Proud to see the Apollo camera supporting new H5Nx bird flu research in Nature Microbiology. NIH scientists imaged 500 antibodies from an H5N1-vaccinated patient and identified 5 that cross-neutralize multiple strains—key for future vaccine design. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-025-02137-x

Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with research breakthroughs, innovative discoveries, and scientific milestones made possible by the Most Advanced Direct Detection Cameras for High-Speed Electron Microscopy!

New paper from the Gianola group (UC Santa Barbara)! The first-ever EBSD patterns sliced by electron energy, enabled by direct detection with the DE-SEMCam. Results vs EMSoft simulations show how energy filtering sharpens HR-EBSD versus EBSD patterns. Read it here: https://ow.ly/zeaW50XMLOX

HyperSpy wins the People’s Choice Award! The open-source Python library for interactive analysis of complex materials data—co-developed with major contributions from Direct Electron scientist Carter Francis—was honored at France’s 2025 Open Science Awards. https://ow.ly/5ZJu50XL9zo

Learn HyperSpy from one of its pioneers. DE's Dr. Carter Francis (HyperSpy steering council, lead developer of pyxem) kicks off the GLMS HyperSpy webinar series with an intro for TEM users. Sign up here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcKlNfTSQW-ppeq4tLivuQ#/registration

Where in the world is Direct Electron? Applications Scientist Dr. Barnaby Levin was just at the 2025 MRS Fall meeting, so if you guessed Boston, you got it right! Now for the real challenge—can you name the building?

Dr. Barnaby Levin says "it was great to be at MRS and hear about new & exciting science!” Direct Electron is on the move again—stay tuned for more stops around the globe.

In a direct comparison on the same sample, Apollo outperformed both K3 and DE-64—achieving 2.24 Å resolution vs ~2.9 Å for K3. Higher detail per particle and better DQE make Apollo the clear leader in cryo-EM detector performance. Read more: https://ow.ly/aF7950XgCWZ

Don't miss Dr. Barnaby Levin tomorrow, 2:45 PM at the Fall MRS Meeting presenting: “Advances in Event-Based Direct Detectors for In Situ TEM.” Hear how next-gen detectors + cutting-edge software are unlocking ultrafast, high-res imaging of dynamic processes. Learn more: https://ow.ly/g6vG50XAizy

🍁 We’re grateful for innovation, collaboration, and all the brilliant minds driving scientific progress. Wishing you and yours a day of gratitude, connection, and lots of tasty food! 🦃

Thanks to all who played along with "Where in the World is Direct Electron?" this week! Here’s another shot from Kalani’s latest stop in Europe. This time the landmark is a giveaway — so, if you guessed Strasbourg, France, you nailed it!

Where in the World is Direct Electron? Senior Applications Scientist Michael Spilman (right) stopped by Aalto University in Finland to visit OtaNano Senior Scientist Jani Seitsonen & their JEOL 3200FSC, now running a brand-new Apollo (right next to their trusty DE-16).

Where in the world is DE Director of R&D Dr. Benjamin Bammes This week, it's the Rice University Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences Conference, attending Prof. Steve Ludtke’s talk on how continuous-rotation tomography + the DE Apollo improves contrast & reduces 3D artifacts.

Our R&D Scientist Kalani Moore is out in the field supporting our customers — but Where in the World is he? Recognize the beautiful building behind him? Give us your best guess!

To get the most for your money, you must look beyond purchase price. Maintenance & service costs can add up fast! Become one of our happy customers by choosing our cutting-edge systems with low-cost service contracts that are both more affordable & more reliable!

Did you know that we achieved record-breaking 1.85 Å resolution for a cryo-EM helical reconstruction with our Apollo detector? Learn more about the many revolutionary breakthroughs that make up the Direct Electron legacy. Visit: https://directelectron.com/timeline/

Direct Electron R&D Scientist Carter Francis shares his thoughts on why open source matters — for science, collaboration, and the future of microscopy. Read his open letter here: https://directelectron.com/statement-on-open-source-microscopy-software/

NEW VIDEO! R&D Scientist Carter Francis demonstrates how to capture, visualize, and analyze 4D STEM datasets using Mission Control + Dimension — then extend your analysis with HyperSpy + pyxem. Watch the full demo: https://youtu.be/Z498tX42Nvg

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! It's no 🎃 trick, so treat 🍭 yourself to all the knowledge in our spooktacular Learning Center! Say "BOO" to Bad Data! 👻 Don't be batty, 🦇 visit now! https://directelectron.com/learning-center/

With our Apollo event-based detectors, you'll get ultra-fast speed & unrivaled sensitivity, even in low-dose transmission applications. Let us help you secure funding! Visit our website for assistance writing a grant application today: https://directelectron.com/write-a-grant/

In a direct comparison on the same sample, Apollo outperformed both K3 and DE-64—achieving 2.24 Å resolution vs ~2.9 Å for K3. Higher detail per particle and better DQE make Apollo the clear leader in cryo-EM detector performance. Read more: https://ow.ly/pBFj50XgCWX

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with Bob Monteverde at the recent MSSEM meeting in Colorado! If you missed him at the event, you can still connect with us anytime — visit our website to request a quote or learn more about our ultra-fast direct detectors for TEM. https://directelectron.com/

Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, is headed to the Mountain States Society of Electron Microscopists meeting at CU Boulder TODAY! If you’re attending, be sure to connect with him and learn more about our cutting edge direct detectors for electron microscopy. Learn more: https://ow.ly/CTvR50Xc7sV

Discover the speed and sensitivity of Celeritas XS for 4D STEM! Dr. Kalani Moore recently presented to the Korean Society of Microscopy — and now you can watch the full series on YouTube: https://ow.ly/zYnT50XbmWV

