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The installation of our new cryo-electron microscope at Newcastle University has reached a significant milestone. The system is now fully insulated with SF6 gas, With the microscope powered up, the electron beam was successfully turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is the first picture of an empty grid taken with the Tundra at our facility! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next steps are to estimate resolution with gold particles grid and install the magnetic field cancelling system (mid-September no date yet).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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