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  • microscopy Courses

    Online and in-person courses include applied polarized light microscopy, small particle identification, crystal characterization, asbestos identification by PLM, NIOSH 582 by PCM, indoor air quality, fungal spore identification, sample preparation methods, and more. Learn more
  • Inter/Micro

    Inter/Micro is an internationally recognized conference for microscopists in all areas of light and electron microscopy and microanalysis, with topics including forensic and chemical microscopy, sample preparation techniques, instrumentation, and environmental and industrial microscopy. Learn more
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    Microscope Publications, a division of McCrone Research Institute, Inc., publishes the Microscope Series monographs, and other useful textbooks and references for practical and applied microscopy. Learn more
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    Microscope Publications publishes The Microscope for scientists and researchers in forensic science, trace evidence, materials analysis, pharmaceuticals, environmental services, academia, conservation, and government labs. Learn more
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    Applied research in microscopy and microanalysis addresses solutions to problems in forensic, industrial, air quality, environmental, historical and art conservation sciences. Learn more

Welcome to McCrone Research Institute

McCrone Research Institute is a not-for-profit educational and scientific research organization located in Chicago. Active since 1952 and founded by Dr. Walter C. McCrone and Mrs. Lucy B. McCrone in 1960, it is dedicated to teaching and research in applied microscopy. The institute offers a multitude of microscopy courses, performs scientific research, publishes books and a scientific journal, The Microscope, and hosts an annual conference, Inter/Micro, where microscopists present their research in all areas of microscopy and microanalysis. Learn more
Courses
Online and in-person microscopy training courses include small particle and contaminant identification, crystal characterization, sample preparation, asbestos identification, fungal spore analysis, and more. Learn more
Publications
Microscope Publications publishes The Microscope journal, The Microscope Series monographs, Polarized Light Microscopy, Asbestos Identification, Judgement Day for the Turin Shroud, and other books and titles. Learn more
Research
McCrone Research Institute's applied research in microscopy and microanalysis addresses problems in forensic trace evidence, industrial, air quality, asbestos, environmental, art and conservation sciences. Learn more
Inter/Micro
Inter/Micro is an internationally recognized conference that attracts microscopists from all areas of light and electron microscopy. The 77th anniversary conference will be held on June 10-13, 2025. Learn more
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