Technologists' Forum and Other Sessions

X30 - DIY: Microscopy-Inspired Mkrspace 3D Printing

ORGANIZERS:
Page Baluch, Arizona State University
Ru-Ching Hsia, University of Maryland-Baltimore

• How 3D printers are used to create cellular scaffolds, and how this has influenced the field of regenerative medicine
• 3D printed tools that have been designed and are used by microscopists
• Microscopy-inspired 3D art to promote cross-disciplinary education and collaboration
• Customized 3D teaching tools available commercially and/or using 3D printers available at most universities
• Sources of available CAD templates for 3D printing

X31 - Technologists' Forum Roundtable: Commercial Technical Careers in Microscopy — No PhD? No Worries

ORGANIZERS:
Richard Martens, The University of Alabama
Sara Dickens, Sandia National Laboratories

• There are many careers in advanced analytical and scientific fields that do not require a PhD
• Learn about careers from professionals that entered the microscopy community with skills and expertise garnered from previous employment, effective networking and military service
• Commercial technical careers in microscopy include instrument technicians, service engineers, applications, sales, marketing and account managers
• Panelists include many professions represented at this conference
• Advice that can help with a new or different career path

X32 - Technologists' Forum — Negative Staining of Small Molecules in Non-CryoEM Facilities

ORGANIZERS:
Janice Green Pennington, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Claudia López, Oregon Science and Health University

• Negative staining of small proteins and liposomes in non-cryoEM core facilities
• Obtaining negative stain models as a prerequisite for cryo-electron microscopy
• Preparation of samples for negative stain
• Best stains for small molecules and how to apply them
• Imaging small negatively-stained proteins in the electron microscope
• For the novice or anyone trying to troubleshoot negative stain

X34 - Management and Operation of Microscopy Facilities

(Organized by the Facilities Operations Management Focused Interest Group – FOM FIG)

ORGANIZERS:
Luisa Amelia Dempere, University of Florida
John Fournelle, University of Wisconsin-Madison
William Scheineider, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Management of facilities
• Facilities operation
• Use rate development
• Tracking operations
• Multi-user facilities
• Instrumentation support