MSA Fellows

For outstanding contributions to advancing electron microscopy and its wider availability; for the leadership in service to broader community, and especially for sustained outreach and advocacy for women and minorities in science.

An innovative pioneer in microscopy and mentor to many younger microscopists, Dr. Germinario's accomplishments include developing novel cold stage designs for cryo-EM studies in TEM/STEM, and in situ site-specific heavy atom imaging modalities.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences, 2024.

For pioneering research in core level excitation spectroscopy and spectromicroscopy using electrons and X-rays.

For establishing innovative methods to quantitatively characterize and analyze local atomic structure, elemental distribution, and local electronic states at nanoscale and atomic interfaces and lattice defects, both experimentally and computationally.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences, 2024.

For significant and noteworthy contributions to the development and applications of atomic-scale electron microscopy and microanalysis to contemporary materials problems.

For his seminal contributions to the understanding of electron beam channeling, quantification of imaging and spectroscopy in STEM, and for his discovery of fundamentally new behavior in crystal point and line defects using STEM.

For the development and application of aberration-corrected imaging to the understanding of alloys and thermoelectric materials, and to fostering extensive international exchanges through the organization of multiple scientific meetings.

For being a distinguished, longstanding member of the society, serving key roles on numerous committees and in elected positions, and for his expert contributions in failure analysis of semiconductor devices.

For his original contributions to the development of AI-powered TEM, 3D imaging, and novel imaging techniques for soft and energy materials, and his services to the Microscopy Society of America

For sustained leadership in developing and advancing novel electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) methods for materials science.

For pioneering contributions to the development of cryogenic scanning transmission electron microscopy as a quantitative tool for probing electronic phases in materials at the atomic scale, and exploring liquid-solid interfaces.

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For foundational contribution of theory and practice of aberration correction STEM, and applications for high-resolution EELS and e-beam atomic fabrication.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences, 2023.

For the development and application of quantitative, high-resolution, liquid cell and closed cell microscopy methods and their applications in understanding nanomaterial nucleation and growth, energy materials and liquid-solid interfaces.

For sustained and outstanding contributions to advancing microscopy methods for the study of a broad range of energy materials.

For her long term commitment to improve public health and safety through her viral diagnosis and pathology electron microscopy research and her services to the microscopy community through teaching and training peers both locally and nationally.

For pioneering electron microscopy of materials under reactive gas environments and at atomic resolution, leading to ground breaking insights into gas-surface interactions in catalysis and nanomaterials.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences, 2022.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences, 2022

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences, 2021

For pioneering contributions to quantitative scanning probe and scanning transmission electron microscopy, including functional imaging, machine learning and atomic fabrication.

For his essential contributions to the fields of atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy, electron energy-loss spectroscopy and in-situ heating/cooling techniques solving materials problems in oxide thin-films, catalysts and superconductors.

For contributions to the field of statistical analysis of spectral data and dedicated long-term service to the Microscopy Society of America.

For being a distinguished, longstanding member of the society, serving key roles on numerous committees and in elected positions, as well as for her expert contributions in biofilms and microbial contamination.

For her outstanding contributions and sustained leadership in advancing our knowledge and understanding of extraterrestrial materials, especially using aberration-corrected electron microscopy and vibrational spectroscopy.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences, 2021

For being a pioneer in developing in-situ TEM tools for studying energy storage materials under dynamic operating conditions, leading to new understanding of charge transport and structural changes in materials.

For his long-term and tireless efforts at MSA, including the initiation of the Student Council, a path for the future of the Society. For his scientific contributions to HREM, AEM, spectroscopy, elemental mapping and atom probe analysis.

For her outstanding microscopy contributions to the understanding of oxide nanostructures and their relevance to diverse fields including catalysis, fuel-cells and structural mechanics.For her outstanding microscopy contributions to the understanding of oxide nanostructures and their relevance to diverse fields including catalysis, fuel-cells and structural mechanics.%MCEPASTEBIN%

Bernard Heymann is an internationally renowned specialist in software for biological electron microscopy. He has created, applied, and widely supports Bsoft, a powerful package for image reconstruction and electron tomography.

For outstanding contributions to quantitative STEM-XEDS microanalysis through his development of the zeta factor technique, and to the development of atomic-level microanalysis techniques for analytical electron microscopy.

Wilbur Bigelow is a widely respected electron microscopist who has mentored, performed research and published in the area for over six decades. He is unequaled in the field.

For outstanding achievements in the development of the aberration-corrected environmental TEM and applications of atomic resolution ETEM to understanding materials behaviour.

Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

For pioneering contributions to the science of catalysis through the application of atomic level in-situ studies in the environmental TEM.

For pioneering contributions to the development and advancement of high-resolution TEM, and for his long-standing service to the Society and unremitting efforts in educating generations of electron microscopists.

