[3dem] What Does a 21st Century Electron Microscopist Look Like? Help Us Find Out

[Shahzad, Saba]

Dear EM Community, 

Have you ever thought how will the 21st century electron microscopist be remembered?
Will the image reflect the diversity, passion, and innovation truly shaping our field—or something more limited?

To find out, we’re inviting the global electron microscopy community to take part in a short, anonymous survey that explores the demographics and identities behind the science.

Do you see yourself represented in EM?
What does inclusion look like in our profession?
Is your story part of a broader shift in the field?

📊 Take just 1 minute to share your experience:
👉 https://forms.gle/NP2gXYbrXzWTDruR6

💡 Curious what AI thinks an electron microscopist looks like?
The microscope may be off—but what about the person?
👉 Join the conversation on LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ernst-tuska-centre-er-c_survey-on-demographics-in-the-em-community-activity-7325161870531641344-qvv4>
📍 Survey results will be presented at ‘Women in Electron microscopy-2025', from October 8-10, 2025, at the Ernst Ruska Centre, Förschungszentrum Jülich – Germany. 

📝 Planning to attend? Register here:
👉 https://er-c.org/index.php/conferences/wem/wem-registration/

🎤 Confirmed Highlighted Speakers at WeM 2025 @ ER-C, Jülich, Germany this October:

Prof. Bridget Carragher – Founding Technical Director, Chan Zuckerberg Imaging Institute, United States

Prof. Peijun Zhang – University of Oxford, Founding Director of eBIC,  United Kingdom 

Prof. Marta Carroni – University of Stockholm, Cell and Molecular Imaging Platform Director, SciLifeLab, Sweden 

Prof. Patricia Kooyman – University of Cape Town, SARChI Chair Nanomaterials for Catalysis, South Africa

Prof. Grace Burke – University of Manchester, United Kingdom 

Prof. Laure Bourgeois – Interim Academic Director, Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, Australia

Dr. Regina Ciancio – Head of LAME, AREA Science Park, Italy 

Prof. Miyoung Kim – Seoul National University, South Korea

Prof. Kerstin Volz – University of Marburg, Germany

Panel Discussion on Promoting Gender Equality:

Prof. Catherine Venien-Bryan – Sorbonne Université and Group Leader at IMPMC

Prof. Laure Bourgeois – Interim Academic Director, Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, Australia

Prof. Katharina Hipp – Head of the Electron Microscopy Facility at the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany

Prof. Grace Burke – University of Manchester, United Kingdom 

Dr. Treva Brown – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, United States

Industrial keynotes, young scientist pitches, career pathway workshops and lot of networking opportunities... 

Endorsers:

	European Microscopy Society (EMS), International Federation of Societies of Microscopy (IFSM),Deutsche Gesellschaft für Elektronenmikroskopie (DGE), Microscopy Australia, Royal Microscopical Society, 

Travel Support:
	For those in need, travel funds and Childcare support are available for attendees, including support for early career researchers. Please refer to the registration page <https://er-c.org/index.php/conferences/wem/wem-registration/> for more details.

📣 Help amplify this effort:
Please forward this message or reshare the LinkedIn post to reach more members of the EM community. Every voice adds to a fuller, truer picture.

Thank you for shaping the story of the 21st century electron microscopist.


Best
Dr. Saba Shahzad (Ph.D)
CryoEM Specialist
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Ernst-Ruska Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons / ER-C-3 Structural Biology
Wilhem-Johnen-Straße, 52425 Jülich, Germany
Phone (office): +49 2461 61 6691
https://er-c.org/index.php/facilities-2/life-science/
Email: s.shahzad at fz-juelich.de <mailto:s.shahzad at fz-juelich.de>What Does a 21st Century Electron Microscopist Look Like? Help Us Find Out
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