:

  • Alicia Sentieiro Tostão, NOVA School of Science and Technology, FCT UNL
  • Ana Leonor Morgado, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • António Brito, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL
  • Arturo G. Vesga, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Beatriz de P. Mariz, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL
  • Beatriz Dias Sousa, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL
  • Bernardo Raimundo, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL
  • Bruno Saraiva, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Carolina Feliciano, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL
  • Damián Martínez, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Daria Aristova, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Diogo Martins, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL
  • Estibaliz Gómez-de-Mariscal, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Hannah S. Heil, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Inês Cunha, SciLifeLab, University of Stockholm
  • Mario Del Rosario, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
  • Raquel Portela, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica ITQB UNL

Scientific Committee

The SMLMS 2024 Scientific Committee includes leading experts in the field of super-resolution microscopy:

  • Helge Ewers - Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
  • Mike Heilemann - Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
  • Jonas Ries - University of Vienna, Austria
  • Sandrine Lévêque-Fort - CNRS - Université Paris-Saclay, France

Pre-Symposium Hackathon Organizer

  • Estibaliz Gómez-de-Mariscal: Estibaliz is responsible for organizing the Pre-Symposium Hackathon. This event will provide participants with hands-on activities related to single-molecule localization microscopy, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field.