For his contributions to making aberration correction a reality for electron microscopes, and thereby revolutionizing the understanding of nanomaterials, in particular.

For his pioneering contributions in the field of phase-plates imaging for cryo-TEM, cryo-FIB in biology, and for his dedicated long-term service to the Microscopy Society of America.

For development of electron energy-loss spectrometry and its application to inorganic, organic and molecular systems, as well as the development and implementation of remote microscopy for teaching and learning

For her innovative studies of materials for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells through the use of advanced analytical microscopy methods

For pioneering the "WETEM" method of in situ microscopy that has contributed to the rapid growth of liquid cell techniques in electron microscopy, and for his several decades as an educator and mentor to thousands of students in the field.

For pioneering work on TEM of beam-sensitive materials, microscopy of glass and amorphous materials, and combining these studies for understanding the role of glass in the immobilization of high-level waste.

For her skills in facility management, instruction, and creative outreach, and how she has advocated for science in education by making microscopy accessible to researchers and the public.

Kazuo Ishizuka is the founder and scientific director of HREM Research Inc. who provides various software tools for electron microscopy including image simulation, sophisticated data acquisition and image/spectrum processing.

For his pioneering contributions to the development of atom probe science and technology, especially its application to complex materials systems, and for his many contributions to the Society.

For his excellence in applying microscopy to solve materials problems and for his service to MSA and the microscopy community worldwide as an ambassador for international cooperation through microscopy.

For world leading research in gas-surface reactions, especially oxidation, and catalytic reactions using innovative in situ electron microscopy techniques.

an expert in electron diffraction who has made essential contributions to theory of electron dynamic diffraction, especially theory and techniques of electron nanodiffraction for nanostructure analysis.

For significant and innovative contributions to the development and applications of both helium-ion microscopy and low-voltage aberration-corrected electron microscopy.

For his many years of dedicated service to MSA, the national and international microscopy communities, and for his innovations in product development to improve microscopy sample preparation.

For his distinguished contributions to the characterization of nanoscale features in particulate materials and interfaces, particularly in the areas of catalyst materials, nanoparticle self-assembly phenomena, carbonaceous materials and semiconductor heterointerfaces.

For her selfless dedication to the field of microscopy in research, applications and educational outreach, and her personification of excellence and professionalism.

For extensive contributions in electron microscopy ranging from atomic resolution imaging of nanoparticles and surfaces to direct methods with electron diffraction, precession electron diffraction and in-situ tribology

For calculations of scattering cross sections, interpretation of near edge structure, development of computer control for analytical microscopy, and ultra high resolution EELS.

For early development of FIB methods and SPM applications, education of students and professionals in basics of electron microscopy and microanalysis, involvement in LAS activities, and materials analysis entrepreneurship.

For her extensive contributions to our knowledge about the cell cytoskeleton in reproductive biology and cancer, and her service to the Microscopy Society of America and microscopy community.

For his long history of diamond knife technology development and his outstanding dedication to instruction on their use.

For innovative development and application of microscopy and microanalysis techniques to address real-world industrial problems, and for his long-standing service to the Society and microscopy community in the United States

For advancing the field of electron tomography through data collection and image processing software development and for service to the EM community through workshops and scientific meetings.

For his mastery of a host of analytical electron microscopy techniques, and for his long-standing service to the Society, particularly in the production of the Microscopy & Microanalysis meetings.

For contributions to the development of in situ environmental transmission electron microscopy and applications to dynamic structural investigations in a variety of materials systems.

As a 2016 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences.

For dedicated and sustained application of the most advanced electron microscopy methods for the development of steels and magnetic materials, and for unwavering promotion of the field of microscopy.

As a 2015 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

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For international leadership of aberration-corrected electron microscopy for characterization of nanoscale particulate. For seminal and highly innovative development of electron holography to permit mapping of magnetic fields and electrostatic potentials.

For an outstanding career of selfless dedication to the field of microscopy in research, applications and educational outreach. Ann Ellis personifies excellence and professionalism.

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As a 2015 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences.

For his contribution to the study of the structure of metallic nano particles, to better understand their behavior in catalytic systems and their interaction with biological systems.

Contributions by Kent McDonald have advanced cryo preservation of biological samples through his roles in both developing innovative methods and disseminating the information through publications and presentations.

For distinguished scientific contributions using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis in applications to forensic science, microanalysis, microscopy education and the MSA.

For distinguished scientific contributions in the area of accurate dimensional metrology, National standards for instrument performance and calibration for scanned particle beam microscopy, education and service to the MSA.

For major contributions to the advancement of scanning transmission electron microscopy as a quantitative tool in materials science.

