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Thanks to all who played along with "Where in the World is Direct Electron?" this week! Here’s another shot from Kalani’s latest stop in Europe.
This time the landmark is a giveaway — so, if you guessed Strasbourg, France, you nailed it!
This time the landmark is a giveaway — so, if you guessed Strasbourg, France, you nailed it!
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to all who played along with "Where in the World is Direct Electron?" this week! Here’s another shot from Kalani’s latest stop in Europe.
This time the landmark is a giveaway — so, if you guessed Strasbourg, France, you nailed it!
This time the landmark is a giveaway — so, if you guessed Strasbourg, France, you nailed it!
Where in the World is Direct Electron? Senior Applications Scientist Michael Spilman (right) stopped by Aalto University in Finland to visit OtaNano Senior Scientist Jani Seitsonen & their JEOL 3200FSC, now running a brand-new Apollo (right next to their trusty DE-16).
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Where in the World is Direct Electron? Senior Applications Scientist Michael Spilman (right) stopped by Aalto University in Finland to visit OtaNano Senior Scientist Jani Seitsonen & their JEOL 3200FSC, now running a brand-new Apollo (right next to their trusty DE-16).
Where in the world is DE Director of R&D Dr. Benjamin Bammes This week, it's the Rice University Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences Conference, attending Prof. Steve Ludtke’s talk on how continuous-rotation tomography + the DE Apollo improves contrast & reduces 3D artifacts.
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Where in the world is DE Director of R&D Dr. Benjamin Bammes This week, it's the Rice University Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences Conference, attending Prof. Steve Ludtke’s talk on how continuous-rotation tomography + the DE Apollo improves contrast & reduces 3D artifacts.
Our R&D Scientist Kalani Moore is out in the field supporting our customers — but Where in the World is he?
Recognize the beautiful building behind him? Give us your best guess!
Recognize the beautiful building behind him? Give us your best guess!
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Our R&D Scientist Kalani Moore is out in the field supporting our customers — but Where in the World is he?
Recognize the beautiful building behind him? Give us your best guess!
Recognize the beautiful building behind him? Give us your best guess!
To get the most for your money, you must look beyond purchase price. Maintenance & service costs can add up fast! Become one of our happy customers by choosing our cutting-edge systems with low-cost service contracts that are both more affordable & more reliable!
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
To get the most for your money, you must look beyond purchase price. Maintenance & service costs can add up fast! Become one of our happy customers by choosing our cutting-edge systems with low-cost service contracts that are both more affordable & more reliable!
Did you know that we achieved record-breaking 1.85 Å resolution for a cryo-EM helical reconstruction with our Apollo detector? Learn more about the many revolutionary breakthroughs that make up the Direct Electron legacy.
Visit: https://directelectron.com/timeline/
Visit: https://directelectron.com/timeline/
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Did you know that we achieved record-breaking 1.85 Å resolution for a cryo-EM helical reconstruction with our Apollo detector? Learn more about the many revolutionary breakthroughs that make up the Direct Electron legacy.
Visit: https://directelectron.com/timeline/
Visit: https://directelectron.com/timeline/
Direct Electron R&D Scientist Carter Francis shares his thoughts on why open source matters — for science, collaboration, and the future of microscopy.
Read his open letter here: https://directelectron.com/statement-on-open-source-microscopy-software/
Read his open letter here: https://directelectron.com/statement-on-open-source-microscopy-software/
Statement on Open-Source Microscopy Software - Direct Electron
An open letter from Carter Francis, Research and Development Scientist, on our commitment to open source software.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Direct Electron R&D Scientist Carter Francis shares his thoughts on why open source matters — for science, collaboration, and the future of microscopy.
Read his open letter here: https://directelectron.com/statement-on-open-source-microscopy-software/
Read his open letter here: https://directelectron.com/statement-on-open-source-microscopy-software/
NEW VIDEO! R&D Scientist Carter Francis demonstrates how to capture, visualize, and analyze 4D STEM datasets using Mission Control + Dimension — then extend your analysis with HyperSpy + pyxem.
Watch the full demo: https://youtu.be/Z498tX42Nvg
Watch the full demo: https://youtu.be/Z498tX42Nvg
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NEW VIDEO! R&D Scientist Carter Francis demonstrates how to capture, visualize, and analyze 4D STEM datasets using Mission Control + Dimension — then extend your analysis with HyperSpy + pyxem.
Watch the full demo: https://youtu.be/Z498tX42Nvg
Watch the full demo: https://youtu.be/Z498tX42Nvg
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
It's no 🎃 trick, so treat 🍭 yourself to all the knowledge in our spooktacular Learning Center! Say "BOO" to Bad Data! 👻 Don't be batty, 🦇 visit now! https://directelectron.com/learning-center/
It's no 🎃 trick, so treat 🍭 yourself to all the knowledge in our spooktacular Learning Center! Say "BOO" to Bad Data! 👻 Don't be batty, 🦇 visit now! https://directelectron.com/learning-center/
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
It's no 🎃 trick, so treat 🍭 yourself to all the knowledge in our spooktacular Learning Center! Say "BOO" to Bad Data! 👻 Don't be batty, 🦇 visit now! https://directelectron.com/learning-center/
It's no 🎃 trick, so treat 🍭 yourself to all the knowledge in our spooktacular Learning Center! Say "BOO" to Bad Data! 👻 Don't be batty, 🦇 visit now! https://directelectron.com/learning-center/
With our Apollo event-based detectors, you'll get ultra-fast speed & unrivaled sensitivity, even in low-dose transmission applications. Let us help you secure funding!
