Microscopy and Microanalysis, Richmond, Virginia, USA 26-30 July 2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

We invite you to join us on July 26-30 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia for Microscopy & Microanalysis 2009. Over 2,500 attendees from around the globe are expected - a prime opportunity for you to showcase your research, network with other scientists doing similar work, and contact possible employers and clients. We encourage both newcomers and veterans of M&M to submit an abstract of your work for presentation in Richmond.

This WWW site demonstrates the diversity of our annual meeting, which spans many disciplines from the life sciences to the physical sciences, all unified by the tools of our trades. There will be an exceptional scientific program again this year, as well as a grand opening reception. The exhibits always demonstrate state of the art equipment and the vendor tutorials have been expanded. Many interdisciplinary symposia have been organized by the Program Committee and reflect the increasing trend of collaboration between scientists in different disciplines. There are also new initiatives this year with workshops and "Back to the Basic" tutorials to be held during the meeting in addition to the traditional Sunday Short Courses. Attending Microscopy & Microanalysis 2009 allows one to stay abreast of new technologies, learn new techniques, and see new instrumentation.

We look forward to seeing you in Richmond!