David Muller, Director of the Electron Microscopy facility at PARADIM, has been awarded the 2023 John M. Cowley Medal by the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy. The Cowley Medal, the highest honor in the field, is awarded once every four years in recognition of lifetime achievement by a global leader in microscopy or diffraction physics.
Named in memory of John Maxwell Cowley, an eminent physicist and founder of the electron microscopy facility at Arizona State University, the award highlights Muller's pioneering contributions and lasting impact on the field.
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