Our Director of Sales, Bob Monteverde, will be at the AReMS Meeting at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Oct 9–10. Join scientists, engineers and students from across the region for two days of microscopy talks, exhibits and workshops. Learn more: ow.ly/a8v150X8KTp

DE's @csfrancis.bsky.social will be at the 2025 Great Lakes Microscopy Society Meeting TODAY, Oct 7 at the University of Michigan. The event, co-hosted by (MC)², brings together researchers and industry experts to share the latest in microscopy. Learn more: ow.ly/sai250X7vLV

This week, our partner BlueJay Imaging was at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan. Check out these photos from the proceedings, and learn more about our cutting edge Direct Detectors for Electron Microscopy at https://directelectron.com/

Our partner BlueJay Imaging is at the Chinese Microscopy Conference in Wuhan this week, Sept 26–30. Connect with them to learn about Direct Electron cameras & new advances in TEM. More info: https://directelectron.com/de-partner-bluejay-imaging-at-chinese-microscopy-conference-in-wuhan/

In 2023 Osaka U’s Dr. Nakane set the MicroED resolution record—0.5 Å—with DE Apollo. Sodium glutamate & histidine at the joint highest ever. Raw data on XRD archive! Histidine: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/141 Sodium glutamate: https://xrda.pdbj.org/entry/140 Apollo: https://directelectron.com/apollo

What makes our direct detectors so special? Let our customers tell you! Learn all about Apollo & Direct Electron's other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM at directelectron.com/products/

ICYMI: Groundbreaking results from in situ 4D STEM with Direct Electron's Celeritas XS show how liquid crystal domains reorganize under heat, revealing key processes in organic electronics. Learn more on our blog: directelectron.com/capturing-cr...

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: directelectron.com/unlocking-at...

Want to know what sets Direct Electron apart? Let our satisfied customers tell you! To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/

Till Domröse of the @mpi-nat.bsky.social‬ in Göttingen is presenting a poster featuring data collected with the DE-16. If you’re in Karlsruhe for MC2025, be sure to check it out!

Our European Sales Manager Eddie Regan is at the 3rd Scottish Cryo-EM Symposium in Uni Edinburgh. Please stop by the exhibition to meet him & Paul Edwards from Oxford Instruments to learn more about Direct Electron's ultrafast Apollo event-based camera!

We’re heading to MC2025 in Karlsruhe Germany, Sep 1–4! Meet Director of Sales Bob Monteverde at the Oxford Instruments booth to learn how Direct Electron is pushing the boundaries of electron microscopy. Learn more: directelectron.com/de-director-...

Earlier this month we were in SLC for M&M 2025—Thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with us and explore the cutting edge of direct detection cameras for electron microscopy. See you next year in Milwaukee, WI!

We’re heading to MC2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany, Sep 1–4! Meet Sales Director Bob Monteverde at the Oxford Instruments booth to learn how Direct Electron's detectors are advancing electron microscopy. Learn more: directelectron.com/de-director-...

Interested in what sets Direct Electron apart from the competition? Hear what our customers have to say! Learn more about Celeritas & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & 4DSTEM: directelectron.com/products/

Direct Electron Applications Scientist Dr. Kalani Moore at the National Institutes of Health in Frederick, MD providing expert support to keep their groundbreaking research moving forward!

Want to know what sets Direct Electron apart? Let our satisfied customers tell you! To learn more about Apollo & our other ultra-fast cameras for Electron Microscopy & CryoEM, visit directelectron.com/products/

Thank you to everyone who visited Booth 2004 to meet with our Applications Scientists & Sales Team! There's still a few hours left, so stop by if you're in Salt Lake City for M&M 2025! L to R: @bbammes.bsky.social, Michael Spilman, @csfrancis.bsky.social, Kalani Moore & Bob Monteverde

Dr. @csfrancis.bsky.social giving a Vendor Tutorial on "Getting the Most Out of 4D STEM" at the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2025 Meeting in Salt Lake City. Come & see us at Both 2004! Schedule a meeting with our scientists at M&M: directelectron.com/direct-elect...

For the first time, EBSD patterns now reveal the energy of individual backscattered electrons—unlocking sharper contrast and deeper insight into diffraction physics. Catch Dr. Kalani Moore’s talk Wed at 9:45am in Room 150 DEF at M&M 2025! Learn more at: directelectron.com/new-pre-prin...

We're at M&M 2025! Visit Booth 2004 to learn all about about the ground-breaking results our ultra-fast direct detectors are delivering around the world. Attend a talk by one of the many scientists who use our cameras in their research! Learn more: directelectron.com/microscopy-m...

Next week, our team will be attending the premier microscopy education and networking event of the year —Microscopy & Microanalysis 2025! The conference will be held in Salt Lake City, UT – July 27-31, 2025. We hope to see you there! Learn more: directelectron.com/direct-elect...

Going to M&M next week? Get up on the right foot by lacing up your running shoes to join fellow attendees for an energizing run/walk through the city. Enjoy the fresh air, see beautiful downtown Salt Lake and connect with fellow attendees! Learn more: directelectron.com/mm-2025-run-...

We've recently expanded our manufacturing facilities to scale production while upholding the high quality, exacting precision & unparalleled speed our direct detection cameras are known for—meeting growing demand without compromise! Learn more at directelectron.com

We'll be at Microscopy & Microanalysis 2025 in Salt Lake City at the end of the month! Come see us in booth 2004 to learn how to you can get the MOST out of 4D STEM & CryoEM from our cutting edge direct detection cameras for TEM!

Senior Applications Scientist Michael Spilman will be in Chicago at the American Crystallographic Association Annual Meeting to deliver a talk July 19 & don't miss us at M&M 2025 in Salt Lake City, booth 2004, July 27-31!