Watch this space for Microscopy Innovations events in 2025
Webinar – Watch Now
3DEM of Brain Tissue Using Rapid Automated Preparation
Speaker: Emily Benson. 3DEM Ultrastructural Imaging and Computation Core, Cleveland Clinic
In this 51 minute Webinar, recorded 22 Oct 2020, Emily Benson presents her work automating 3DEM specimen preparation of brain, where she reduced a standard 4-5 day manual process, to just 8 hrs duration and 1 hour of hands-on effort. In this presentation she directly compares and quantifies the quality of rapid automatically prepared specimens to manually prepared specimens, using cortex tissue from the same brain.
Webinar – Watch Now
Virus Specimen Preparation in Biosafety Level 3-4 Laboratories
Speaker: Candace Blancett, MS, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)
In this 44 minute webinar, recorded July 9, 2020, Candace Blancett presents her work on preparing pathogenic viruses for electron microscopy analysis in Biosafety Laboratory (BSL) 3-4 settings. Topics include negative staining of pathogenic viruses [1] and virus quantification using STEM [2]. Using mPrep/g capsules to eliminate grid handling in the BSL 3-4 suite resulted in easier and safer processing, and much more reproducible sample preparation.
Webinar – Watch now
Walk-away Biological Specimen Prep for the 21st Century Lab
In this 18 minute webinar, Thomas E. Strader, M.S., presents the advantages of automating your specimen prep to safely and easily process biological tissues or cells for transmission electron microscopy, providing walk-away convenience, reduced processing time, and easy clean-up.
Past Events
22 November 2024: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Deerfield, IL
Come see us at the November meeting of the M3S at Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL. Program and Registration Information.
21-24 October 2024: vEM Technology Forum – Oxfordshire, UK
Microscopy Innovations will be exhibiting, and Dr. Goodman will present Automated Specimen Preparation for Volume Electron Microscopy at the inaugural Volume EM Technology Forum. The Forum will be hosted by the Rosalind Franklin Institute, and will be held at the ESA (European Space Agency) Conference Centre on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire, UK. Information.
5-8 October 2024: Society for Neuroscience – Chicago, IL USA
The 3DEM Ultrastructural Imaging and Computation Core, Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic and Microscopy Innovations will present Automated Electron Microscopy for Neuroscience, Emily Benson, Grahame Kidd, Steven Goodman. Late breaking poster session on October 8 – Poster 13904, LBA20. SFN information.
26-27 September 2024: vEM101- Volume Electron Microscopy Workshop – Frederick, MD, USA
vEM 101 workshop will be held at NIH-NCI Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. Microscopy Innovations will be teaching workshops on automated vEM specimen preparation using mPrep ASP-1000 and ASP-2000 processors, with the ASP installed at NCI-Frederick. Information.
20-24 September 2024: National Society for Histotechnology – New Orleans, LA, USA
NSH 2024 Convention will be at the New Orleans Convention Center. Information & Registration.
21 September, 3:00 PM Workshop
Transmission & 3D Volume Electron Microscopy: Clinical, Preclinical, & Research Applications & Methods, Steven Goodman (Microscopy Innovations LLC)
28 July – 1 August 2024: Microscopy and Microanalysis – Cleveland, OH
M&M2024 will be held at the Huntington Convention Center. Program Information and Registration.
Visit us in Booth 430.
