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Congratulations to our 2025 Major Society Awardees and our Class of 2025 Fellows! To view our Fellows, please click here. To learn more about our Major Society Awards, click here.

Marc De Graef

Distinguished Scientist, Physical Sciences

2025 Major Society Awardee - Distinguished Scientist, Physical Sciences

Lucy Collinson

Distinguished Scientist, Biological Sciences

2025 Major Society Awardee - Distinguished Scientist, Biological Sciences

Dmitry Lyumkis

Burton Medal, Biological Sciences

2025 Major Society Awardee - Burton Medal, Biological Sciences

Steven Spurgeon

Burton Medal, Physical Sciences

2025 Major Society Awardee - Burton Medal, Physical Sciences

Shawn Zheng

Hildegard H. Crowley Award

2025 Major Society Awardee - Hildegard H. Crowley Award

Kim Kisslinger

Chuck Fiori Award

2025 Major Society Awardee - Chuck Fiori Award

Ellen D. Zhong

George Palade Award

2025 Major Society Awardee - George Palade Award

Sandhya Susarla

Albert Crewe Award

2025 Major Society Awardee - Albert Crewe Award

Stephen Carmichael

Morton D. Maser Award

2025 Major Society Awardee - Morton D. Maser Award

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Annual ConferenceMicroscopy and Microanalysis (M&M) 2025

Salt Lake City, UT | July 27th - 31st, 2025 | Learn More

Upcoming Events

MSA Webinars - LT-EM FIG Presents - New Cryo-EM Tools for Studying Dynamic Interfaces in Battery Materials

April 29, 2025| Zoom Webinar

In this webinar, the speaker will describe new innovations in cryo-EM that can capture dynamic battery processes for nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy, which opens up exciting opportunities to explore non-equilibrium battery phenomena.

3rd International Conference on Gynecology and Obstetrics

May 5, 2025| City Seasons Suites Hotel, District, Deira - 8th St - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Join us for the 3rd International Conference on Gynecology and Obstetrics, taking place from May 05-06, 2025, in the vibrant city of Dubai, UAE under the theme "Global Perspectives in Gynecology and Obstetrics".

EMX Stanford

May 5, 2025| Stanford, CA, USA

Register for the May 2025 Stanford Electron Microscopy-X (EM-X) Symposium on Monday May 5th, 2025, 8-9:30am (PDT). https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vXcipB2yR9O3T1DDfxflJQ to register, and visit our official website at https://emx.stanford.edu/ and https://emx.stanford.edu/previous-speakers to see our previous speakers.

3rd International Conference on Cancer and Breast Cancer Therapy

May 12, 2025| City Seasons Suites Hotel, 8th St - Port Saeed - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Scientex Conferences cordially welcomes you to join and share your knowledge at the hybrid event “3rd International Conference on Cancer and Breast Cancer Therapy”. With the theme “Explore new frontiers in Breast Cancer and Cancer Therapy”, Scientex Conferences is delighted to invite you to this Breast Cancer conference.

Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Microscopy Society (SEMS)

May 13, 2025| Courtyard by Marriott Hotel (Columbia, SC)

Southeastern Microscopy Society (SEMS) will be hosting its annual meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel (Columbia, SC) from May 13th-16th, 2025. For further information visit https://southeasternmicroscopy.org/

3rd International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health

May 15, 2025| City Seasons Suites Hotel District, Deira - 8th Street - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

We are excited to announce the 3rd International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health, scheduled to take place from May 15-16, 2025, in Dubai, UAE. The conference theme is "Innovations and Global Perspectives in Neuroscience and Mental Health", which underscores the critical importance of exploring cutting-edge developments and diverse viewpoints in understanding and treating neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Autonomous Research for Real-World Science Workshop

May 19, 2025| Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

How can autonomous experimentation transform materials science and chemistry? By leveraging AI and automation, researchers could optimize processes and test their hypotheses faster than ever before. Join leading experts at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Autonomous Research for Real-World Science Workshop on May 19-21 to discuss how these technologies are shaping the future of scientific discovery.

MSNO May Conference

May 21, 2025| John Carroll University (University Heights, OH)

The Microscopy Society of Northeastern Ohio (MSNO) jointly with the Society of Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) - Cleveland Section, Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies (ACESS), and American Chemical Society (ACS) - Akron Section will be hosting the 67th annual May Conference at John Carroll University (University Heights, OH) on May 21st, 2025. For further information visit http://www.msneo.org.

2nd International Summit on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

May 22, 2025| Amsterdam, Netherlands

Spectrum Conferences is excited to announce the forthcoming 2nd International Summit on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (ISIME2025), set to grace the enchanting city of Amsterdam, Netherlands, from May 22-24, 2025

Microscopy Today Presents - Empower Lithium-Ion Battery Research & Production with SEM

May 22, 2025| Zoom Webinar

Join Microscopy Today Presents and its spotlight on TESCAN for an enlightening webinar: in this free 60-minute webinar, discover how Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) helps researchers and engineers ensure material quality, consistency, and process reliability across the battery production chain.

May 5, 2025

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