The third Sino–France Joint Meeting on BioImaging was held in Beijing from Nov 4 to 6, gathering nearly 100 scholars, researchers and industry representatives. Among them were 10 French experts and more than 20 renowned Chinese specialists led by Cheng Heping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Participants of the third Sino–France Joint Meeting on BioImaging pose for a group photo. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]

The meeting was jointly hosted by the Chinese Society of Biomedical Imaging at the Biophysical Society of China (BSC), the International Research Network for Bioimaging of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the CAS Institute of Biophysics, the Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and the CNRS China Office. 

As a key event for the 30th anniversary of the CNRS China Office, it established a platform for academic exchange and industry–academia–research collaboration, injecting fresh momentum into deepened ties between China and France in biomedical imaging.

Participants tour the Multimodal Trans-Scale Biomedical Imaging Facility. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]

Focusing on the theme “Innovation in Biomedical Imaging Technologies and Facility Development”, the forum featured plenary talks, technical workshops and facility tours, enabling participants to discuss the latest advances in microscopy technologies such as MINFLUX, SIM and data visualization.

They also shared their experience in constructing imaging centers and toured the Multimodal Trans-Scale Biomedical Imaging Facility, gaining firsthand insight into China’s achievements in building state-of-the-art imaging platforms.

Seven specialized training sessions on frontier imaging techniques are held amid the meeting. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

A major highlight of the event was seven specialized training sessions on advanced techniques, covering MINFLUX super-resolution microscopy, structured illumination microscopy, STORM imaging, correlative light and electron microscopy, tissue clearing and data visualization. Combining theoretical instruction with hands-on practice, the sessions helped participants translate cutting-edge knowledge into practical research capabilities. 

Participants hailed the meeting as a high-level international exchange platform and expressed confidence in its role in advancing Sino–French biomedical imaging cooperation. 

The forum concluded on a positive note, with organizers announcing that the fourth edition will be held in Bordeaux, France, in October 2026.