Smarter EM Sample Preparation: Strategies to Improve Results

Get actionable guidance to make electron microscopy (EM) sample preparation more consistent, efficient, and reproducible—whether you’re working in Cryo‑EM or room‑temperature workflows.

Why attend

• Reduce variability in EM sample prep with practical steps you can apply the same day.
• Shorten time‑to‑data by streamlining labor‑intensive steps and avoiding common pitfalls.
• Improve downstream image quality with better fixation, dehydration, embedding, and sectioning decisions.
• Learn from real‑lab examples spanning both Cryo‑EM and non‑Cryo workflows.

What you’ll learn

• Planning for reproducibility: Selecting the right protocol and controls for the biological or materials question at hand.
• Sample integrity: Handling fragile samples, avoiding artifacts, and managing contamination risks.
• Sectioning & throughput: Balancing speed, quality, and consistency in serial sectioning and 3D workflows.
• Cryo‑specific tips: Grid preparation, ice quality, and transfer steps that protect ultrastructure.
• Troubleshooting Q&A: Live discussion on attendee‑submitted challenges.

Who should attend: EM scientists, core facility managers, materials & life science researchers, and anyone troubleshooting EM sample prep. 

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