A gentleman and a scholar. For development of high angle annular dark field imaging, elucidation of zeolite and novel carbon structures, and origination of fluctuation microscopy to characterize amorphous materials.

For establishing a center of excellence in research and for achievements in TEM-EELS which have earned him an international reputation second to none.

As a 2014 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

For the application of electron microscopy to better understand heterogeneous catalysis, especially catalyst preparation, sintering, regeneration, and structure-property correlations related to industrial catalytic processes.

For pioneering work in polar oxide surfaces and interfaces with electron microscopy and diffraction and for leadership and mentoring roles in academia and the profession.

For pioneering the development and application of the focused ion beam tool for electron microscopy and for teaching of these techniques to the scientific community.

For his pioneering contributions to the development of the local electrode atom probe which has revolutionized atomic-scale analysis of materials and for his many contributions to leadership in MSA.

For his pioneering contributions to the development and innovative application of atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy and in situ techniques and to the science of multifunctional oxides and catalysts.

For pioneering contributions advancing the field of fluorescence microscopy and for dedicated service to the field of microscopy and to MSA.

For his long term contributions to expanding the field of microstructural characterization using CBED, ESEM, AEM; for his selfless efforts in developing tools to educate students, and for his long-standing support and leadership in MSA.

For contributions to the development of off-axis electron holography and applications to the quantification of nanoscale electrostatic and magnetic fields.

For distinguished contributions in (scanning) transmission electron microscopy; developing advanced spatial, temporal and spectroscopic techniques to better understand fundamental issues in physical and life sciences.

As a 2013 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

For pioneering developments in analytical electron microscopy and its integration with computational materials science to accelerate the development of Ti and other alloys critical to the aerospace industry.

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For application of outstanding experimental and theoretical skills to critical problems in materials physics, effective communication of the insights thus generated and attracting and training excellent students.

For advancing the field of electron cryomicroscopy through image processing methods development, structural studies of biological systems, and for service to the EM community through workshops and scientific meetings.

For his internationally recognized leadership in the development and application of atomic-resolution electron microscopy to materials, his tireless promotion of the technique through education and his dedicated service to MSA.

For the development and application of in situ techniques, in particular nanoindentation and environmental transmission electron microscopy, to solve materials problems in the fields of deformation, catalysis and growth of nanostructures.

As a 2012 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

For his contributions to the science of phase transformations and alloy development and for advancing transmission electron microscopy techniques.

For her outstanding contributions to the understanding of cardiac ultrastructure using TEM techniques including 3D tomography and for her long-term contributions to international microscopy educational activities and the Microscopy Society of America.

For his outstanding research using high resolution analytical electron microscopy for the characterization of materials and solid state electronics and for his development and construction of an ultra high vacuum (UHV) wafer bonding unit.

For his outstanding research using microscopy and microanalysis to advance the knowledge of bone and cartilage development.

For his many contributions to the study of catalysts, including the development of techniques for high-resolution backscattered electron imaging of supported metal catalyst nanoparticles.

For her devotion and long term service to the Microscopy Society of America, including her leadership roles in the Technologists' Forum and Focused Interests Groups.

For his contributions to the study of cardiovascular development and disease, biotechnology and cancer through confocal scanning laser and electron microscopy and for his many years of long term service and numerous leadership positions in the Microscopy Society of America.

For her contributions in the development of novel in situ electron microscopy techniques including her pioneering work on studying liquid phase reactions in the TEM.

For his outstanding contributions to the advancement of atom probe field ion microscopy including designing the first APFIM with full computer control.

For his contributions to the development and application of advanced microscopy techniques including electron, ion, x-ray, and atomic force microscopy imaging and microanalysis.

As a 2011 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

For his pioneering contributions to the development of spatially resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy and his successful use of this technique to solve important and difficult problems in materials.

For distinguished scientific contributions to the understanding of embryo development, ultrastructural analysis, and for outstanding leadership and service to the Microscopy Society of America.

For outstanding original contributions to analytical and in-situ materials electron microscopy, and to leadership of the Microscopy Society of America.

For developing and promoting electron diffraction methods in the TEM and SEM and for leadership in the microscopy community particularly in relation to Latin America.

For outstanding original contributions as well as being an internationally recognized leader in the theory and application of variable pressure scanning electron microscopy.

For his expert contributions in ultrastructural pathology as well as a distinguished, longstanding member of the society, serving key roles on numerous committees and in elected positions, including president of MSA.

For his distinguished, long-standing involvement in the Society, including chairmanship of both the Education and Program committee's, Director of Council and President of the Society, as well as his outstanding research resume.

For his pioneering work using EELS in biological TEM and demonstrated over a period of 35 years that TEM-EELS can provide unique information in structural and cellular biology.

As a 2011 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences.

For dedicated service to the Society as Director of Council, President of the Society and as Editor of both Microscopy and Microanalysis and Microscopy Today.

