
The working group for students, doctoral researchers, early-career post-doctoral researchers and other young professionals within the German society for electron microscopy (DGE)
DGE website:
Our goals & activities
- Foster communication between students, doctoral researchers and post-doctoral researchers, young professionals, … working in the field of microscopy
- Organize regular meetings, webinars, talks and (virtual) social events
- Offer a platform for early-career microscopists to present their work, exchange ideas, and get help from peers
- Connect people with backgrounds in Life Sciences, Material Sciences, and Physical Sciences
- Organize a yearly Young Microscopist’s symposium during conferences taking place in Germany and Europe
Team

President
Johannes Müller

President-Elect
Simone Rey
I’m a Ph.D. student at the university of Münster. I study the development of the wrapping glial cell in the nervous system of the fruitfly. As a biologist, I learned how valuable discussions with and lectures from more experienced microscopists are since preparing biological samples for TEM can be tricky. I liked the idea of starting the DGE young microscopists to facilitate the entry into the EM community for students.

Past President
Milena Hugenschmidt
I am currently a postdoc at EMAT (Antwerp, Belgium), focusing on in-situ electron microscopy and -tomography of beam-sensitive materials. Before, I obtained my Ph.D. in Physics at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), with a focus on SEM methods. Providing a platform for a vivid scientific and personal exchange among early-career microscopists in the DGE and with international students was my main motivation to initiate the DGE Young Microscopists in 2022.

Program Chair
Raquel Aymerich Armengol
I am currently finishing my PhD in the field of Materials Chemistry at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (Düsseldorf). My research focus is to develop synthesis-structure-property relationships of nanomaterials for energy applications, with a particular interest in their stability behavior. Furthermore, I am passionate about science communication and I joined the yDGE to contribute to the development of a platform for young microscopists to share our results and build a strong network among us.

Material Sciences Co-Chair
Ivan Musil

Life Sciences Co-Chair
Moritz Mayer
I am currently in my third year as a doctoral candidate. I work at the university of Bayreuth at the institute of cell biology. My research is about the ultrastructure of mitochondria. Because of that, TEM is part of my daily working routine. As an early career scientist, I joined the yDGE to get in touch with others who work on biological questions and samples using electron microscopy. Furthermore, I like the idea that with the yDGE, we can provide a good networking access for early career scientists.

Secretary and Treasurer
Ruben Bueno

Hiring Manager
Miquel Vega Paredes
I am currently pursuing my PhD at the Max Planck Institut für Eisenforschung (Düsseldorf). My research focuses on studying the correlation between the structure of nanomaterials and their electrocatalytic activity. My ultimate goal is to develop better catalysts for fuel cells and electrolysers. I joined the yDGE to interact with other young researchers who share my passion for electron microscopy. I believe that this platform will help us establish strong connections and collaborations.

Social Chair
Md Redwanul Islam

Communication Chair
Hoel Laurent Robert
Former members
Falk Niefind (as Communication Chair)
Charles Otieno Ogolla (as Social Chair)
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Authors
Johannes Müller
Milena Hugenschmidt
Simone Rey
Martin Rothe