The 4th BioImage Informatics Finland Network Symposium
May 22-23, 2025│Seili island, Turku Archipelago, Finland
The 4th BioImage Informatics Finland Network (BIIF) symposium brings together students, researchers, and facility personnel working on image analysis or data management to discuss the latest developments and prospects in the bioimage informatics field.
The symposium will feature talks from both early-career researchers and leading experts in the field. The topics will range from the methods, software and DL/AI solutions in bioimage analysis to image analysis services and image data management. The symposium is open to international participants.
Highlights:
- An exciting scientific program as well as a social program
- Great networking opportunity at the peaceful Seili island in the Turku archipelago
- Perfect event to get to know the bioimage analysis community and establish new collaborations
Tentative program
10:30 – 12:15 Transportation from Turku to Seili
12:30 – 13:30 Arrival and lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Session 1
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 – 17:00 Session 2
17:00 – 18:00 Accommodation
18:00 – 19:00 Group dinner
20:00 – 22:00 Sauna
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Session 3
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 11:30 Session 4
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch and departure
13:00 – 14:45 Transportation from Seili to Turku
Confirmed Speakers
Guillaume Jacquemet, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Junel Solis, Turku BioImaging, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Pekka Ruusuvuori, University of Turku, Finland
Lassi Paavolainen, FIMM, University of Helsinki, Finland
Elnaz Fazeli, Biomedicum Imaging Unit, University of Helsinki, Finland
Ilya Belevich, Electron Microscopy Unit, University of Helsinki, Finland
Keynote Speakers:
Nataša Sladoje, Centre for Image Analysis, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Joel Lüthi, BioVisionCenter, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract & Registration
BIIF2025 symposium invites participants from Finland and abroad to submit abstracts presented as oral presentations. The program will be filled with selected talks from submitted abstracts, so we encourage all participants to submit your topic as early as possible.
- Abstract submission deadline: 28 March 2025
- Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2025
- Registration deadline: 25 April 2025
Abstract submission guidelines:
- List all author’s names (the presenter´s name should be underlined)
- Affiliations should contain institution, city, and country
- Body text limited to 300 words, font size 12
- Word or PDF document
- Document Title: “BIIF2025_Abstarct_LastnameFirstname”
Please, submit your abstracts via email to image-data@bioimaging.fi by 28 March 2025.
Register via the online form below by 25 April 2025:
The registration fee is 50€ for academic participants.
Non-academic & industry participants, please contact Irina Belaia, irina.belaia@utu.fi, for registration instructions.
The registration fee covers accommodation (in rooms for 2-3), all meals, and transportation from Turku to Seili island and back. As the number of places is limited (maximum 70 participants), early registration is advised.
Venue
Seili island, Turku archipelago – a perfect setting for scientific discussions and networking! Participants will have an opportunity to get to know the island’s history, nature and enjoy local food and sauna. More info about the place: visitseili.fi
Photos: Visit Seili
Transportation
How to travel to Seili?
We will organize a cruise from Turku to Seili (May 22, 2025), and back from Seili to Turku (May 23, 2025).
DAY 1, Thursday, 22 May, 2025
10:30 Departure from Turku, M/s Norrskär, Läntinen Rantakatu 37
12:15 Arrival at Seili
DAY 2, Friday, 23 May, 2025
13:00 Departure from Seili, M/s Norrskär
14:45 Arrival at Turku, Läntinen Rantakatu 37
In case you need to arrive at Seili later or leave earlier, M/s Östern ferry operates daily between Nauvo – Seili. Please, check the schedule and the details here. Between Turku and Nauvo there is a bus connection (bus 901, 903) operated by Seutu+.
NOTE! Other than the connection from Nauvo, there are no further ferry connections to Seili during the week.
How to travel to Turku?
- Ferry: from Stockholm to Turku, daily connections operated by Viking Line, Tallink Silja, from the Turku port it’s about a 2 km walk to the pier, or City bus 1
- Airport: Turku International Airport, connections via Copenhagen, Stockholm, Riga, Gdansk (SAS, Air Baltic, Wizz Air). To the pier, you can use City bus 1. If you travel to Helsinki International Airport (Finnair), you can travel to Turku by train or bus.
- Train: Trains operated by VR. From the train station it’s about a 1,5 km walk to the pier.
- Bus: Long-distance buses operated by Matkahuolto; city buses operated by Föli. From the Turku bus station, it’s about 2 km from the pier.
City bus 1 stops close to the pier, the stop is called ”Sairashuoneenpuisto”.
Sponsors
For any inquiries, please contact Irina Belaia, irina.belaia@utu.fi
