Exhibition: The PHOTONEX GLASGOW exhibition of 25+ exhibitors is the annual Scottish showcase for distributors, suppliers and service providers linked to the photonics industry who will showcase their products & latest developments.

Conference: a high-level technical programme organising committee chaired by Dr Lynn Paterson of Heriot-Watt University, it brings together scientists from several key Scottish universities, to pool their expertise and knowledge with the aim of preparing a first-class conference programme. On the committee is Dr Pierre Bagnaninchi of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Prof Tom Brown, Dean of Science, University of St Andrews. Prof Gail McConnell, Chair of Biophotonics at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde and Dr Ally McInroy, Senior Programme Manager, Technology Scotland.