For scientific contributions advancing high resolution TEM, authoring the original software for image simulation, pioneering the establishment of sub-Ångstrom resolution, and for outstanding service to the Microscopy Society of America.

For his world-renowned Alzheimer's Disease research as well as the development of microscopic methods that made studying the pathology of oxidative stress in neuroscience possible.

For his leadership in applications of multiple microscopy and analysis techniques to issues related to the human environment and as an expert witness in environmental litigation.

For her devotion, long term service and numerous leadership roles in the Microscopy Society of America.

For his pioneering studies in microscopy including the synthesis of gold coated, superparamagnetic magnetite core/shell nano-particles for targeted in vitro and in vivo destruction of cells (tumor or auto-reactive cells).

For his sustained scientific contributions to advancing the field of high resolution TEM/STEM and his outstanding service to the Microscopy Society of America

For major contributions to cryo-EM by inventing new instrumentation and methods, solving key structures, training a new generation of scientists, and serving the community.

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For his leadership in quantitative SEM and AEM x-ray microanalysis, in application of these tools to materials science, and in the education of generations of microscopists

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As a 2010 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences.

For his outstanding scientific contributions through pioneering advancement of the field of atom probe field ion microscopy, including instrumentation and sustained development and application of novel statistical data analysis methods

As a 2010 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

For his pioneering contributions to the development and application of atomic-resolution high angle annular dark field imaging and electron energy loss spectroscopy

For his pioneering work in ultrastructural pathology, his tireless educational activities, and his outstanding contributions to the Microscopy Society of America and its local affiliates

For his pioneering research in the development of in-situ EM nanoscale measurement techniques, inelastic scattering theory, growth of oxide nanostructures, and seminal contributions to fields of functional materials and nanotechnology

For his pioneering work in the applications of Transmission Electron Microscopy to materials science, including X-ray analysis, electron energy-loss spectrometry and convergent beam electron-diffraction techniques; and for his co-authorship of the leading textbook on TEM

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2002

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For contributions to the characterization of electronic materials and for his long-term service to the Microscopy Society of America, especially for his outstanding work as Editor of Microscopy Today.

One of the foremost analytical electron microscopists in the world, an outstanding teacher and mentor, and a dedicated member of the Microscopy Society of America.

Served MSA in many offices over 20 years, including President, and winner of the Maser Distinguished Service Award. She is an internationally recognized metallurgist in nuclear power applications.

For his great contributions to the Society in many different capacities (e.g., President, ASU HREM Winter School) and pioneer in applying microscopy techniques to materials research in many areas.

For his ceaseless leadership in the Society, nationally and locally; for being a vocal proponent of transmission electron microscopy; and for his co-authorship of the leading textbook on TEM.

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1976

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For outstanding contributions and leadership in the nanoscale characterization of materials by electron microscopy and scanned probe microscopy.

As a 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Biological Sciences.

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2001

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2004

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1987

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1989

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Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2003

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2004

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1990

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For pioneering, seminal research in the development and application of quantitative Lorentz methods for magnetic materials characterization, theoretical magnetostatics for nanoscale magnetism, and undergraduate and graduate electron microscopy education.

MSA member for 50 years, who served in many capacities and was its first Maser Distinguished Service Award Winner. He is a recognized international leader in forensic metallurgy.

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1988

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2005

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1986

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1991

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1991

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1999

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2005

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1995

For contributions to the application of the SEM in the areas of high resolution and low voltage imaging, and for the development of Monte Carlo simulation techniques for electron microscopy.

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1988

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1999

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2008

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1996

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1994

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Internationally-renowned expert in electron and focused ion beam microscopy who has made significant contributions to the scientific community, the society, and the education of microscopists.

A leader in EM diagnostic virology who directs the largest US EM virology laboratory and is an accomplished educator nationally and internationally in virology and viral bioterrorism agents.

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2007

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2001

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For seminal contributions to the application of x-ray microanalysis and for the development of Monte Carlo simulation techniques for accurate micro and nano analysis.

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1990

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Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1993

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2003

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1986

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An outstanding microscopist and educator who has made exceptional contributions to microscopy education from K-12 through post-graduate levels.

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2002

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1996

As a 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award winner in the Physical Sciences.

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1997

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1992

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1993

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Distinguished Biological Scientist, 1998

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 2006

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Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2008

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1997

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1980

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Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2000

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Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2007

Distinguished Biological Scientist, 2006

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1992

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Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1998

For his tireless service to the society and his wide ranging research activities in the field of electron microscopy.

Distinguished Physical Scientist, 1989

For outstanding and innovative development and implementation of advanced electron microscopy techniques including quantitative diffraction, imaging, spectroscopy, and phase retrieval methods in understanding superconducting, ferromagnetic, and strongly correlated materials