Visit our website for assistance writing a grant application today: https://directelectron.com/write-a-grant/
Visit our website for assistance writing a grant application today: https://directelectron.com/write-a-grant/
October 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
With our Apollo event-based detectors, you'll get ultra-fast speed & unrivaled sensitivity, even in low-dose transmission applications. Let us help you secure funding!
Visit our website for assistance writing a grant application today: https://directelectron.com/write-a-grant/
Visit our website for assistance writing a grant application today: https://directelectron.com/write-a-grant/
In a direct comparison on the same sample, Apollo outperformed both K3 and DE-64—achieving 2.24 Å resolution vs ~2.9 Å for K3. Higher detail per particle and better DQE make Apollo the clear leader in cryo-EM detector performance.
Read more: https://ow.ly/pBFj50XgCWX
Read more: https://ow.ly/pBFj50XgCWX
October 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
In a direct comparison on the same sample, Apollo outperformed both K3 and DE-64—achieving 2.24 Å resolution vs ~2.9 Å for K3. Higher detail per particle and better DQE make Apollo the clear leader in cryo-EM detector performance.
Read more: https://ow.ly/pBFj50XgCWX
Read more: https://ow.ly/pBFj50XgCWX
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with Bob Monteverde at the recent MSSEM meeting in Colorado!
If you missed him at the event, you can still connect with us anytime — visit our website to request a quote or learn more about our ultra-fast direct detectors for TEM.
https://directelectron.com/
If you missed him at the event, you can still connect with us anytime — visit our website to request a quote or learn more about our ultra-fast direct detectors for TEM.
https://directelectron.com/
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with Bob Monteverde at the recent MSSEM meeting in Colorado!
If you missed him at the event, you can still connect with us anytime — visit our website to request a quote or learn more about our ultra-fast direct detectors for TEM.
https://directelectron.com/
If you missed him at the event, you can still connect with us anytime — visit our website to request a quote or learn more about our ultra-fast direct detectors for TEM.
https://directelectron.com/
Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, is headed to the Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists meeting at CU Boulder TODAY! If you’re attending, be sure to connect with him and learn more about our cutting edge direct detectors for electron microscopy.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/CTvR50Xc7sV
Learn more: https://ow.ly/CTvR50Xc7sV
Bob Monteverde to Attend Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists Meeting - Direct Electron
Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be attending the Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists (MSSEM) meeting this Thursday at
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October 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, is headed to the Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists meeting at CU Boulder TODAY! If you’re attending, be sure to connect with him and learn more about our cutting edge direct detectors for electron microscopy.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/CTvR50Xc7sV
Learn more: https://ow.ly/CTvR50Xc7sV
Discover the speed and sensitivity of Celeritas XS for 4D STEM! Dr. Kalani Moore recently presented to the Korean Society of Microscopy — and now you can watch the full series on YouTube: https://ow.ly/zYnT50XbmWV
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Discover the speed and sensitivity of Celeritas XS for 4D STEM! Dr. Kalani Moore recently presented to the Korean Society of Microscopy — and now you can watch the full series on YouTube: https://ow.ly/zYnT50XbmWV
Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be at the AReMS Meeting at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Oct 9–10. Join scientists, engineers and students from across the region for two days of microscopy talks, exhibits and workshops.
Learn more: ow.ly/a8v150X8KTp
Learn more: ow.ly/a8v150X8KTp
Direct Electron at the 2025 AReMS Meeting in Knoxville, TN - Direct Electron
Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be attending the Appalachian Regional Electron Microscopy Society (AReMS) Meeting at the University of Tennessee
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October 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be at the AReMS Meeting at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Oct 9–10. Join scientists, engineers and students from across the region for two days of microscopy talks, exhibits and workshops.
Learn more: ow.ly/a8v150X8KTp
Learn more: ow.ly/a8v150X8KTp
DE's @csfrancis.bsky.social will be at the 2025 Great Lakes Microscopy Society Meeting TODAY, Oct 7 at the University of Michigan. The event, co-hosted by (MC)², brings together researchers and industry experts to share the latest in microscopy.
Learn more: ow.ly/sai250X7vLV
Learn more: ow.ly/sai250X7vLV
October 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
DE's @csfrancis.bsky.social will be at the 2025 Great Lakes Microscopy Society Meeting TODAY, Oct 7 at the University of Michigan. The event, co-hosted by (MC)², brings together researchers and industry experts to share the latest in microscopy.
