Dr Brad Amos, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK
Brad (RMS Honorary Fellow 2010) studied zoology at Oxford and completed his PhD in Cambridge in 1971, becoming a Research Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge. He discovered the calcium binding protein spasmin, responsible for the fast contraction of Vorticella. Co-author (with L. A. Amos) of Molecules of the Cytoskeleton (MacMillan, 1991). Designer (with John White) of the MRC laser scanning confocal microscope. Co-founder (with Esmond Reid) of Mesolens Ltd, a company set up for the purpose of manufacturing a new type of objective lens with an unprecedented degree of correction. Founder/Organiser of annual courses on advanced optical microscopy at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (supported by EMBO, MRC, Company of Biologists and RMS). Mullard Award and Medal of the Royal Society 1994, Rank Prize 1995, Progress Medal and Hon. FRPS, FRS (2007). Designated Member of the Council of the Marine Biological Association. Now working as retired research staff member in the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, and continuing with Mesolens development in the Centre for Biophotonics, University of Strathclyde.
Prof Ed Boyes, University of York, UK
Ed is Professor of Physics & Electronics and Co-Director of The York JEOL Nanocentre. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the development and application of high/atomic resolution field ion and electron microscopy for imaging and nanoanalysis, including FIM of non-refractory metals and coatings, atomic resolution TEM and STEM of particulate systems, and super resolution SEM for imaging and analysis.
Dr Susan Brooks, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Susan has been involved with the RMS since she was a PhD student at University College London Medical School. She has been based at Oxford Brookes University’s School of Life Sciences since 1996, where she teaches and pursues her research into cancer biology using a combination of immunohistochemistry for light and confocal microscopy and also electron microscopy. Susan has been involved for many years and in addition to being involved in the planning of a range of meetings and events has organised the annual and hugely popular ‘cell imaging techniques’ course for the past 5 years. She is also a member of the Society for Experimental Biology. Susan was Chair of the Section Committee from 2003-2007.
Dr Adrian Burden, Bilcare Technologies
Adrian's D.Phil. was in the field of electron microscopy of carbonaceous materials for which he was awarded the 1995/96 International Pergamon CARBON Journal Prize. He then researched novel materials for electronic applications and displays, whilst also serving as the Chairman of the Materials Section of the RMS.
In 2002 he moved to Singapore where he later co-founded Singular ID, a high technology spin-off company that developed anti-counterfeiting and security solutions. The company was acquired by Bilcare in 2007, and Adrian now leads the team commercialising this technology in Europe.
Dr John Hutchison, University of Oxford, UK
John Hutchison works in the Department of Materials, University of Oxford and his research interests are in high resolution electron microscopy and its applications in chemistry and materials. John joined the Society in 1974, and has enjoyed attending its meetings, through which he has formed long-lasting friendships with microscopists from all disciplines. Later John joined the Materials and EM Section committees, where he became involved in planning and running various events. As Executive Honorary Secretary John got to know the Society’s complexities “from the inside”, and found it was especially rewarding to work with the office staff who keep the Society running smoothly.
John says: “It was a very great honour and privilege for me to serve the RMS as President for 2 years (2002-2004). It is good to see the RMS continuing to develop into one of the world’s leading microscopy societies; its big events such as MICROSCIENCE are now firmly established as major international conferences, and I look forward to helping to plan the European Microscopy Congress in 2012.”
Dr Terry McMaster, University of Bristol, UK
Terry is Director of the Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials.
Research:
His research interests are in the development and application of
Scanning Probe Microscopy methods in the fields of polymer physics
and in biomedical physics.
prof. Peter Nellist, University of Oxford, UK
Pete Nellist is a University Lecturer in the Department of Materials, and a Tutorial Fellow at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford. He leads a research group that focuses on the applications and development of high-resolution electron microscope techniques, in particular scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), including atomic resolution Z-contrast imaging, electron energy-loss spectroscopy and applications of spherical aberration correctors. Pete gained his PhD from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Since then he has worked in academia and in the commercial world in the UK, USA and Republic of Ireland. In 2007 he was awarded the Burton Medal by the Microscopy Society of America for exceptional contributions to microscopy. Peter is also currently Chair of the Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group of the Institute of Physics.
prof. Klaus Qvortrup, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Klaus is Director of the Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy (CFIM).
CFIM offers a wide range of state-of the art light and electron microscopes for users of all levels of experience and from any discipline. Scientists and students coming to CFIM find not only light- and electron microscopes ready to use for their research but also the necessary technical assistance and support.
Klaus also organises post graduate courses in light- and electron microscopy.
Dr Alison Roberts, Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), UK
Alison leads the Cell Biology & Imaging group within the Plant Pathology Dept. at SCRI. She manages labs that include fluorescence, confocal and electron microscopes utilising a broad range of labelling and imaging methods. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Botany with Plant Pathology, she went on to study plant virus movement and solute transport for her PhD. She subsequently worked in the field of intra- and intercellular communication in plants at SCRI before moving to her current post. Alison primarily uses cell biology methods and confocal microscopy to study the replication and movement of plant viruses, particularly in relation to their involvement with the endocytic pathway and phloem transport.
Mr Jeremy Sanderson, bio-imaging facility, MRC, Harwell, UK
Jeremy has been an active member of the RMS since 1988, and currently manages the bio-imaging facility at the MRC, Harwell. His work involves teaching the principles of microscopy, helping research staff and students to acquire images using light and electron microscopy, analysing data and publishing their findings. The MRC unit at Harwell is equipped with the latest multi-photon microscope, as well as having confocal, widefield and scanning electron microscopes on site. Jeremy is a keen amateur microscopist and particularly enjoys teaching on the RMS Summer School in Light Microscopy.
The antique microscope in front of Jeremy here is the iconic Zeiss 'jughandle'.
Prof. Tim Watson, King’s College London Dental Institute, UK
Tim is Professor of Biomaterials & Restorative Dentistry at King’s College London Dental Institute.
His work involves using microscopy in relation to biomaterials and restorative dentistry, and the development of biophotonics-based solutions for clinical diagnostic imaging.
