@OU_EM_Suite

We offer electron microscopy services for analysis on biological, material, rock or metal sample; and training courses for TEM, SEM or sample preparation.

 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
emsuite.stem.open.ac.uk/
Joined October 2019
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The 12th #NanoSIMS Workshop is happening Oct 20–22 at @OpenUniversity , UK From lunar water to cancer therapy & fusion steels — the program is packed with cutting-edge isotopic imaging science. Keynotes: Sen Hu • Chris Grovenor • Ian Franchi Agenga: cameca.com/company/news/2025…
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Join our Electron Microscopy Core Facility at @OU_STEM as a Project Officer. Closing Date: 10th October 2024 - PhD in Geology/Mineralogy - SEM & EPMA expertise - Passion for microscopy Apply now! jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Project-… #JobOpportunity @RoyalMicroSoc @eurmicsoc
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could be of interest to members of @MinSoc_uk @GeolSoc @GeochemGroup
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First paper showing pictures from our still new Gatan Rio16 camera. Low Magnetic Field Exposure Alters Prostate Cancer Cell Properties mdpi.com/2962360 @Biology_MDPI @GatanMicroscopy @STEM_OU #CancerResearch #ProstateCancer #ExtracellularVesicles #MicroRNAs #Oncology
Representative transmission electron microscopy images of extracellular vesicles isolated from prostate cancer cell line PC3 and prostate epithelial cell line PNT2 are shown with scale bars indicated in µm or nm.

ALT Representative transmission electron microscopy images of extracellular vesicles isolated from prostate cancer cell line PC3 and prostate epithelial cell line PNT2 are shown with scale bars indicated in µm or nm.

Prof. Sigrun Lange, FRSB, FLS@PADs_CNS19 Sep 2024
Our study published today: “Low Magnetic Field Exposure Alters Prostate Cancer Cell Properties” #extracellularvesicles #microRNAs #cancer #hypomagnetic ⁦⁦@LifeSciWestmin⁩ ⁦⁦@ponganer⁩ @WeAreWmin⁩ #quantum #rules_of_life_rethought mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/9/734

Low Magnetic Field Exposure Alters Prostate Cancer Cell Properties

Prostate cancer is the second most common neoplasia and fifth-leading cause of cancer death in men worldwide. Electromagnetic and magnetic fields have been classified as possible human carcinogens,...

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Our @tescan_micro CLARA SEM + @OxInst Ultimax 170 EDS detector were instrumental in a new Nature Comms paper by Dr. Martin Suttle and his team. Excited to contribute to this groundbreaking research! What did EDS reveal? Read more: [rdcu.be/dT2Ng] @MartinSuttle
Single-element EDS maps showing the distribution of sulphur (S-K line).

ALT Single-element EDS maps showing the distribution of sulphur (S-K line).

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Job Alert: Biological Electron Microscopy Technician Join EM Facility at @OpenUniversity! Key Responsibilities: - Sample prep for TEM - Operate & maintain microscopes - Train users & ensure lab safety Apply now! rb.gy/krd0cv #JobOpportunity #Microscopy #Research #STEM
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Reminder: We're Hiring! Join @OU_EM_Suite Electron Microscopy Core Facility as a Project Officer. Deadline: 21 August 2024 - PhD in Geology/Mineralogy - SEM & EPMA expertise - Passion for microscopy Don't miss out—apply now! Apply now! twtr.to/9rPY4 #JobOpportunity
We Are Hiring!

ALT We Are Hiring!

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We're hiring! Join the @OU_EM_Suite as a Project Officer. Be at the forefront of groundbreaking research in geology & space science! - PhD in Geology/Mineralogy - SEM & microprobe expertise - Passion for microscopy Apply now! twtr.to/9rPY4 #JobOpportunity
Full job advert: https://jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Project-Officer-%28Analytical-EM-&-Microprobe%29/155-en_GB

ALT Full job advert: https://jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Project-Officer-%28Analytical-EM-&-Microprobe%29/155-en_GB

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Check out the latest upgrade to our microscopy setup! Just installed a new Gatan RIO16 camera on our JEOL JEM1400 microscope, opening doors to clearer, more detailed imaging. Ready to explore the nano-world like never before! 🔬#ElectronMicroscopy @GatanMicroscopy @JEOLEUROPE
JEOL JEM1400 transmission electron microscope with GATAN RIO16 digital camera installed.

ALT JEOL JEM1400 transmission electron microscope with GATAN RIO16 digital camera installed.