Monday 7/29/2024 3:00-5:00 PM: B03.P1: Biomedical Research on Diseases in Humans, Plants and Animals using Electron and Light Microscopy
An Efficient Clinical TEM Workflow Using Automated Specimen Processing – Proceedings & Poster #34
Noah A. Flint, Gina Anderson, Lisa Johnson, Chloe Young, Brian MacArthur & Steven L. Goodman ARUP Laboratories & Microscopy Innovations
Tuesday 7/30/2024 1:30 – 2:00 PM: B09.4 – Volume Electron Microscopy Symposium – Room 22
Tuesday 7/30/2024 3:00 – 5:00 PM: B09.P1 – Volume Electron Microscopy Symposium – Exhibit Hall
Automated Specimen Preparation for Electron Microscopy – Proceedings & Poster 163
Steven L. Goodman and Jeffrey W. Percival – Microscopy Innovations
Wednesday 8/1/2024 1:30 – 3:00 PM: X32 – Technologists’ Forum Roundtable: Tips for Managing an EM Lab – Room 20
Organizer: D. Page Baluch, Arizona State University
Moderator: John Grazul, Cornell Center for Materials Research
Lee Cohen-Gould, Weill Cornell Medicine
Ru-Ching Hsia, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Richard Martens, UES, Materials Characterization Facility, Wright-Patterson AFB
Joe Mowery, Life Science EM/XRM Sales Specialist, Zeiss Microsystems
Steven Goodman, Microscopy Innovations – Biological Specimen Preparation Workflows in EM Laboratories – Proceedings Microscopy & Microanalysis
Wednesday 8/1/2024 3:00 – 5:00 PM: A09.P1 – Automation in Microscopy Symposium – Exhibit Hall
Automated Specimen Preparation for Electron Microscopy – Proceedings & Poster 256.2
Steven L. Goodman and Jeffrey W. Percival – Microscopy Innovations
16 May 2024: BioEM Talk Series – Virtual Seminar Series
Special Sample Preparations:
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- Sara Miller – Duke University: Title to be announced
- Chris Hayden – Novartis: The Eyes Have It: practical considerations for small animal retinal preparation
- Lori A. Breitweiser – Corteva agrisceince: Microscopic Methods to Characterize Fungal Infections and Fungicide Action in planta
- Joe Mowery – Zeiss: Adapting CryoSEM for imaging challenging biological samples inaccessible through conventional techniques
- Steven Goodman – Microscopy Innovations: Versatile mPrep ASP Automation and Capsules provide proven speed and adaptablility for BioEM labs of any size
21-24 April 2024: Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities – Minneapolis, MN
The 2023 ABRF Annual Meeting on Preparing Today’s Cores for Tomorrow’s Needs, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Program Information and Registration.
Tuesday 4/23/2024 3:00-4:15 – Electron Microscopy: Here there and everywhere – A Panel Discussion with Steven Goodman (Microscopy Innovations), Kirk Cymmek (Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Joshua Stapleton (Penn State)
19 April 2024: Minnesota Microscopy Society – Chaska, MN
The 2023 MMS Spring Symposium with the theme of “Super-Resolution and Beyond” will be held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, MN. Stop by Microscopy Innovations’ exhibit table. More information and Registration.
8-12 September 2023: National Society for Histotechnology – Baltimore, MD
The 2023 NSH Convention will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center. More information.
Tuesday 9/12/2023 8:15-9:15 AM in-person workshop (WS-67) and 3:30-4:30 PM virtual workshop (VP-21)
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- An Efficient Clinical Pathology TEM Workflow From Specimen Acquisition Through Automated Preparation And Electron Microscopy. Noah Flint (ARUP Labs, Utah) and Steven L. Goodman (Microscopy Innovations, LLC, Wisconsin)
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21 September 2023: BioEM Talk Series – Virtual Seminar Series
Alternative Processing Methods:
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- Naomi Kamasawa – Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience: Freeze-fracture Replica Immunogold Labeling for Membrane Protein Analysis
- Jing Liang – Michigan Medicine: Probing Structures and Compositions of Soft Matter Systems by Cryo-SEM
- Jotham Austin, II – University of Chicago: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love High-Pressure Freezing
- Blain Jones, PhD – Ted Pella: Tech Talk – Microwave Methods for Biological EM Sample Processing
- Noah Flint, MHA, MLS, ASCP – ARUP Laboratories (Salt Lake City, UT): Tech Talk – An Efficient Automated Clinical Pathology TEM Workflow (using the mPrep ASP Automated Specimen Processor)
23-27 July 2023: Microscopy and Microanalysis – Minneapolis, MN.
M&M2023 will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Come see us in booth 938. Program Information and Registration.
