Our Mission
The mission of Microscopy Collaborative is to provide comprehensive microscopy training and educational opportunities at all levels, fostering a deeper understanding of the field across diverse communities. Our initiative will collaborate closely with local public schools, colleges, and educational institutions, offering engaging microscopy-related activities such as science days, career fairs, and STEM-focused curriculum enrichment. We are particularly committed to empowering students from underrepresented or resource-limited urban areas, ensuring they have access to advanced microscopy instrumentation, hands-on learning experiences, and specialized education programs that will inspire and equip the next generation of scientists and innovators.
Our Initiatives
We collaborate with local public schools, colleges, and educational institutions, bringing microscopy closer to communities through engaging activities such as:
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Science Days and Career Fairs: Showcasing the wonders of microscopy and its applications in science and innovation. See our upcoming event at Bowie State University in January, 2027.
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STEM Curriculum Enrichment: Designing hands-on microscopy modules to integrate into existing STEM programs.
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Specialized Education Programs: Providing students with resource-limited backgrounds access to advanced instrumentation and immersive training experiences.
We are especially focused on supporting underrepresented and resource-limited urban communities, inspiring the next generation of scientists and innovators to push the boundaries of discovery in microscopy and imaging sciences.
Join Us
The Microscopy Collaborative Foundation teams up with local colleges to introduce the Electron Microscopy Academy for life science since summer 2026.
We are seeking more academic and corporate partnerships provide accessible EM education and training opprotunities.
Be part of this groundbreaking initiative!
Our team
Ru-ching Hsia
Founder & President
Patrik Bavoil
Board member
Tom Strader
Board member
Mark Kuckuka
Board member