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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 9h
Heading to AReMS 2026? Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be in Charlottesville Oct. 1–2. Find Bob to talk direct detection, 4D-STEM, cryo-EM & more! Learn more: directelectron.com/direct-electron-…
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Struggling with command-line 4D-STEM analysis? Introducing SpyDE — a FREE GUI with a full suite of 4D-STEM analysis tools, available now on GitHub. Watch the full tutorial featuring Celeritas XS data: ow.ly/lTbE50ZSU88
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Faster microED, better data! Using REyes, Apollo collected 9 datasets in under 30 minutes at 8× the rotation rate of CETA-D, with lower R factors at room temperature than CETA-D at 80 K. Explore autonomous microED:https://ow.ly/jQR650ZReEp
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⏰ ONE HOUR TO GO! Join Dr. Carter Francis at 10 AM PDT for a live SpyDE tutorial on 4D-STEM data analysis, including virtual imaging, strain, electric field & orientation mapping. Join here: ow.ly/BtUf50ZJEmr
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NEXT WEEK! Get more from your 4D-STEM data with SpyDE. Join Dr. Carter Francis on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10 AM PDT for an interactive tutorial on virtual imaging, strain, electric field & orientation mapping with the open-source SpyDE Python package. Register here: ow.ly/BtUf50ZJEmr
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Abstract submissions open TODAY for #MRS2027 Symposium CH02, co-organized by Direct Electron’s Dr. Barnaby Levin! Share your research in advanced electron imaging, diffraction & spectroscopy of structurally complex materials. April 5–9 | Seattle Learn more: ow.ly/JVjQ50ZOtFQ
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Call for Abstracts: Join Direct Electron at the 2027 MRS Spring Meeting in Seattle
Abstract submissions are now open for the 2027 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, including Symposium CH02: Advanced Electron Imaging, Diffraction and Spectro...
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
One week to go! Get more from your 4D-STEM data with SpyDE. Join Dr. Carter Francis next Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10 AM PDT for an interactive tutorial on virtual imaging, strain, electric field & orientation mapping with the open-source SpyDE Python package. Register here: ow.ly/BtUf50ZJEmr
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Get more from your 4D-STEM data with SpyDE! Join Dr. Carter Francis Sept. 22 at 10 AM PDT for an interactive tutorial on virtual imaging, strain, electric field & orientation mapping with the open-source SpyDE Python package. Register here: ow.ly/BtUf50ZJEmr
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
SpyDE Webinar Series Part 1: 4D-STEM for Semiconductors Join Dr. Carter Francis on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10 AM PDT to learn how the open-source SpyDE package simplifies 4D-STEM analysis with virtual imaging, strain, electric field, and orientation mapping. Register: ow.ly/RiFN50ZJEms
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
That’s a wrap on #IMC21! 🇬🇧 A wonderful week in Liverpool filled with great science, conversations, and new opportunities. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, and congratulations to Dr. Barnaby Levin on a fantastic series of presentations!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
DE Applications Scientist Dr. Barnaby Levin sharing his latest work at #IMC21! Barnaby presented “A Rapid Electron Counting Detector and GPU Powered Software for In Situ TEM” during yesterday's poster session in Liverpool. Check out the abstract here: ow.ly/Annq50ZIqMi
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We get by with a little help from our friends… 🎶 Bob checking in from Liverpool while in town for #IMC21! Find him and the Direct Electron team at Booth 253.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#IMC21 is underway in Liverpool! 🇬🇧 Bob Monteverde, Dr. Barnaby Levin & Eddie Regan are on site and ready for a great week of microscopy. If you’re at the conference, stop by Booth 253, say hello & get a sticker while they last!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We’re heading to Liverpool for #IMC21! Join Applications Scientist Dr. Barnaby Levin for presentations on advances in direct detection and 4D-STEM, and stop by Booth 253 to meet Director of Sales Bob Monteverde and the Direct Electron team. 📍 Booth 253 | Aug. 31–Sept. 4
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🇬🇧 One week till IMC21 in Liverpool! If you'll be attending, visit Direct Electron at Booth 253 to see our latest detectors for cryo-EM, 4D-STEM, and EBSD, and meet the team. Learn more of what you can look forward to: directelectron.com/direct-electron-…
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Direct Electron at IMC21 in Liverpool - Direct Electron
Direct Electron Applications Scientist Dr. Barnaby Levin will be presenting three contributions highlighting advances in direct detection and new approaches
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Last week at M&M 2026, we got the chance to reconnect with the people behind the science. Thanks to everyone who shared ideas, research, conversations, and a few early-morning miles with us. Here’s a quick look back at a great week with the microscopy community in Milwaukee.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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: ow.ly/nLuy50Y0ocQ
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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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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