Monday 7/24/2023 3:00-5:00 – Post Deadline Poster Session – PDP-12 – Exhibit Hall
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Efficient Workflows for Electron Microscopy Laboratories by Using Automated Specimen Preparation. Steven L. Goodman, Microscopy Innovations, LLC
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Tuesday 7/25/2023 8:30-8:45 – Session C05 – Vendor Symposium
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- Next Generation Automated Programmable Electron Microscopy Preparation. Steven L. Goodman & Jeffrey W. Percival, Microscopy Innovations, LLC
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16-21 July 2023: Gordon Research Conference on Volume Electron Microscopy – Ventura, CA
The first Gordon Research Conference on Volume Electron Microscopy: “Capturing Subcellular Architecture from Organelles to Organisms” will be held at the Four Points Sheraton in Ventura, CA. Program and Application to Attend.
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- Automated Sample Preparation for Pre-Clinical and Niche Applications of Volume Electron Microscopy (platform presentation) Emily Benson (Cleveland Clinic, United States)
- Innovations & Applications of Manual & Automated Specimen Preparation for Volume Electron Microscopy (poster presentation) Steven Goodman (Microscopy Innovations, United States)
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7-10 May 2023: Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities – Boston, MA
The 2023 ABRF Annual Meeting on Driving Collaborative Science, will be held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Microscopy Innovations will be attending and presenting a poster entitled: Efficient Workflows for Electron Microscopy Laboratories by Using Automated Specimen Preparation. Program Information and Registration.
5 May 2023: Minnesota Microscopy Society – Chaska, MN
The 2023 MMS Spring Symposium with the theme of “Extreme Microscopy” will be held at MacMillan Hall, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, MN. Stop by Microscopy Innovations’ exhibit table. More information and Registration.
24 March 2023: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Evanston, IL
Come see us at the Spring Meeting of M3S on “Advances in Multi-Dimensional Electron Microscopy“. The meeting will be at the McCormick Auditorium at Northwestern University, Evanston IL. Program and Registration Information.
16 March 2023: BioEM Talk Series – Virtual Seminar Series
FE-SEM and FIB-SEM:
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- Lei Gao – Tsinghua University: From 2D SEM to 3D SEM Imaging
- Kedar Narayan – NIH National Cancer Institute: Empanada: a tool to expand the FIB-SEM segmentation bottleneck
- Mike Reichelt – Genentech: Correlated wide-scale imaging of tissues sections for ultrastructural pathology and biomedical research
- Jingnan Liang – Chinese Academy of Sciences: Flash Talk – Automatic high throughput staining platform for EM grids with transferrable grid holder
- Joe Mowery – Zeiss: Tech Talk – The Integration of X-Ray and Electron Microscopy: A Targeted Approach toward volume EM
11 November 2022: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Deerfield, IL
Come see us at the November meeting of the M3S at Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL. Program and Registration Information.
8-12 September 2023: National Society for Histotechnology – Baltimore, MD
The 2023 NSH Convention will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center. More information.
Tuesday 9/12/2023 8:15-9:15 AM in-person workshop (WS-67) and 3:30-4:30 PM virtual workshop (VP-21)
- An Efficient Clinical Pathology TEM Workflow From Specimen Acquisition Through Automated Preparation And Electron Microscopy. Noah Flint (ARUP Labs, Utah) and Steven L. Goodman (Microscopy Innovations, LLC, Wisconsin)
31 July – 4 August 2022: Microscopy and Microanalysis – Portland, OR
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. More information.
Come visit Microscopy Innovations in booth 1761.
31 July 2022 Biological EM Sample Processing – X-17 Sunday Short Course (separate registration) 8:30AM – 5:30PM
Microscopy Innovations invited presentation: Efficient & Adaptable Preparation with the mPrep System
22 May 2022: Minnesota Microscopy Society – St. Paul, MN
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at the MMS Spring Symposium at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul, MN. More information.
14 – 16 September 2021: National Society for Histotechnology – Virtual Event
The 2021 NSH Convention will be held virtually from 14-16 September. Program Information.
14 Sept 2021 3:45- 4:00 PM EDT
Education Session ET-02: Chemical Specimen Preparation Workflow Efficiencies for Transmission and 3D Electron Microscopy
Steven L Goodman, Microscopy Innovations, LLC
31 July – 20 August 2021: Diagnostic Biomedical Microscopy – BioEM Talk Series – Virtual Event
BioEM Talks will be held virtually on four consecutive Fridays: 31 July, and 6, 13 and 20 August, from 10:00 AM to 1 PM ET (2 to 5 PM GMT) The conference purpose is to connect Biomedical investigators, EM technologists, engineers and vendors.
