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2004
Microscopy Training Schools
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| Gatan,
Inc. has announced the dates for its 2004 Microscopy Training
Schools. Three new courses have been added this year: In-Situ
SPM-TEM Nanocharacterization, a Cryo-SEM Awareness Seminar
and a Cryo-HRSEM/STEM/TEM course. The annual TEM Digital Microscopy,
EELS Imaging & Analysis, as well as the TEM & SEM
Specimen Preparation Course will also take place. Gatan will
partner with Lehigh University for a Cathodoluminescence (CL)
lecture and laboratory session at the 2004 Lehigh Microscopy
School.
For
more information, click here
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Gatan
and National Cancer Institute Co-author Paper
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| Gatan
and the National Cancer Institute (NIH) have co-authored
the paper entitled "Automated image acquisition
and processing a new generation of 4K x 4K CCD cameras
for cryo electron microscopic studies of macromolecular
assemblies.
To download, click here
For more information on Gatan 4K x 4K CCD cameras,
click
here
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Tell
us about exciting developments at your facility. E-mail info @gatan.com
and describe the work you are doing, equipment you are using,
and why you feel it is important in the field of microscopy.
Remember to include a couple of non-proprietary photos, as
well. We may publish it in future editions of KnowHow!
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Automated
multi-specimen loading for the TEM |
A
prototype automated multi-specimen (up to 100 grids) loading
system has recently been installed at the Laboratory of
Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, NIH, USA. We
are collaborating with Dr Sriram Subramaniam and his colleagues
to assess the potential of this technology and to work
towards using the system for fully automated screening
of multiple specimens. Interest in fast, automated TEM
specimen throughput has been expressed by many of our
customers in biomedical and materials science fields and
this prototype is a true milestone for Gatan.
For
more information, click here
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Portland
State University Opens EM Facility |
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February 13, Portland State University celebrated the opening
of its new state-of-the-art Electron Microscopy Facility.
This new facility brings the region into a new era for research
and development in the sciences and nanotechnology. The
centerpiece is a $1.5 million transmission electron microscope
capable of resolving images at the atomic level. Gatan equipment
at the facility includes an UltraScan™ 1000 (2k x
2k) CCD Camera, a Gatan Imaging Filter, as well as several
Specimen Preparation products, including the PIPS™.
Gatan was proud to support Portland State in the dedication
event of this exciting new facility.
To
download the Technical Symposium and Electron Facility Dedication,
click here.
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Cryo-SEM of cements |
| Gatan
is pleased to have collaborated with Juergen Goeske from
ZWL, Lauf, Germany to investigate the unique advantages
of time-resolved studies of cementitious materials as they
'set', using the ALTO 2500 Cryo-SEM System.
To
download the application note, click here
and to learn more about ZWL, click here here
For
more information on the ALTO 2500, click here |
Cryo-SEM
image of monochromate,
after 10 hours
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Gatan Profiles in Excellence: Frank Loh
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After five years as Sales
Manager for Gatan in the Asia Pacific Rim region, Frank
Loh has set up a new company, Extrad Instrumentation to
concentrate on growing Gatan’s business in the ASEAN
countries. During his time with Gatan, Frank was instrumental
in developing the company infrastructure throughout the
region and in making Gatan a leader in the EM field in
this rapidly growing part of the world. Frank is always
popular with his friends and colleagues and Gatan thanks
him for his work with the company and wishes him the very
best of luck with his new venture.
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New
Faces at Gatan: Willis Chuang |
Willis Chuang joined Gatan Singapore last June and, as
of January 2004, he has taken over the role of Sales Manager
for the Gatan Singapore Office. A graduate of the Oriental
Technical Institute in Taiwan, Willis began his career
working as a Service Engineer at Jie Dong, Taiwan’s
JEOL affiliate. Willis remained there for 10 years, being
promoted to Service Manager and handling numerous matters
pertaining to Gatan equipment. Gatan is excited by the
TEM & SEM experience that Willis brings to Gatan’s
Singapore Office.
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New
Faces at Gatan: Hamid Laroui |
Hamid Laroui has joined the Gatan France Office and will
handle Sales for all product ranges (SEM and TEM). Hamid
comes to us from LEO France, as well as Baltec, and his
background in TEM and SEM spans 15 years.
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