That's a wrap on M&M 2026! Thanks to everyone who visited our Booth, met with our team, or joined our morning run group. We enjoyed seeing old friends & making new connections! If you'd like a quote or help finding the right detector for your application, visit directelectron.com
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Great presentation this week at #MM2026 from Dr. Nicolo Maria della Ventura's, highlighting energy filtering results with DE's new Meridian detector for HR-EBSD & TKD. Thanks to everyone who joined the session—we enjoyed sharing our latest advances with the microscopy community.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Direct Electron Sales Director Bob Monteverde accepts our MSA Sustaining Member plaque at #MM2026 from MSA Publications Committee Chair and President-Elect Masashi Watanabe, current MSA President Grant Jensen, and Sustaining Membership Committee Chair Hope Arnold.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
It wouldn't be M&M without a little booth swag! Our Direct Electron stickers have been making their way around the exhibit hall this week. Thanks to everyone who stopped by Booth 1130 to pick one up—and if you haven't grabbed yours yet, there's still time!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
It's been a great week so far at #MM2026! Thanks to everyone who's visited Booth 1130 to see our newest direct detectors, chat with our team, and share ideas. If you haven't stopped by yet, there's still time—we'd love to meet you!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thanks to everyone who joined today's M&M2026 run/walk! It was great to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones. Special thanks to Janet Gbur and Bob Monteverde for organizing another great year. 🏃 One last run tomorrow! Meet at the Baird Center at 6:00 AM.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sunrise miles before microscopy. 🌅🏃 Thanks to everyone who joined this morning's M&M Run/Walk Group! The BEST way to kick off another day of science, conversation, and community in Milwaukee. See you at the Direct Electron booth (1130)!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Planning your M&M2026 schedule? Add these 5 talks & posters featuring Direct Electron detectors, then visit us at Booth 1130 to discover our latest cameras and find the right detector for your application. Learn more: directelectron.com
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Going to M&M 2026 next week? See what's new from Direct Electron at M&M 2026! Stop by Booth 1130 to discover four new direct detection cameras alongside Apollo and Celeritas XS. Our team is ready to help you find the right detector for your application.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Headed to M&M 2026? Start your mornings with fellow attendees at the conference run/walk! Meet outside the Baird Center at 6:00 AM, Monday–Thursday, for a fun run or walk through downtown Milwaukee. A great way to connect before the day's sessions. Learn more: ow.ly/S6Ru50Zs6Vf
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M&M 2026 RUN GROUP - Direct Electron
Make the most of your M&M experience with Direct Electron Sales Director, Bob Monteverde, and MSA member, Janet Gbur, and join our morning running /
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Visit Direct Electron at Booth 1130 during M&M2026! See Apollo, Celeritas XS, and four new direct detection cameras for cryoEM, 4D-STEM, SEM, and EBSD. We'd love to discuss your research and help you find the right detector for your application. Can't wait? Contact us NOW: ow.ly/osGb50ZrwMw
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
ICYMI: Catfish have tails—and so does their herpesvirus. Researchers at the University of Glasgow used cryo-EM (Apollo on a JEOL CryoARM 300) to study giant viruses & uncover their structure and evolution over 400 million years. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
More throughput. More particles. More structures. On a JEOL CRYO ARM 300 II, Apollo sustained 1,820 movies/hour across a complete cryo-EM dataset—collecting over 500,000 particles and reconstructing apoferritin to 1.72 Å in a single afternoon. Read how: ow.ly/kEYn50ZjOFX
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HIGH-THROUGHPUT CRYO-EM WITH APOLLO - Direct Electron
Up to 2,904 movies per hour and sustained 1,820 movies per hour, reconstructing apoferritin at 1.72 Å in a single afternoon.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Don't just take our word for it! See what one researcher has to say about the DE-64 direct detection camera, and discover our full lineup of ultra-fast cameras for electron microscopy and cryo-EM at directelectron.com/products
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
NEW WEBINAR — IN JUST 3 HOURS! 4D-STEM in SEM: in-situ testing of metal alloys using a MAPS direct detector, featuring Dr. Julia Pürstl of Forschungszentrum Jülich. Learn how advanced 4D-STEM reveals dynamic behavior in metals. Sign up NOW! ow.ly/c18a50Z8maF
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
From sulfur nucleation inside the cell to fully formed globules outside the membrane, this cryo-ET study captures how environmental microbes manage an important energy source. Researchers at Arizona State acquired the tomography data using Apollo. Read the paper: ow.ly/6Y9n50Ze1Zz
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
NEW WEBINAR — JUST ONE WEEK AWAY! 4D-STEM in SEM: in-situ testing of metal alloys using a MAPS direct detector, featuring Dr. Julia Pürstl of Forschungszentrum Jülich. Learn how advanced 4D-STEM reveals dynamic behavior in metals. Sign up NOW! ow.ly/c18a50Z8maF
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Dr. Benjamin Bammes, Director of R&D at Direct Electron, will present "Recent Advances and Future Opportunities in Direct Detection Technology" at the Gordon Research Conference on Three Dimensional Electron Microscopy in Barcelona next week, June 14-19. ow.ly/5o2o50Zbj3u