Participation will be free, but registration will be required. Program Information See some of the latest mPrep System Applications:
6 Aug 2021 10:30- 11:00 AM ET
Six Years of Fully Programmable Electron Microscopy Specimen and Grid Preparation
Steven L Goodman, Microscopy Innovations, LLC
13 Aug 2021 11:45 AM EDT
Hosted Discussion – What’s with Automation for EM Core Facilities? Talk to Folks Who Have Done It.
20 Aug 2021 10:30 – 11:00 AM EDT
Enhanced Heavy Metal Staining of High-Pressure Frozen Freeze-Substituted Plant Specimens for Improved High-Resolution Serial Block Face SEM
Kirk Czymmek, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
1-5 August 2021: Microscopy and Microanalysis – Virtual Event
Virtual Event Registration and Information See some of the latest mPrep System Applications:
3 Aug 2021 3:00 – 4:00 PM EDT: Symposium: B07.2 – Challenges and Advances in Electron Microscopy Research and Diagnosis of Diseases in Humans, Plants and Animals
Automated & Programmable Electron Microscopy Preparation
Steven L Goodman, Microscopy Innovations, LLC
17-19 November 2020: Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit & Expo
Microscopy Innovations is pleased to be selected as a 2020 Innovation Awardee to present, Full Spectrum mPrep System for Field and Clinic Preservation and Rapid Preparation of Biospecimens for Clinical Diagnostics and Pathogen Threat Analysis, at the Defense TechConnect Virtual Innovation Summit & Expo.
3-7 August 2020: Microscopy and Microanalysis – Virtual Event
Virtual Event Registration and Information See some of the latest mPrep System applications:
Tuesday 8/4/20 3:00 – 4:15 PM Session A14.2 – Vendor Symposium
Past, Present, and Future of Electron Microscopy Chemical Processing Workflows (Presentation 220)
SL Goodman, MT Nelson, TE Strader (Microscopy Innovations and University of Wisconsin)
Automated Preparation of Nerve Tissue for TEM (Presentation 223)
TE Strader & B August (Microscopy Innovations and University of Wisconsin)
Wednesday 8/5/20 3:30 – 5:00 PM Session B10.P1 – 3D Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging of Biological Samples
Serial Block-Face SEM of Brain Tissue using Rapid Automated Preparation (Poster 534)
E K Benson*, GJ Kidd, JM Campbell, SL Goodman (Cleveland Clinic, University of Wisconsin, and Microscopy Innovations)
*Technical Staff Travel Award Recipient and 1st place Winner of a Diatome Award!
Cancelled: 1 May 2020: Minnesota Microscopy Society – St. Paul, MN
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at the MMS Spring Symposium at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul, MN. More information.
Cancelled: 25 March 2020: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society M3S
Come see us at the March meeting of M3S at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Information and registration information.
22 November 2019 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Round Lake, IL
Come see us at the November meeting of M3S at Baxter Healthcare Research Park. More information here.
23-25 October 2019: Immuno EM Principles and Practice Minicourse
University of Maryland – Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
This workshop is to promote the knowledge and skills of Immuno EM Techniques, including the use of the mPrep ASP-1000 automated specimen processor for immuno-labeling sample preparation.
19-23 October 2019: Neuroscience 2019 (Society for Neuroscience)
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Information and registration
Monday 21 October 1:00 – 5:00 PM Anatomic Methods: Electron Microscopy, Hall A, Poster 492.02
Rapid Automated Serial Block Face SEM Preparation of Brain Tissue
SL Goodman, JM Campbell, PH Smith, EK Benson, GJ Kidd (Microscopy Innovations, University of Wisconsin, Renovo Neural)
16 October 2019: Central States Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Rolla, MO
Havener Center at Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO.
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit and present at the CSMS Fall meeting.
4-8 August 2019: Microscopy and Microanalysis
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR.
