CEMAS is the center at The Ohio State University that breaks through the current limitations in medicine, environmental science, energy materials and beyond.
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🤝 Join a global community of researchers, students and innovators at the Machine Learning for Microscopy Hackathon 3! CEMAS will host an Ohio State local site for this three-day event, taking place December 15-17, 2026.
Registration is now open:
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🔬 CEMAS's Thermo Scientific Themis Z S/TEM provides atomic-resolution imaging and analysis, helping researchers better understand the structure and composition of materials at the nanoscale.
Learn more: cemas.osu.edu/capabilities/t…
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🔬 CEMAS's advanced cryo-EM capabilities help researchers uncover new insights into biological and material systems. From visualizing proteins to analyzing complex materials, cryo-EM delivers unprecedented detail and accelerates discovery.
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☕ Need a midweek pick-me-up?
Join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the lounge for the weekly CEMAS Coffee Hour! Stop by for coffee, conversation and a chance to connect with others around the building.
See you there! 👋
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Newly published work links the structure of the constituent phases of the alloy to a prediction of local deformation characteristics. The structure was determined by application of CBED techniques in the transmission electron microscope at CEMAS.
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New research highlights NutriClayZn, a zinc-enhanced clay that suppressed antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella and prevented Clostridium growth. SEM characterization at CEMAS supported the work. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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At CEMAS, researchers improved AM Inconel 718 by adding nanoscale yttria and analyzing it with advanced microscopy. Result: modest strength gains but much higher ductility, reducing high-temp embrittlement.
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New Ohio State study shows how a protein orchestrates step‑by‑step assembly of a gene‑regulation complex. Using cryo‑EM at CEMAS, researchers reveal how cells control gene activation, unlocking a long‑standing “black box.”
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Ohio State researchers captured unprecedented snapshots of a DNA repair protein tied to BRCA‑driven cancers. Using state‑of‑the‑art cryo‑EM at CEMAS, they revealed how it repairs DNA, insights that could guide targeted cancer drugs.
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CEMAS recently welcomed Krishna Chinthalapudi, Associate Professor of Physiology and Cell Biology, as the new Associate Director of Biological Sciences! This new strategic role supports the growing demand for advanced biological imaging and cryo‑EM.
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New insight from CEMAS 📷
Using HRSTEM HAADF imaging, researchers can see the nucleation of a complex carbide within a microtwin in the fcc matrix of an additively manufactured Ni‑based superalloy. Postdoc Andreas Bezold was able to capture this image on CEMAS' Themis Z S/TEM.
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Recent work published in Nature Communications reports high‑resolution structural characterization of the human cardiac sodium channel Nav1.5, enabled by advanced cryo‑electron microscopy conducted at CEMAS.
Read the full article: nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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Congratulations to Gopal Viswanathan on receiving a university Accelerator Grant 🎊His project proposes an accelerated, high-throughput method to assess creep behavior of Titanium alloys by combining cantilever bending with digital image correlation.
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Researchers have uncovered how a NbTaTiV high‑entropy alloy deforms under room‑temperature compression. CEMAS’ advanced electron microscopy continues to enable this level of atomic‑scale insight, supporting breakthroughs in alloy characterization.
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⏰ Early bird pricing ends today! Learn SEM fundamentals and advanced imaging techniques in CEMAS’ On the Scope course, featuring expert‑led online content and hands‑on training 🔬
Learn more & register: go.osu.edu/ots
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Happy #MicroscopyMonday 🔬 New research from Ohio State shows that simulated lunar dirt can be turned into extremely durable structures. Researchers utilized CEMAS' scanning electron microscopes to characterize the microstructures of the printed products.
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🔬 New research enabled by CEMAS:
Work from Gerald Frankel and Irem Efe shows how simple maintenance practices can significantly reduce corrosion product buildup and improve surface passivation aluminum and low‑carbon steel.
Read the study: content.ampp.org/corrosion/a…
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Happy #MicroscopyMonday 🔬 Here is a HRSTEM HAADF micrograph captured by Bryan Crossman, showing a low-angle grain boundary (LAGB) in a BCC Ta₅₅Re₄₅ (at.%) refractory alloy. This boundary is primarily a tilt boundary, formed by a ~12.6° rotation about the [001] zone axis.
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Our friends at @CEMAS_OSU are hosting the annual On The Scope – A Masterclass in Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy - April 1, 2026. If you would like more information or to register for the course, please visit: ow.ly/YSfF50U9wNy
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🔬 Ready to take your microscopy skills to the next level?
The On The Scope masterclass is back, offering engineers, researchers and industry professionals a hands-on deep dive into practical scanning electron microscopy.
🔗 Learn more & register: professionals.engineering.os…
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