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Microscopic view of a biological tissue section showing rows of circular and oval structures arranged in patterns, likely representing cells or cell components.
Microscope image showing bright, star-shaped and hexagonal structures on a dark background; scale bar indicates 4 micrometers.
Entosiphon section
tail spines
Mitochondria and ER
Scanning electron microscope image showing clusters of sharp, layered crystalline structures in a dense arrangement. Scale bar indicates 5 micrometers.
Close-up electron microscope image of numerous rod-shaped bacteria clustered together on a purple background.
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A grayscale microscopic image showing irregular, angular particles with varying sizes clustered together on a dark background.Scanning electron microscope image showing irregularly shaped particles at 220,000x magnification, with a scale bar indicating 200 nanometers for reference.
Close-up of a passion flower showing six yellow anthers, five speckled purple-green stigmas, and radial purple and white filaments, with a scale bar indicating 2.5 mm.

Georgia Electron Microscopy is home to electron microscopy instrumentation and equipment for multi-disciplinary research. A highly knowledgeable technical staff with diverse backgrounds work with a wide variety of clients to maximize results. GEM provides a broad range of assistance for research, training, and service functions.  The Core service provides workshops, outreach and assists with courses for the University System of Georgia.

GEM is a member of the Georgia Research Alliance Core Exchange.  Logo of the Georgia Research Alliance featuring a blue geometric design to the left of the organizations name in gray text on a light background.

Featured Users and Research

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Assistant Professor, Animal and Dairy Science


Text reads: Dr. Hongxiang Liu Assistant Professor, Animal and Dairy Science with the job title as a blue clickable hyperlink.Dr. Hitesh Handa

Assistant Professor, Engineering


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Assistant Professor, Chemistry


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Professor and GRA Eminent Scholar, Cellular Biology
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Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Professor and Medical Pathologist
Department of Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine
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Assistant Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences
Text reads: Dr. Hongxiang Liu Assistant Professor, Animal and Dairy Science with the job title as a blue clickable hyperlink.Dr. Tim Hoover

Professor and Head of Microbiology
Text reads: Dr. Hongxiang Liu Assistant Professor, Animal and Dairy Science with the job title as a blue clickable hyperlink.Dr. Sergiy Minko

Georgia Power Professor of Fiber and Polymer Science
Text reads: Dr. Hongxiang Liu Assistant Professor, Animal and Dairy Science with the job title as a blue clickable hyperlink.Dr. Suraj Sharma

Assistant Professor, Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors
Text reads: Dr. Hongxiang Liu Assistant Professor, Animal and Dairy Science with the job title as a blue clickable hyperlink.Dr. Yiping Zhao

Associate Professor, Physics

News and Events

Cryo-EM Lunch and Learn on October 8th 2025

GEM will be having a Cryo-EM Lunch and Learn on October 8th 2025 in room 1218 in ISTEM-2, from 11:30am-1:30pm ...

OPEN HOUSE, April 25, 2025

GEM will host an Open House at the GEM Core Facility in the ISTEM Research Bldg 1 from 10:00am - ...

Welcome Dr Roussel

GEM has a new staff scientist Bayleigh Roussel (PhD), who will be leading our Cryo-TEM efforts ...

Micro-CT at GEM fully installed and taking samples

The Sigray Eclipse Micro-CT at GEM fully is installed and taking samples, please contact Dr. Formo if you have any ...

Atomic Resolution at GEM

GEM now has the ability to image at atomic resolution, if you are interested please contact Dr. Formo.  The cost ...