Come visit Microscopy Innovations in booth 1049. See some of the latest mPrep System applications:
Monday 3:00 – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall, Post Deadline Posters
SL Goodman, JM Campbell, K Wu, H Chan, C Bouchet-Marquis, RK Braun, KN Goss (Microscopy Innovations, Thermo Fisher Scientific, University of Wisconsin)
Automated Heavy Metal Tissue Staining for Serial Block Face Imaging with the ASP-1000 (PDP-52)
M McClain, M Harwood, S Nowotarski (Stowers Institute for Medical Research & Howard Hughes Medical Institute)
Tuesday 3:00 – 5:00 PM Session B03.P2 – Utilizing Microscopy for Research and Diagnosis of Diseases in Humans, Plants and Animals
Rapid Automated Preparation for Serial Block Face Scanning Electron Microscopy (Poster 187)
SL Goodman, EK Benson, JM Campbell, GJ Kidd (Microscopy Innovations, University of Wisconsin, Renovo Neural)
Automated Preparation of Core Needle Biopsy Specimens for TEM Imaging (Poster 188)
TE Strader, BK August (Microscopy Innovations & University of Wisconsin)
Tuesday 5:45 PM Vendor Tutorial Exhibitor Booth 1049 (Sign up in MegaBooth)
Next-generation Automated Biological Specimen Prep for TEM
Wednesday 5:45 PM Vendor Tutorial Exhibitor Booth 1049 (Sign up in MegaBooth)
Automated Immunogold Labeling of Biological Specimens for TEM
11-12 July 2019: Bio EM Sample Processing Minicourse
University of Maryland – Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
Two-day minicourse on electron microscopy sample preparation including automated processing with the mPrep System ASP-1000.
30-31 May 2019: Current EM Techniques Workshop – Bioimage analysis
University of Maryland – Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
Includes demonstration of automated specimen processing with the mPrep System ASP-1000.
28 March 2019: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis M3S
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at the spring meeting of the M3S – the Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society.
27 March 2019: Automated Biological Specimen Preparation Seminar and Demo
Northwestern University, NUANCE BioCryo facility, Evanston, IL
Lunch and Learn seminar (registration at 11:45 AM), and afternoon demonstration of the mPrep System ASP-1000.
13-15 March 2019: Biological TEM Workshop
Georgia Electron Microscopy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Three-day workshop provides a practical introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy and biological sample preparation technique including automated specimen processing with the mPrep System ASP-1000.
16 November 2018 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Deerfield, IL
Come see us at the November meeting of the M3S at Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL. Program and Directions here.
13-14 November 2018 Demystifying 3D Electron Microscopy
Renovo Neural Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Workshop on Serial Block-Face Imaging Workflow Optimization. Hosted by Renovo Neural Inc. and ThermoFisher Scientific. At this workshop, Dr. Steven Goodman (Chief Scientific Officer of Microscopy Innovations) will present: Automated Tissue Preparation for Electron Microscopy.
24-26 October 2018 ImmunoEM Principles and Practice Mini-course
University of Maryland Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
Microscopy Innovations will provide demonstrations of the ASP-1000 and the mPrep System.
5-9 August 2018 Microscopy & Microanalysis – Baltimore, MD
Come visit us at M&M 2018 in booth 718. Learn about mPrep System applications at these posters and presentations:
Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Session B04.P1: Utilizing Microscopy for Research and Diagnosis of Diseases. Poster #49 Abstract#99 Exhibit Hall
Automated Rapid Preparation of Tissue Specimens for TEM Pathology
TE Strader, NR Stewart, BK August, SL Goodman: Microscopy Innovations and University of Wisconsin
Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Session B04.P1: Utilizing Microscopy for Research and Diagnosis of Diseases. Poster #57 Abstract#107 Exhibit Hall
Optimization of Automated Immuno EM for Both Pre- and Post-Embedding Labeling
P Marques, J Strong, T Strader, R-C Hsia: University of Maryland-Baltimore and Microscopy Innovations
Tuesday 9:15-9:30 AM Session A18.1 Vendor Symposium. Abstract #158 Room 322
A Versatile All-in-One Automated Processor for Electron Microscopy
TE Strader, NR Stewart, BK August, SL Goodman: Microscopy Innovations and University of Wisconsin
Tuesday 5:45-6:45 PM Vendor Tutorial. Exhibitor booth 718 (Sign up in MegaBooth)
Walk-away specimen preparation of biological tissue for TEM and immunogold labeling using the mPrep™ ASP-1000 Automated Specimen Processor
Learn about rapid robotic parallel processing of multiple kidney, muscle and liver tissue specimens plus fully automated on-grid immunogold labeling using innovative mPrep capsules and the mPrep ASP-1000 Automated Specimen Processor. Kidney is processed from fixative rinse through infiltration in about an hour and other tissues typically in about 2 hours. See the ASP-1000’s new fume containment system and control software with three-tiered user access and text alert signaling to operators.
