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and microanalysis. Methods bridging the physical and biological sciences will be highlighted. In addition, as part of our celebration of 50 years of atom probe technology, multiple sessions will cover various aspects of this powerful method. T e Technologists’ Forum this year will focus on energy- dispersive x-ray spectroscopy methods and will provide insights into applications in life science and materials research. Instrument manufacturers and vendors will have the opportunity to showcase new developments in the “Vendor Symposium: Latest Developments in Tools for Life and Materials Sciences.”
Featured among the life science symposia are those devoted to understanding basic concepts in cellular, molecular, and structural biology: “3D Structures of Macromolecular Assemblies and Cellular Organelles and Whole Cells” and “Microstructure Characterization of Food Systems.” Symposia titled “Utilizing Microscopy for Research and Diagnosis of Diseases in Humans, Plants, and Animals” and “Pharmaceuticals and Medical Science” will cover aspects of pathology and pharmacology. Two novel symposia explore the role of correlative light microscopy and microanalysis and 3D and intravital imaging in development and disease. Physical science symposia will showcase energy and storage materials with such topics as: The characterization of semiconductor devices, advanced characterization of energy-related materials, and materials characterization methods used in nuclear power systems. Another materials- related symposium will be “Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications.” A special symposium celebrating the MSA 75 th (diamond) anniversary is titled “Diamonds: From the Origins of the Universe to Quantum Sensing in Materials and Biological Science Applications.” Other special 75 th anniversary lectures at this special M&M meeting will be given by pioneering figures in microscopy and microanalysis: Prof. Robert Glaeser will speak on “Development of High-Resolution TEM for Imaging Native, Radiation-Sensitive Biomolecules,” and Dr. Ondrej Krivanek will give the talk “Smarter than an iPhone: The Emergence of the Modern Microscope.” The Microanalysis Society 50 th anniversary lecture in analytical sciences will be given by Dr. Dale Newbury who will talk on “Microanalysis: What is it, where did it come from, and where is it going?” And finally the International Field Emission Society will present a special lecture marking the 50 th anniversary of the invention of the atom probe, “Microscopes Without Lenses,” to be given by Dr. John Panitz.
Prof. Gina Sosinsky (1955–2015)
The successful learning opportunities offered at previous M&M meetings will continue with pre-meeting and in-meeting courses taught by specialists in their fields.
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The topics of the six pre-meeting short courses range from specimen prep for biological EM to 3D reconstruction. Three Technologist Forum Sessions will cover the following topics: “Cryo-Tomography of Macromolecular Complexes in Whole Cells,” “Atomic Force Microscopy for Imaging Materials and Biomaterials,” and “Developing and Applying Light Sheet Imaging Technology.” Short one-hour tutorials will provide insights into CryoEM with phase plates, practical strategies for cryo-CLEM and freeze fracture, large data set acquisition, and entrepreneurship in the microscopy community. We will also showcase our educational opportu- nities for broader audiences: Project Micro, Microscopy in the Classroom, and It’s a Family Affair.
This year we feature four Pre-Meeting Congresses to be held on Saturday and Sunday. The first titled “Focused Ion Beam Applications and Equipment Developments” is organized by the FIB Focused Interest Group. T e second titled “Smaller, Faster, Better: New Instrumentation for Electron Microscopy” is organized by the Aberration- Corrected Electron Microscopy (ACEM) Focused Interest Group. A third congress on “Understanding Radiation Beam-Damage during Cryo-, ETEM, Gas-cell and Liquid-cell Electron Microscopy” will focus on enhancing understanding of the high-energy electron beam eff ects on various specimens. Finally, an inaugural Pre-Meeting Congress for Students and Early-Career Scientists in Microscopy and Microanaylsis will be held on Saturday.
As usual M&M 2017 will have the world’s largest microscopy and microanalysis instrument exhibition. Over 100 companies will display their latest equipment and services. Don’t miss this exciting annual event. Also in the exhibition hall will be the popular daily poster sessions. T e now traditional “Poster Happy Hour” accompanying each day’s poster session will occur again, as well as the presentation of student poster awards.
Descriptions of all the symposia, contributed sessions, educational opportunities, and the multiple award possibilities from the three organizing societies may be found in the Call for Papers (distributed with the November Microscopy Today and at the following website:
http://www.microscopy.org/ MandM/2017 ).
The Executive Program Committee suggests that you budget some time to explore St. Louis. Recognized by its world-famous Gateway Arch, St. Louis offers a variety of attractions. The free St. Louis Zoo and Missouri Botanical Gardens offer an excellent retreat for the day. You may want to catch a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game or tour the historic Anheuser Busch Brewery. There is truly something for everyone.
See you in St. Louis!
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