Learn more: ow.ly/sai250X7vLV
Learn more: ow.ly/sai250X7vLV
This week, our partner BlueJay Imaging was at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan. Check out these photos from the proceedings, and learn more about our cutting edge Direct Detectors for Electron Microscopy at https://directelectron.com/
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This week, our partner BlueJay Imaging was at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan. Check out these photos from the proceedings, and learn more about our cutting edge Direct Detectors for Electron Microscopy at https://directelectron.com/
Our partner BlueJay Imaging is at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan this week, Sept 26–30. Connect with them to learn about Direct Electron cameras & new advances in TEM. More info: https://directelectron.com/de-partner-bluejay-imaging-at-chinese-microscopy-conference-in-wuhan/
DE partner BlueJay Imaging at Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan - Direct Electron
We’re excited to share that our distribution partner, BlueJay Imaging is at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan, September 26–30, 2025. This event
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September 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our partner BlueJay Imaging is at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan this week, Sept 26–30. Connect with them to learn about Direct Electron cameras & new advances in TEM. More info: https://directelectron.com/de-partner-bluejay-imaging-at-chinese-microscopy-conference-in-wuhan/
In 2023 Osaka U’s Dr. Nakane set the MicroED resolution record—0.5 Å—with DE Apollo. Sodium glutamate & histidine at the joint highest ever. Raw data on XRD archive!
Histidine: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/141
Sodium glutamate: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/140
Apollo: https://directelectron.com/apollo
Histidine: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/141
Sodium glutamate: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/140
Apollo: https://directelectron.com/apollo
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In 2023 Osaka U’s Dr. Nakane set the MicroED resolution record—0.5 Å—with DE Apollo. Sodium glutamate & histidine at the joint highest ever. Raw data on XRD archive!
Histidine: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/141
Sodium glutamate: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/140
Apollo: https://directelectron.com/apollo
Histidine: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/141
Sodium glutamate: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/140
Apollo: https://directelectron.com/apollo
What makes our direct detectors so special? Let our customers tell you!
Learn all about Apollo & Direct Electron's other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM at directelectron.com/products/
Learn all about Apollo & Direct Electron's other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM at directelectron.com/products/
September 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What makes our direct detectors so special? Let our customers tell you!
Learn all about Apollo & Direct Electron's other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM at directelectron.com/products/
Learn all about Apollo & Direct Electron's other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM at directelectron.com/products/
ICYMI: Groundbreaking results from in situ 4D STEM with Direct Electron's Celeritas XS show how liquid crystal domains reorganize under heat, revealing key processes in organic electronics.
Learn more on our blog: directelectron.com/capturing-cr...
Learn more on our blog: directelectron.com/capturing-cr...
Capturing Crystal Reorganization in Real Time with Celeritas XS - Direct Electron
New groundbreaking results! Real-time 4D STEM with Direct Electron's Celeritas XS sheds light on key processes in organic electronics.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
ICYMI: Groundbreaking results from in situ 4D STEM with Direct Electron's Celeritas XS show how liquid crystal domains reorganize under heat, revealing key processes in organic electronics.
Learn more on our blog: directelectron.com/capturing-cr...
Learn more on our blog: directelectron.com/capturing-cr...
Unlocking atomic detail in seconds: Apollo enables high-speed, low-dose MicroED for microscale and nanoscale crystals—accurate structure solutions in less than a minute of data collection.
Learn more about these groundbreaking results: directelectron.com/unlocking-at...
Learn more about these groundbreaking results: directelectron.com/unlocking-at...
Unlocking Atomic Structures Faster with MicroED and Event-Based Electron Counting - Direct Electron
MicroED has become a powerful tool for determining the atomic structure of microscale and nanoscale crystals, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Unlocking atomic detail in seconds: Apollo enables high-speed, low-dose MicroED for microscale and nanoscale crystals—accurate structure solutions in less than a minute of data collection.
Learn more about these groundbreaking results: directelectron.com/unlocking-at...
Learn more about these groundbreaking results: directelectron.com/unlocking-at...
Want to know what sets Direct Electron apart? Let our satisfied customers tell you!
To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/
To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/
September 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Want to know what sets Direct Electron apart? Let our satisfied customers tell you!
To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/
To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/
Till Domröse of the @mpi-nat.bsky.social in Göttingen is presenting a poster featuring data collected with the DE-16. If you’re in Karlsruhe for MC2025, be sure to check it out!
September 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Till Domröse of the @mpi-nat.bsky.social in Göttingen is presenting a poster featuring data collected with the DE-16. If you’re in Karlsruhe for MC2025, be sure to check it out!
Our European Sales Manager Eddie Regan is at the 3rd Scottish Cryo-EM Symposium in Uni Edinburgh. Please stop by the exhibition to meet him & Paul Edwards from Oxford Instruments to learn more about Direct Electron's ultrafast Apollo event-based camera!
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Our European Sales Manager Eddie Regan is at the 3rd Scottish Cryo-EM Symposium in Uni Edinburgh. Please stop by the exhibition to meet him & Paul Edwards from Oxford Instruments to learn more about Direct Electron's ultrafast Apollo event-based camera!