Wednesday 5:45 – 6:45 PM Vendor Tutorial. Exhibitor booth 718 (Sign up in MegaBooth)
The mPrep System for specimen prep – What has it done lately in labs like yours?
As more users adopt the innovative mPrep System, documented applications have grown to include biological sample prep for TEM (including ultra-rapid tissue and organism embedding), rapid prep for serial block-face SEM, virus TEM in demanding BSL3/4 labs, immunogold labeling, cryo-facing SEM, pharmaceutical and medical device applications, nanoparticles, and more. The tutorial will discuss applications requested by attendees.
4-5 August 2018 Pre M&M ASP-1000 Demonstrations and Workshop – Baltimore, MD
Come see the ASP-1000 Automated Specimen Processor prior to M&M 2018 at the University of Maryland – Baltimore EM Core Lab open house. The lab is located at 660 W. Redwood St., a 10-15 minute walk from the Baltimore Convention Center.
12-13 July 2018 Bio EM Sample Processing Mini-course
University of Maryland Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
Microscopy Innovations will provide demonstrations and trainings of the ASP-1000 and the mPrep System.
29 June 2018 UltraPath XIX
Society for Ultrastructural Pathology, Hotel Viking, Newport, RI, USA
Thomas Strader of Microscopy Innovations will present: “Optimized for Speed: Automated Specimen and Grid Processing for TEM” at 10:45 AM on Friday, June 29.
24-25 May 2018 Current EM Techniques Workshop – Image Analysis – Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
Microscopy Innovations will provide demonstrations of the ASP-1000 and the mPrep System.
16-18 May 2018 Southeastern Microscopy Society – Columbia, SC
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Microscopy Society (SEMS) in Columbia, SC.
3:45 PM, Wednesday: Rapid Fully-Automated Tissue Preparation for Electron Microscopy: NR Stewart, BK August, TE Strader, SL Goodman
4 May 2018 Minnesota Microscopy Society – St. Paul, MN
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at the MMS Spring Symposium at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul, MN.
8 December 2017 Seminar at the University of South Carolina – Columbia, SC
Steven Goodman (Chief Scientific Officer of Microscopy Innovations) will present: “Walk Away” Automated Preparation of Biological Specimens and TEM Grids.
This seminar will describe applications of the mPrep System including fully automatic tissue preparation of tissues for TEM in hours instead of days, and fully automated immuno-labeling. Additional applications include correlative microscopy and 3D cell culture, BSL3/4 virus preparation, nanoparticles, and SEM.
Lunch and Learn Seminar at 12:15 PM, Building 101, M1 Lecture Hall, University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Instrumentation Resource Facility
17 November 2017 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Deerfield, IL
Come see us at the November meeting of M3S, for: “The Other M: Innovative Microanalysis.” This meeting will be held at Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL.
24-25 October 2017 Immuno EM Principles and Practice Minicourse – Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland – Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
This workshop is to promote the knowledge and skills of Immuno EM Techniques, including the use of the mPrep ASP-1000 automated specimen processor for immuno-labeling sample preparation.
13 October 2017 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Milwaukee, WI
Come see us at the fall meeting of the M3S: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society to be held at the Medical College of Wisconsin: Topics in BioMedical Microscopy.
6-10 August 2017 Microscopy & Microanalysis – St. Louis, MO
Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Exhibit Hall, Poster PDP-52
Fast, Walk-away, Automated Processing of Mammalian Tissue for LM and TEM
NR Stewart, BK August, TE Strader, SL Goodman. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Microscopy Innovations, LLC
Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Exhibit Hall, Poster PDP-56
Preparing LR White Embedded Tissue with mPrep/s Specimen Capsules
NR Stewart, BK August, TE Strader, SL Goodman. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, and Microscopy Innovations, LLC
Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Exhibit Hall, Poster PDP-59
Rapid Automated en Bloc Staining for SEM of Sections
M McClain, SH Nowotarski, X Zhao, AS Alvarado. Stowers Institute for Medical Research and Howard Hughs Medical Institute. Winner of a Diatome Award!
