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Great to be here at the Cryo Microscopy Group Meeting in #Nottingham! Please come and chat to us about RMS membership, the upcoming #IMC21, the Journal of Microscopy and much more! 😀🔬
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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We are very pleased to announce Dr Periklis (Laki) Pantazis of @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social as winner of the 2025 RMS Scientific Achievement Award! 👏 🔬 🏅

Congratulatons, Laki 😀

Read more: www.rms.org.uk/resource/dr-...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Additional sponsorship opportunities are *still available* for #IMC21- including 'gold' and 'silver' packages, plus limited individual sponsor items 🙂

Find out more: https://ow.ly/sSJ950XnPny
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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📣Registration is *OPEN* for EM-UKI 2026, taking place in Dublin (Feb 12 - 13).

Don't miss this great event, featuring diverse talks on the latest developments in the field, 'technobites' and open discussions - plus the annual RMS EM lecture! 🙂🔬

Find out more and book now: https://ow.ly/eWsE50XnKrf
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November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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We are very pleased to announce Professor Steven Lee @stevethechemist.bsky.social as a winner of the RMS Scientific Achievement Award 2025 😀👏🔬

Steven is a world leading figure in cutting-edge, single-molecule #microscopy for biological discovery.

Read more: rms.org.uk/resource/pro...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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We're very pleased to announce Professor Kang Nee Ting as winner of the 2025 Chris Hawes Award for Outreach and Education 😀🔬👏

Kang Nee has brought #microscopy to thousands of children in Malaysia, reducing #inequality in #STEM

Read more: rms.org.uk/resource/pro...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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If you work in a #FlowCytometry core facility, then now's the time to register for Flow Cytometry Facilities Meeting 2026 (Jan 6-7) - and keep up to date with all the latest issues within the Flow community.

Register now: rms.org.uk/rms-event-ca...
Event details for Flow Cytometry Facilities Meeting 2026 held in Liverpool at Victoria Gallery & Museum on January 6-7, 09:00-21:00 GMT.
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Great to catch up with friends and colleagues at the Scottish Microscopy Society's Annual Symposium @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social 😀🔬

Come and chat with us about RMS membership and submitting your paper to the @jofmicroscopy.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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We are very pleased to announce Professor Mark Rainforth of
@sheffielduni.bsky.social as winner of the 2025 RMS President's Award, in recognition of his long and distinguished service to the Society.

Congratulations, Mark! 🔬😀👏

Read more: www.rms.org.uk/resource/pro...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Huge congratulations to Dr Constadina Arvanitis of
Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, on receiving the RMS Vice President's Award 2025! 👏 🔬🏅

Read more: www.rms.org.uk/resource/dr-...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Become an RMS member today!

Join our friendly, international community of #microscopy users, keep up with all the latest developments and enjoy a huge range of benefits! 😃🔬

Find out more and join online: https://ow.ly/GuGL50XhvWY
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October 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Book now for UK Light Microscopy Facility Meeting 2026!

This ever-popular get-together for the #LightMicroscopy community provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow facility staff as well as representatives from major commercial suppliers 🔬🙂

https://ow.ly/9SfY50XhvO9
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October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Be sure to register (FREE) for our 3rd Virtual European Flow Core Meeting, taking place on 4-5 December 2025 😃🔬

If you work in a Flow Cytometry Core Facility, then this is for you! Great online event tackling all the latest issues and themes across the continent 👍
Virtual European Flow Core Meeting 2025 scheduled online for December 4-5, free RMS event with calendar add option.
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Registration is open for a landmark symposium at Stanford University, celebrating 40 years of #AtomicForceMicroscopy #AFM - and dedicated to the memory of its inventor, Calvin Quate, who received an RMS Honorary Fellowship in 1984.

Find out more and register: https://ow.ly/3PXQ50Xhv6E
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October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Is your #microscopy or #FlowCytometry facility on the RMS Facilities Database? This is a great resource for imaging and flow facilities across the globe 😃🔬🌍

Find out more and add your facility details: https://ow.ly/khgn50Wuwg7
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October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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📣Sponsorship bookings are now *OPEN* for EM-UKI 2026, taking place in Dublin, 12 - 13 February.

Find out more about our sponsorship package, including 'Techno Bite' talks:

https://ow.ly/C4Hx50XhsOj
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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It's time to give your #microscopy networking a boost with our exciting new ‘Member Directory’ - enabling RMS members to create public profiles and connect with each other directly online 🙂🔬

Find out more and get connected! https://ow.ly/uYlm50XhsvZ
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Sponsorship bookings are now *OPEN* for Microscopy of Oxidation 12, taking place from 18 - 20 May 2026.

Find out more about our sponsorship opportunities:

https://ow.ly/KpUx50Xg8i2
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October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help out at the 21st International Microscopy Congress #IMC21 taking place in Liverpool, UK, next year!

In exchange for your time, we'll provide free registration, uniform t-shirts and free lunches 😃🔬

Apply now:
https://ow.ly/NjqR50Xfsm9
October 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Tell us about your core facility and introduce yourself to the community at UK Light Microscopy Facility Meeting 2026 😃🔬

Why not submit a 'Crib Talk' proposal to make your mark at this great event for the #LightMicroscopy community!

https://ow.ly/ZiKP50Xb5no
Announcement for the UK Light Microscopy Facility Meeting 2026 held on 8-9 January at Newcastle University's Frederick Douglas Building.
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Don't forget - registration and abstract submissions are *OPEN* for Microscopy of Oxidation 12, taking place next spring (18-20 May).

This is a great conference series covering a wide range of oxidation phenomena 🔬

Find out more: https://ow.ly/J4rX50XeOYb
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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It's a little while ago now, but our memories of a fantastic #mmc2025 are still fresh! Don't forget to check out our 'picture special' from the latest issue of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus, as we take a colourful look back at some of the best moments in Manchester 😃🔬

https://ow.ly/v8X850XctuR
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October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Don't forget to read the special features from our latest issue of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus - including this great article about an art-meets-science outreach initiative celebrating the wonders of meteorites at the microscale ☄️🔬😀

https://ow.ly/chql50XbJo0
October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Would you like to highlight your core facility and introduce yourself to the community at UK Light Microscopy Facility Meeting 2026?

Why not submit a 'Crib Talk' proposal to make your mark at this great event for the #LightMicroscopy community!

https://ow.ly/AmSl50Xb5nU
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October 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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We're delighted to welcome Bami Osidele onto the RMS Council as Lay Trustee. Bami has a wealth of experience as a fundraiser, partnership-builder and systems change leader across multiple sectors.

We look forward to working with you! 🙂 🔬

https://ow.ly/Syk350XaZTL
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October 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM