April 24, 2009 (Santa Barbara, CA): Asylum Research, in conjunction with IMETUM, Nano Initiative Munich, and Atomic Force F&E, announces the 2nd Euro AFM Forum to be held at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Garching, Germany, July 1-3, 2009. The Euro AFM Forum is a conference for AFM researchers to share their cutting-edge research for both materials and life science applications. The Euro Forum will combine invited and contributed talks from leading European researchers as well as instructional workshops on AFM equipment. The workshops allow researchers to ask-an-expert and receive tips and advice which can be directly used in their own work. Workshop topics include cell imaging, imaging in liquids, force spectroscopy, electrical characterisation and more. Researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts for talks and posters as well as images. Prizes will be awarded for best poster and image. Abstract and image submission deadline is June 1. Conference details, confirmed speakers, and registration can be found on the official conference site at http://www.atomicforce.de/Euro-AFM-Forum-2009.php
“We are excited to co-host this conference since it will bring together many of the top AFM scientists that are doing such great research in this field. The topics and information conveyed will be useful for all AFMers, from novices to the most sophisticated researchers,” said Dr. Thorsten Hugel, Professor and Working Group Lead in Biophysics at the TUM.
“The first Euro AFM Forum was a major success with close to 100 scientists attending and very positive comments from many attendees, especially regarding the workshops. Asylum Research wants to provide scientific solutions, not just instruments and the Euro AFM Forum is a cornerstone for our relationships with researchers and an important part of our mission to broaden the fields where AFM science is successful. Based on initial responses and our distinguished list of invited speakers, we expect this year’s event to be an even greater success,” commented Roland Goschke, Senior Applications Scientist, Atomic Force F&E.
About Asylum Research Asylum Research is the technology leader for atomic force and scanning probe microscopy (AFM/SPM) for both materials and bioscience applications. Founded in 1999, we are a company dedicated to innovative instrumentation for nanoscience and nanotechnology, with over 250 years combined AFM/SPM experience from our scientists, engineers and software developers. Our instruments are used for a variety of nanoscience applications in material science, physics, polymers, chemistry, biomaterials, and bioscience, including single molecule mechanical experiments on DNA, protein unfolding and polymer elasticity, as well as force measurements for biomaterials, chemical sensing, polymers, colloidal forces, adhesion, and more. Asylum’s product line offers imaging and measurement capabilities for a wide range of samples, including advanced techniques such as electrical characterization (CAFM, KFM, EFM), high voltage piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM), magnetic force
microscopy (MFM) with our unique variable field module, quantitative nanoindenting, and a wide range of environmental accessories and application-ready modules. Asylum’s MFP-3D set the standard for AFM technology, with unprecedented precision and flexibility. The MFP-3D is the first AFM with true independent piezo positioning in all three axes, combined with low noise closed-loop feedback sensor technology. The MFP-3D offers both top and bottom sample viewing for easy integration with most commercially-available inverted optical microscopes. Asylum’s new Cypher AFM is the world’s first completely new small sample AFM/SPM in over a decade, and sets the new standard as the world’s highest resolution AFM. Cypher provides low-drift closed loop atomic resolution for the most accurate images and measurements possible today, rapid AC imaging with small cantilevers, Spot-On automated laser alignment for easy setup, integrated thermal, acoustic and vibration control, and broad support for all major AFM/SPM scanning modes and capabilities. Asylum Research offers the lowest cost of ownership of any AFM company. Ask us about our industry-best 2-year warranty, our legendary product and applications support, and our exclusive 6-month money-back satisfaction guarantee. We are dedicated to providing the most technically advanced AFMs for researchers who want to take their experiments to the next level. Asylum Research also distributes third party cantilevers from Olympus, Nanoworld/Nanosensors, and our own MFM and iDrive tips. For additional information, contact Terry Mehr, Director of Marketing Communications, or Monteith Heaton, EVP, Marketing/Business Development, Asylum Research, 6310 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, 805-696-6466×224/227, Terry@AsylumResearch.com, Monte@AsylumResearch.com, www.AsylumResearch.com.
About IMETUM IMETUM is the Central Institute of Medical Engineering, located within the Technical University of Munich. It focuses on the research in the field of life sciences and medical devices.
About Technical University of Munich Technical University Munich, is a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan. TUM is among the highest acclaimed universities in Germany, producing several Nobel Laureates including Gerhard Ertl who in 2007 received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Additional information can be found at www.portal.mytum.de/welcome.
About Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM) The Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM) brings together research groups in the Munich area covering the fields of physics, biophysics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, electrical engineering, and medicine. It merges their combined expertise on man-made and biological nanoscale systems into a coherent and focused nanoscience cluster. www.nano-initiative-munich.de/.
About Atomic Force F&E Atomic Force F&E GmbH was founded in 1998 to distribute highly sophisticated surface investigation techniques and instruments. Atomic Force currently distributes a variety of metrology tools as well as AFM cantilevers from their two locations in Mannheim and Munich, Germany. For additional information, contact Ludger Weisser, Atomic Force F&E, Hauptstrasse 161, DE-68259 Mannheim, 49-621-762117-0, weisser@atomicforce.de, www.atomicforce.de. —————————————————————————————————————– Please find the text here: pr-information.de/atomic-force —————————————————————————————————————–
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