X60 - Annual Pre-Meeting Congress for Students, Post-Docs, and Early-Career Professionals in Microscopy and Microanalysis

INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee and refreshments, Evening banquet

Separate registration required – see registration form (Spring 2026)

PROGRAM CHAIR: : Austin Houston, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

PROGRAM CO-CHAIR: Naomi Pieczulewski, Cornell University

PHYSICAL SCIENCES CO-CHAIR: Blake Dorame, Arizona State University

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CO-CHAIR: Nicholas Rienstra, University of Wisconsin, Madison

EARLY CAREER CO-CHAIR: Bryan Lim, Oak Ridge National Lab

EARLY CAREER CO-CHAIR: Allison Mis, National Institute of Standards and Technology

EARLY CAREER CO-CHAIR: Selda Nayir, Oak Ridge National Lab

SOCIAL CHAIR: Essance Ray, University of Washington

SPONSOR LIAISON: Andres Marquez

This pre-meeting congress is organized by and for students, postdocs, and early-career professionals, and provides:

• A forum for early-career professionals to present to peers ahead of the meeting
• Opportunities for students and postdocs to present posters and win peer-voted awards
• Career workshops on interview skills and exploring career paths
• A supportive setting to share research in an engaging and interactive way
• Networking opportunities with people from diverse research backgrounds