Monday 5:45 PM Vendor Tutorial Exhibitor Booth 311
The mPrep™ System for specimen prep — what has it done lately in labs like yours?
As more users adopt the innovative mPrep™ System, documented applications have grown to include biological sample prep for TEM and SEM (including ultra-rapid tissue and organism embedding in epoxy and LR White resins), BSL3/4 virus TEM, cryo-facing SEM, nanoparticle TEM, immuno-gold labeling, and pharmaceutical and medical device applications. The tutorial will focus on applications requested by attendees.
Tuesday 5:45 PM Vendor Tutorial Exhibitor Booth 311
Walk-away specimen preparation of biological tissue for TEM and immunogold labeling using the mPrep™ ASP-1000 Automated Specimen Processor
Learn about rapid robotic parallel processing of multiple kidney, muscle and liver tissue specimens plus fully-automated on-grid immunogold labeling using innovative mPrep capsules and the mPrep ASP-1000 Automated Specimen Processor. Kidney is processed from fixative rinse through infiltration in about an hour and other tissues typically in about 2 hours. See the ASP-1000’s new fume containment system and control software with three-tiered user access and text alert signaling to operators.
13-14 July 2017 Biological EM Sample Processing Mini-Course – Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland Baltimore, Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF)
Techniques covered: Chemical fixation, Cryo-immobilization, Resin embedding, Rapid processing, Microwave assisted processing, automated sample processing, SEM biological sample processing, Negative staining of particulate specimens
Instrumentation: High pressure freezer (Leica-Microsystems), mPrep ASP-1000 automated specimen processor (Microscopy Innovations), Critical Point Dryer (Leica-Microsystems & Tousimis)
5 May 2017 Minnesota Microscopy Society – St. Paul, MN
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at MMS Spring Symposium at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul, MN.
26 April 2017 Biotechnology and Automation: What makes sense? – Middleton, WI
Nicolas Stewart, University of Wisconsin – Madison, will present: “Fast, Walk-Away Automated Processing of Tissue for LM and TEM” at the Midwest Laboratory Robotics Interest Group spring conference: “Biotechnology and Automation: What makes sense?”
17 November 2016 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Deerfield, IL
Come see us at the fall meeting of the M3S: Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society to be held at Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL
19 – 21 October 2016 Aurion ImmunoGold Silver Staining Workshop – Baltimore, MD
Microscopy Innovations will demonstrate Automated Immunogold Labeling at the Aurion and Electron Microscopy Sciences Fall workshop. The workshop will be held at the Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
20 October 2016 Central State Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – Rolla, MO
Building Bridges Between Materials and Biological Microscopy at Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, MO.
24-28 July 2016 Microscopy & Microanalysis – Columbus, OH
Come visit us at M&M 2016 in booth 1205. See these mPrep System presentations:
Monday 2:30 PM Session B01.1. Room C11, Abstract #24
3D Cell Culture and Microscopy in a Capsule with Scaffolds, Tumors & Stem Cells
SL Goodman, Microscopy Innovations, LLC; T Lyden, University of Wisconsin River Falls; W-J Li and T Yen, University of Wisconsin Madison
Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Late Breaking Poster. Exhibit Hall, Post Deadline Poster #49
Bringing Speed and Automation Together with the ASP-1000
Melainia McClain, Electron Microscopy Core Facility, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Missouri USA.
Monday 5:45 PM Vendor Tutorial Exhibitor Booth 1205
Fully Automated Immunogold Labeling on the ASP-1000
Note: To attend you must signup in advance at the Mega Booth.
