Royal Microscopical Society
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The Royal Microscopical Society is an international scientific Society for the promotion of Microscopy, the technical field of using microscopes to view samples or objects. The Royal Microscopical Society is the world's first truly interdisciplinary society for microscopists. The Society also serves the needs of its company members who represent all the major manufacturers and suppliers of microscopes, equipment and services. In addition to this, the Society is pursuing an initiative to encourage young microscope users who may go on to influence microscopy in years to come.[1]
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[edit] The Society
Founded as 'The Microscopical Society of London' in September 1839 and renamed the Royal Microscopical Society in 1866, when the Society received its Royal Charter. At its Foundation in 1839, the Society ordered the best microscopes then obtainable from the three leading makers, Powell & Lealand, Ross, and Smith.[2] Since 1844 it has published a Journal, under various titles.
The Society offers the qualification in the Technology of Microscopy (TechRMS). This is of interest to those engaged in practical microscopy or cytometry, and who seek a professional qualification. This qualification is comparable to graduate awards. The Society has also established a qualification in microscopy to be known as the Diploma of the Royal Microscopical Society (Dip RMS). The Diploma is a qualification at postgraduate level, although entry for it is not restricted to those who have a degree. The qualification is equivalent to a Master’s Degree.[3]
On 5th September 1989 the Royal Mint issued a set of 4 commemorative stamps in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Microscopical Society.
[edit] Affiliations
The Royal Microscopical Society is a member of the Foundation for Science and Technology, the Biosciences Federation, the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy, and the European Microscopy Society.
[edit] Publications
Biological Microtechnique (Royal Microscopical Society Microscopy Handbooks) by Jeremy Sanderson Publisher: BIOS Scientific Publishers (1994) ISBN-10: 1872748422 ISBN-13: 978-1872748429
Flow Cytometry (Royal Microscopical Society Microscopy Handbooks) by M. G. Ormerod Publisher: Bios Scientific Publishers Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (1999) ISBN-10: 185996107X ISBN-13: 978-1859961070
Journal of Microscopy : Published for the Royal Microscopical Society by Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford, London, Edinburgh, Boston, Melbourne 1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 and 1983.
