Amita Gorur
ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
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Title: Empowering users: a deep dive into ongoing initiatives at ZEISS Microscopy Customer Center, North America
Abstract:
ZEISS Microscopy Customer Center in Dublin, CA is home to a wide selection of light, electron, and X-ray microscopes, showcasing the latest ZEISS microscopy technology for academic and industry customers. Through a range of educational initiatives—including in-person and virtual training, internships, user meetings, and regular livestreams—we empower users with the knowledge and skills to maximize their microscopy skills.
This session will highlight our SkillBuilder series, a program designed to deepen microscopy expertise through hands-on training, paid workshops, and free learning resources. We’ll share participant feedback, real-world impact on microscopy workflows, and our broader efforts to support scientific discovery and education.
Bio:
Amita has been with ZEISS for 7 years and is responsible for Widefield instruments, Automated Imaging platforms and the Cryo Confocal system at the ZEISS Microscopy Customer Center, Dublin, California. Before ZEISS, Amita was an HHMI Research Specialist at UC Berkeley, continuing her work with her PhD Advisor, Prof Randy Schekman. She utilized CLEM techniques to elucidate collagen containing transport carriers. Amita has authored several publications throughout her career with first-time observations using electron microscopy techniques in the late Dr. Bill Costerton’s lab (a pioneer in Biofilms research). Amita has a Masters in Integrated Biology and holds a PhD in Comparative Biochemistry from University of California, Berkeley.
