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Peroxisomes are essential organelles found in all eukaryotic cells. They are membrane bound compartments that play a critical role in lipid metabolism and detoxifying toxic products, such as hydrogen peroxide.

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is the premier technique for atomic-scale imaging.

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful technique often used to study surfaces at the nanoscale, helping researchers to better understand the structure and properties of materials.

When financial barriers stand between talented students and research experience, potential is lost. The BBSRC-funded BioImagingUK and UK Physics of Life Summer Studentships programme set out to change that — and the results speak volumes about what's possible when we remove obstacles to opportunity.

infocus is delighted to feature an interview with Professor Kang-Nee Ting, who was recently announced as winner of the 2025 RMS Chris Hawes Outreach and Education Award.

A major outreach and education milestone was recently passed, as the total number of primary school-aged children to have benefitted from the RMS Microscope Activity Kits (MAKs) - since the scheme was established 15 years ago - went beyond 200,000.

We are the Electron Microscopy Scientific Technology Platform team from the Francis Crick Institute in London, and we share our experience of developing and delivering our Science Ambassador programme ‘Picturing Science in Schools’ to two local primary schools in the London borough of Camden.

In January 2024 I wrote an article for infocus sharing my experiences balancing an RMS diploma with full time work.

As cancer continues to have a devastating effect on so many of us, it is only natural that people want to be informed about the activities of the world’s leading cancer research organisation: Cancer Research UK (CRUK).

Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) is a protein found within the nerve cells of the brain.

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is the premier technique for atomic-scale imaging

Metastasis is the leading cause of cancer mortality. Neutrophils, a type of immune cell, play important roles in cancer with both potent anti- and pro-tumour activities.

As an international society, the RMS has always sought to strengthen links with other organisations dedicated to furthering the science of microscopy around the world.

Personally, I like recording videos of interesting or unusual things under the microscope to send to friends and family, or to include in publications.

With the year 2025 drawing to a close, here’s a quick look back at some of the RMS highlights over the last 12 months…

The RMS is very pleased to announce the winners of its latest awards, recognising scientific achievement, contributions to education and outreach, technical support and services to the Society.

We are moving into a new era in microscopy technology development in which the microscopy technologies, in addition to the imaging function they have always provided, increasingly provide us with additional predictive and prognostic information which would be impossible to derive by any other method.

The RMS would like to thank all the organisers and participants who contributed to a highly successful online event, held at short notice in June.