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Exciting day interviewing one of our electron microscopy team members, Dr Giulia Degli Alessandrini, sharing her experience working with Oxford Instruments’s new software product - OiView! @OxInst #Innovation #technology #microscopy #research #interview
Dr Giulia Degli Alessandrini

ALT Dr Giulia Degli Alessandrini

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Spent 2 incredible days diving into the world of SEM and its varied applications. Huge thanks to @ZEISSMicroscopy for the insightful meeting, and kudos to @UniOfLeicester's Electron Microscopy Facility for hosting! #SEM #Research #materialsscience zeiss.co.uk/microscopy/l/eve…
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Excited to contribute to The University's OpenSTEM Labs success! Our team provides key technical support in optical and electron microscopy, advancing STEM education and driving innovation. #OpenUniversity #STEM #Innovation #Microscopy
Faculty of STEM, The Open University@OU_STEM22 Feb 2024
Today, we proudly received the #QAPrize for the OpenSTEM Labs from Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace. The @OpenSTEMLabs offers online learning where time and distance is not a barrier. Congratulations to everyone who is and has been involved! ow.ly/GahG50QGHQ0
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So proud to share that our lab @OU_STEM was awarded the highest level of certification (Green) by @My_Green_Lab! We scored of 83%. The #GreenLabCertification program is considered the international gold standard in lab sustainability best practices: bit.ly/greenlabcert
My Green Lab Certification: ​A Commitment to Sustainable Science. More: https://www.mygreenlab.org/green-lab-certification.html

ALT My Green Lab Certification: ​A Commitment to Sustainable Science. More: https://www.mygreenlab.org/green-lab-certification.html

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Exciting news! EM Suite team will be joining the EM-UKI meeting in York on Feb 8-9. It's an open forum for discussing latest developments and challenges in microscopy, suitable for both academic and commercial microscopists. 🔬 #microscopy @RoyalMicroSoc rms.org.uk/rms-event-calenda…

EM-UKI

Electron Microscopy UK & Ireland

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OU Electron Microscopy Suite retweeted
National Careers
@NationalCareers5 Feb 2024
It's National Apprenticeship Week 2024 🎉 It's a fantastic chance to learn about apprenticeships, explore your options and network. What better time to find out which of the hundreds of apprenticeships could be right for you? Find out more👇 ow.ly/SvIY50Qvmjr #NAW2024
A group of apprentices in blue polo shirts smiling at the camera. Top right is the National Careers Service logo and bottom left reads: "www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk / 0800 100 900". Bottom right reads National Apprenticeship Week.

ALT A group of apprentices in blue polo shirts smiling at the camera. Top right is the National Careers Service logo and bottom left reads: "www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk / 0800 100 900". Bottom right reads National Apprenticeship Week.

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🎉Happy National Apprenticeship Week! 🎉 We want to give a huge shoutout to Josh Summerfield, our EM Microanalytical Technician Apprentice, for their dedication and hard work. Your contributions are invaluable, and we're grateful for all you do! 🙌🔬#NAW2024 #SkillsForLife
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OU Electron Microscopy Suite retweeted
Technician Commitment@TechsCommit27 Nov 2023
Just 10 days left until we announce this year's #THEAwards Outstanding Technician of the Year 🏆 Read more about the shortlisted nominees: techniciancommitment.org.uk/…

THE Awards 2023: Meet the Outstanding Technician of the Year shortlisted nominees | Technicians

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Our lab contributed to a new study showing the youngest age for the angrite #meteorite suite (4514 Ma), using data from our Cameca SX100 electron probe microanalyzer. Huge congrats to the team, with special shoutouts to @Briderstokes and Giulia degli Alessandrini! @OU_SPS
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/maps.14102 EBSD maps of olivine present in the groundmass demonstrating the contrasting degrees of shock-induced deformation in NWA 8535 (upper panels) and NWA 7203 (lower panels). (a, d) Band contrast and clinopyroxene IPF images; (b, e) band contrast and olivine IPF maps; (c, f) GROD map for both phases.

ALT https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/maps.14102 EBSD maps of olivine present in the groundmass demonstrating the contrasting degrees of shock-induced deformation in NWA 8535 (upper panels) and NWA 7203 (lower panels). (a, d) Band contrast and clinopyroxene IPF images; (b, e) band contrast and olivine IPF maps; (c, f) GROD map for both phases.

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Job alert. We are recruiting for a Biological Imaging Technician, on a fixed-term contract until October 2025. Please do share with colleagues in and outside your organisations. Full job advert: www5.open.ac.uk/employment/v…
we are recruiting

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Look how the dirt/clay looks like from the salt flats at Western Sahara desert. The sample was from the PhD project of @IlievaVelislava entitled "Microbial sulfur cycling in hypersaline Mars analogue environments". @Astrobiology_OU @OU_STEM @OxInst @zeiss_micro
The colours on the image are as follows: Yellow: Titanium (Ti) Green: Calcium (Ca) Red: Silicon (Si) Blue: Aluminium (Al) Light Green: Magnesium (Mg) Pink: Oxygen (O)

ALT The colours on the image are as follows: Yellow: Titanium (Ti) Green: Calcium (Ca) Red: Silicon (Si) Blue: Aluminium (Al) Light Green: Magnesium (Mg) Pink: Oxygen (O)

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