Tuesday 10:30 AM Session B08.2. Room C114, Abstract #240
Using Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) for Accurate Virus Dosing Quantification
CD Blancett, DP Fetterer, KA Koistinen, EM Morazzani, MK Monniger, AE Piper, PJ Glass, MG Sun; U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Tuesday 10:45 AM Session B08.2. Room C114, Abstract #241
MK Monninger, CA Nguessan, CD Blancett, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases; SL Goodman, Microscopy Innovations, LLC; MG Sun,U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM Poster Session B02.P1 Poster #135, Abstract #389
E Frankel, B August, A Audhya, University of Wisconsin-Madison; T Strader, Microscopy Innovations, LLC
Wednesday 3:00-5:00 PM Poster Session P10.P1 Poster #306, Abstract #775
Nano-Particle TEM Sample Preparation Primer
OM Vierrether, JR Terbush, CA Wisner; Missouri University of Science & Technology
24-25 May 2016 Current EM Techniques Workshop – Baltimore, MD
Microscopy Innovations will demonstrate Automated Immunogold Labeling on May 25 in conjunction with the Current EM Techniques Workshop hosted by the University of Maryland – Baltimore and the Chesapeake Microscopy and Microanalysis Society.
19 May 2016 How to Automate Your Assay conference – Chesterfield, MO
Come see us at the Midwest Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) Conference “How to Automate and Integrate your Assay.” Microscopy Innovations will be exhibiting the ASP-1000 for electron microscopy specimen preparation, grid staining and immunolabeling.
29 April 2016 Minnesota Microscopy Society – St. Paul, MN
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at MMS Spring Symposium at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul, MN.
27-28 April 2016 Demonstrations of mPrep ASP-1000 – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Come see the mPrep ASP-1000 automated specimen processor in action on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The ASP-1000 prepares specimens and grids, and can even perform fully automated Fully automated immuno-gold labeling! Contact us to arrange a demonstration.
14 April 2016 Indiana Microscopy Society – Indianapolis, IN
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at the INMS Spring Meeting at the Marion County Public Library (40 East Saint Claire St.) in Indianapolis, IN.
25 March 2016 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis – Evanston, IL
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at M3S at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
23-24 March 2016 Demonstrations of mPrep ASP-1000 – Evanston, IL
Come see the mPrep ASP-1000 automated specimen processor in action at the Biological Imaging Facility at Northwestern University. The ASP-1000 prepares specimens and grids, and can even perform Fully automated immuno-gold labeling!
Contact us to arrange a demonstration.
20 November 2015 Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis – Deerfield, IL
Microscopy Innovations will exhibit at M3S at Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL.
6 November 2015 mPrep System Training Workshop – Evanston, IL
A hands-on workshop, “Preparing EM samples with the mPrep System” will be taught at the Biological Imaging Facility (BIF) at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. The workshop is limited to 20 persons.
30 October 2015 Central States Microscopy and Microanalysis Society – St. Louis, MO
Microscopy Innovations is exhibiting and Tom Strader will present: “Automated, Programmable Processing of Specimens and Grids with the mPrep ASP-1000” at the Fall Meeting of the Central States Microscopy Society (CSMMS) at the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. Washington University Medical School. St. Louis, MO.
24 September 2015
Webinar: Nanoparticles and Microparticles: Easy and Efficient Sample Preparation for Multiple Analyses
2-6 August 2015 Microscopy & Microanalysis 2015 – Portland, OR
Our Courses and Presentations
- Immunolabeling Short Course
- Automated, Programmable Processing of Specimens and Grids with the mPrep ASP-1000
- Efficient and Documented Preparation of Pharmaceutical Particles for Correlative Microscopy Analyses Using mPrep Capsule Processing
- Easier and Safer Biological Staining: High Contrast UranyLess Staining of TEM grids using mPrep/g Capsules
20-22 May 2015 Journeys de formation du RCCM – Portici, Corsica, France
In conjunction with Delta Microscopies of Mauressac, France (mPrep System Distributer), Dr. Steven Goodman of Microscopy Innovations is presenting, “Une nouvelle approche de préparation des échantillons en microscopie électronique,” (A new approach to the preparation of specimens for electron microscopy) at the 14eme Journeys de formation du RCCM: Methodes et Techniques de Detection et de Localization Moleculaire en Microscopie Electronique.
4 May 2015 mPrep System Training Workshop – Madison, WI
A hands-on workshop, “Electron Microscopy Specimen Preparation – Isn’t there an easier way?” will be taught at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. There is no cost to attend, but attendance is limited and advanced registration is required.
1 May 2015 Minnesota Microscopy Society – St. Paul, MN
Microscopy Innovations is exhibiting at the Minnesota Microscopy Society Spring Symposium at the Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN.