The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) is a collaborative community dedicated to fostering research, innovation, advancement, and promotion of microscopy.
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What could your idea do for the future of microscopy?
The 2027 MSA Strategic Initiatives program is now open.
Applications close November 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4gJn6IT
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Who inspires you in microscopy?
Nominations are now open for the MSA Fellows Class of 2027 and MSA Society Awards.
Submit your nominations by October 31, 2026.
Learn more and submit a nomination: microscopy.org/society-award…
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M&M 2026 has been showcasing the latest advances in microscopy and microanalysis.
Attendees have spent the week diving into cutting-edge research, collaboration, and discovery in Milwaukee.
#MM2026 #Microscopy #Microanalysis
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M&M 2026 has already been a hit, and it's only just begun. The first days of our annual conference brought together the MSA Council, the Annual Pre-Meeting Congress, and Sunday Short Courses before attendees gathered at the Welcome Reception to officially launch an exciting week.
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M&M 2026 is off to a "running" start! Check out this group who brought the energy by kicking off the conference week with an early morning run.
This weekend, the microscopy & microanalysis community arrived to Milwaukee for our annual conference. Stay tuned for more highlights.
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Make the most of your M&M experience and join our morning running/walking group!
Get up on the right foot by lacing up your running shoes and joining fellow attendees for an energizing run/walk through the city, all 4 days of the conference: bit.ly/4fA6aCL
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Your microscopy community is gathering in Milwaukee.
Don't miss your chance to connect with colleagues from around the world at #MandM2026.
Register today: edgereg.net/er/Registration/…
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There's still time to join MSA for Microscopy & Microanalysis 2026 this August 2-6, in Milwaukee, WI!
Looking back on the highlights from M&M 2025, we can't wait to see another incredible conference in just a few weeks.
Register today to save your seat: mmconference.microscopy.org/…
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Frances Ross, PhD, of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receives the Distinguished Scientist Award for her pioneering work in in situ electron microscopy, advancing our understanding of crystal growth, self-assembly, and liquid-phase processes.
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Melanie Wiegand (University of Oregon) is one of MSA’s 2026 Undergraduate #Research Scholarship awardees, “Exploring chiral interactions of magnetic skyrmions with Laguerre-Gaussian vortex electron beams using 4D-STEM modeling and ptychographic phase reconstruction.”
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Congratulations to Burton Medal recipient Pinshane Huang for her pioneering electron microscopy work probing 2D materials at the atomic scale.
Join us at M&M 2026 to celebrate her achievements with the global microscopy community: microscopy.org/
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Congratulations to MSA Fellow Quentin Ramasse, recognized for pioneering electron energy-loss spectroscopy and achieving atomic-resolution vibrational and single-atom phonon measurements.
Celebrate this achievement at M&M 2026!
Learn more: microscopy.org/
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Congratulations to MSA Fellow Scott Fraser, recognized for transformative contributions in bioimaging and molecular analysis.
Celebrate this achievement at M&M 2026!
Learn more: microscopy.org/
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Congratulations to MSA Fellow Peter Ercius, recognized for advancing atomic-resolution electron tomography, automation, and data processing in materials science.
Celebrate this achievement at M&M 2026!
Learn more: microscopy.org/
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Congratulations to Chuck Fiori Award recipient John H. Turner for his decades of contributions advancing microscopy techniques and supporting generations of researchers through his leadership at the National Center for Electron Microscopy.
More on MSA: microscopy.org/
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Got a microscopy question?
Good news: MSA offers Ask a Microscopist, a resource where students and educators can submit questions about microscopy/microanalysis and receive answers directly from scientists.
Get answers today, with the help of the MSA: microscopy.org/Ask-a-Microsc…
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Join us in celebrating the contributions and achievements of women and girls in science, today and every day. The field of #microscopy wouldn’t be what it is today without the incredible women who dedicate their intellect and skills to advancing our industry.
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Continue celebrating Black History Month with the second session of the MSA Black History Month Microscopist Speaker Series, featuring Antentor Hinton, PhD. Join us on Feb 5 to explore ATF4, mitochondrial dynamics, and lipid droplet remodeling.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Tamara D. Koledin presented exciting research at M&M 2025 with a poster on In Situ TEM with Simultaneous Nanocalorimetry of Phase Change Materials. Representing Oregon State University, Tamara made a strong contribution to Physical Sciences.
Learn more: microscopy.org/
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