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Ben Bammes to Give Talk at Gordon Research Conference in Barcelona, Spain - Direct Electron
The conference will be held at the Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel in Castelldefels, Spain, June 14 - 19
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Webinar: 4D-STEM in SEM: in-situ testing of metal alloys using a MAPS direct detector, featuring Dr. Julia Pürstl of Forschungszentrum Jülich. Learn how advanced 4D-STEM reveals dynamic behavior in metals. Sign up NOW! ow.ly/c18a50Z8maF
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Webinar: 4D-STEM in SEM: in-situ testing of metal alloys using a MAPS direct detector, featuring Dr. Julia Pürstl of Forschungszentrum Jülich. Learn how advanced 4D-STEM reveals dynamic behavior in metals. Sign up NOW! ow.ly/c18a50Z8maF
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Thank you, Sendai! Bob & Shinya had a great time at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Microscopy connecting with colleagues & collaborators. Looking forward to being at M&M 2026 in Milwaukee, WI and sharing the latest advances in direct detection technology!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Dose weighting is now standard in cryo-EM, but it began as Direct Electron's "damage compensation" method, first presented at the 2013 3DEM GRC. This early work helped establish the exposure-weighting approaches still used in cryo-EM software today. ow.ly/1wsG50Z6sJ6
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
TODAY at MSC-SMC 2026: Dr. Barnaby Levin presents “Advances in MAPS Direct Detector Technology for Electron Microscopy” at 4:30 PM in Session 6. Join him for the latest developments in event-based detectors, 4D STEM, cryo-EM & low-keV electron microscopy. ow.ly/J9Ux50Z4OP1
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Dr. Barnaby Levin to Present at MSC-SMC 2026 in Montreal - Direct Electron
Direct Electron is pleased to announce that Dr. Barnaby Levin will be presenting at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada / Société
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Greetings from Sendai! Direct Electron is attending the 82nd Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Microscopy, where CEO Rob Bilhorn and Sales Director Bob Monteverde are joined by Shinya Kondo of TEGA Science, our distribution partner in Japan.
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Director of Sales Bob Monteverde will be attending the 82nd Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Microscopy, May 25–27 in Sendai, Japan. Visit us at the Tega Science booth to discuss the latest in direct electron detection. Learn more: ow.ly/ezso50Z3nsy
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
TOMORROW: DE's own Dr. Carter Francis continues the GLMS webinar series on HyperSpy. Part 4 focuses on how to load, visualize and process large 4D STEM datasets using hyperspy and pyxem. May 21, 12 PM EST. Learn more & register here: greatlakes.microscopy.org/Event-GLM…
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Now on YouTube: “New Camera, Old Microscope.” Learn how upgrading to a modern direct detector can improve TEM performance, extend instrument capability, and maximize ROI on existing systems. Featuring Dr. Carter Francis & Dr. Paul Voyles. WATCH NOW: youtu.be/SDC6lnCdeHE
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
IN JUST TEN DAYS: Dr. Barnaby Levin will be presenting at MSC-SMC 2026 in Montreal. We look forward to connecting with the microscopy community and discussing the latest advances in direct electron detection with our Canadian partners Edge Scientific. ow.ly/jnNf50Z0rIl
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Dr. Barnaby Levin to Present at MSC-SMC 2026 in Montreal - Direct Electron
Direct Electron is pleased to announce that Dr. Barnaby Levin will be presenting at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada / Société
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Last chance to catch us at SEMS 2026 tomorrow in Athens, Georgia. Connect with Bob Monteverde & Michael Spilman to discuss the latest in direct electron detection, cutting-edge microscopy technology, and how you can get breakthrough results. Go Dawgs!
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Day one of SEMS 2026 in Athens, Georgia is in the books. If you missed Bob Monteverde & Michael Spilman today, they’ll be back tomorrow and Wednesday sharing the latest results & new products from Direct Electron—stop by and say hello! sems.microscopy.org/2026-Meeting
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Join us at SEMS 2026 next week, May 11 through 13 in Athens, Georgia. Director of Sales Bob Monteverde & Senior Applications Scientist Michael Spilman will be there representing Direct Electron—we hope to see you there. sems.microscopy.org/2026-Meeting
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
ICYMI: Cryo-EM reveals how a bat coronavirus related to MERS may jump to mink — and potentially humans. Researchers from Yale and NIH used Apollo to solve the HKU5 spike–ACE2 structure, uncovering a unique binding strategy and host range. Read the study: doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61583-7
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Direct Electron @directelectron.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
New preprint from the Rodriguez lab (UCLA): atomic structures solved by electron diffraction at room temp, in liquid. Using a simple liquid cell and a Direct Electron Apollo detector, they capture beam-sensitive hydrated crystals in their native state. doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-8ppz1
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