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Celebrating Scientific Women Shaping the Future of Cryo-EM

Celebrating contributions from women in electron microscopy

We are proud to support scientists from diverse backgrounds and specializations to generate new ideas, perspectives, and innovation in electron microscopy. We are committed to fostering the advancement of women and building a corporate culture in which female employees are valued, developed, retained, and promoted globally. We celebrate the contributions of our female employees in all sectors of the business, as well as those in the wider scientific community, and we are delighted to share their stories on this page.

 

The Women in Electron Microscopy initiative embodies these aims and brings the electron microscopy community together to address the unique challenges women in science face. It also provides networking opportunities to encourage more retention and participation. (Microscopy and Microanalysis 31: 20-23, 2025).

Life at Thermo Fisher Scientific

We’re committed to empowering the next generation of microscopy professionals. Our goal is to foster a strong, diverse community of microscopy experts who will drive scientific discoveries forward. Learn about working at Thermo Fisher Scientific from a few of our female colleagues.

Meet the life science microscopists

Women have always played an important role in the history of electron microscopy, contributing to the understanding of biology and the discovery of new therapeutics with the results of their imaging studies. We are proud to celebrate the current generation of key opinion leaders who are driving innovation and discovery in the field.

Learn from Mimi about the differences between researching in academic and industrial settings, and on starting a lab in challenging times.

Dr. Chi-Min (Mimi) Ho

Discover more about the life of facility leader Dr. Samso and how she manages an expanding cryo-EM facility.
 

Dr. Montserrat Samso

Professor Ariane Briegel discusses how advances in cryo-ET allowed her to make new insights into microbiology.

Dr. Ariane Briegel

Melody reflects on starting a group and using cryo-EM to further research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

Dr. Melody Campbell

Dr. Zhu discusses her cryo-EM career in China and her research into the NDMA receptor.

Dr. Shujia Zhu

Hear about Dr. Nogales’ career and work with cytoskeletons, microtubules, and gene expression.

Dr. Eva Nogales

Resources

We strive not just to celebrate women but to promote and support them in the electron microscopy community. To this end, we offer a collated range of resources that support women in furthering their careers. We hope to promote their research and to offer opportunities to celebrate their achievements. By providing this platform for these valuable resources, we aim to help further the careers of the next generation of female scientists. 

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* We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information found at external links. For the most up-to-date information, please carefully read the information found at the source sites. Additionally, please be aware that this list is not exhaustive; we have provided just a few exciting examples.