Vision of Live – Innovation Days in Bioscience Imaging
Scientists shouldn’t miss Vision for a Life — the annual meeting dedicated to innovation, imaging, and collaboration in life sciences. It’s a unique opportunity to connect with leading experts, explore the latest microscopy technologies, and gain hands-on experience with Leica’s full instrument portfolio.
With inspiring talks from 60+ researchers, practical workshops, and real user-to-user discussions, this event offers fresh perspectives, new techniques, and valuable collaborations to elevate your research. Join us this year — and every year — as Vision for a Life continues to grow and inspire the scientific community.
Register early for Vision for a Life to secure priority access to hands-on demonstrations and workshops. Early registration also ensures you receive timely updates about the event, so you won’t miss any exciting announcements, new sessions, or special opportunities. Don’t wait — reserve your spot and make the most of this unique scientific experience!
Speakers
The list of speakers for this event will be announced soon.
Programme
Preliminary agenda for all days, detailed agenda will be in January 2026
DAY 1
Tuesday 21. 4. 2025: Core Principles and Practical Approaches in Optical Microscopy
9:00 - 12:00 Openining, Invited speakers, Core Facilities talks
13:00 – 15:30 User to User talks, news from Leica Microsystems
16:00 – 17:00 User to User experience
DAY 2
Wednesday 22.4.2025: High-End Microscopy, Super-Resolution and EM microscopy in Life Sciences
9:00 - 12:00 Openining, Invited speakers, Core Facilities talks
13:00 – 15:30 User to User talks, news from Leica Microsystems
16:00 – 18:00 User to User experience
DAY 3
Thursday 23.4.2025: Multiplexing and spatial biology, EM Techniques, Mass Photometry
9:00 - 12:00 Openining, Invited speakers, Core Facilities talks
13:00 – 15:30 User to User talks, news from Leica Microsystems
16:00 – 18:00 User to User experience
Contact
Organizer
Co-organizer
Venue
Location
Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Vídeňská 1083
142 20 Prague 4
Czech Republic
Accomodation
Accommodation for event participants is not arranged by the organizers, but we recommend booking your stay well in advance at hotels near the event venue, such as:
- HOTEL ILF, Budějovická 743/15, 140 00 Prague 4 – Michle
- Chateau St. Havel – Wellness Hotel, Před nádražím 6, Prague
- Occidental Praha, Na Strži 32, Prague, 140 00
- Rezidence Emmy, K Zelené Louce 2A, Prague, 140 00
If you encounter any difficulties with accommodation, please don’t hesitate to contact us for assistance.
Transportation
From Prague Main Train Station
- Public Transport: Take the subway and bus combination, Travel time: ~30 minutes., Cost: 40 CZK (~1.5 Euros) for a 90-minute ticket.
- Taxi: Direct travel from the train station to IMG, Travel time: ~30 minutes, Cost: ~25 Euros.
From Václav Havel Prague International Airport
- Public Transport: Use a subway and bus combination, Travel time: ~1 hour, Cost: 40 CZK (~1.5 Euros) for a 90-minute ticket.
- Taxi: Direct travel from the airport to IMG, Travel time: ~30 minutes, Cost: ~50 Euros.
About the area
The IMG is housed in a modern building, opened in 2007, and is fully equipped to host congresses, conferences, workshops, and courses.
Facilities:
- Seminar rooms and a lecture hall with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and Wi-Fi.
- The course lecture room accommodates 50 seats with tables for laptops.
- Ample parking capacity available for attendees.
Outdoor Spaces:
IMG features a wooden terrace and a small park with a pond, providing a relaxing environment for social activities such as barbecues.
This combination of advanced facilities and pleasant surroundings ensures a productive and enjoyable experience for all participants.
