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McCrone Research Institute | McCrone Research Institute, Inc.
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.
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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.
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publications
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.
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The Microscope journal
Microscope Publications publishes
The Microscope
for scientists and researchers in forensic science, trace evidence, materials analysis, pharmaceuticals, environmental services, academia, conservation, and government labs.
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Research
Applied research in microscopy and microanalysis addresses solutions to problems in forensic, industrial, air quality, environmental, historical and art conservation sciences.
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Welcome
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 McCrone institute offers a multitude of
microscopy courses
, performs
scientific research
, publishes
books
and
The Microscope
journal, and hosts the 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 T
he 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 78th anniversary conference will be held in Chicago on June 16–19, 2026.
Learn more
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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
publications
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
The Microscope journal
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
Research
Applied research in microscopy and microanalysis addresses solutions to problems in forensic, industrial, air quality, environmental, historical and art conservation sciences.
Learn more
Welcome
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 McCrone institute offers a multitude of
microscopy courses
, performs
scientific research
, publishes
books
and
The Microscope
journal, and hosts the 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 T
he 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 78th anniversary conference will be held in Chicago on June 16–19, 2026.
Learn more
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