Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis

@CEMAS_OSU

CEMAS is the center at The Ohio State University that breaks through the current limitations in medicine, environmental science, energy materials and beyond.

Columbus, OH cemas.osu.edu Joined April 2013

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Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis @CEMAS_OSU 4d

A breakthrough in brain-targeted therapeutics: Researchers developed HX1 lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA and CRISPR gene-editing tools across the brain's protective barriers. Cryo-EM at CEMAS helped characterize the nanoparticles.

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www.nature.com Rational design of lipid nanoparticles for brain delivery of RNA therapeutics Nature Nanotechnology - Lipid nanoparticles modified with hydroxyzine, an antihistamine compound active in the central nervous system, enable brain delivery of mRNA and gene-editing components in...

Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis @CEMAS_OSU Oct 20

Researchers led by Andreas Bezold and Michael Mills found that atomic-scale defects can strengthen metal alloys and improve performance at high temperatures. Using advanced microscopy at CEMAS, the team uncovered a new tool for materials design.
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cemas.osu.edu Enhancing hidden defects to strengthen metal materials Atomic-level structural faults can generate more durable alloys, study finds

Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis @CEMAS_OSU Oct 15

How do you study the behavior of fish that live in inaccessible environments?

At CEMAS, postdoc Shannon Kuznar uses microCT to examine the brains of deep-sea fish and uncover clues about how they interact

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cemas.osu.edu MicroCT imaging offers new clues to deep-sea fish behavior Postdoc Shannon Kuznar image brains of fish samples

Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis @CEMAS_OSU Oct 12

🔬 Registration is now open for On The Scope – A Masterclass in Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy.

Participants will master SEM fundamentals and advanced techniques through expert-led online instruction paired with hands-on laboratory training.

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cemas.osu.edu On The Scope – A Masterclass in Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy

Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis @CEMAS_OSU Sep 17

🤝 Join a global community of researchers, students and innovators at the Machine Learning for Microscopy Hackathon 3! CEMAS will host an Ohio State local site for this three-day event, taking place December 15-17, 2026.

Registration is now open:

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kaliningroup.github.io Register for the Hackathon A global multi-site hackathon focused on AI, machine learning, digital twins, and autonomous microscopy. Participants collaborate across universities, national labs, and industry partners to build...