October 2024
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Founded: 1964
Based In: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Markets: Structural Biology / Solar Electric Power / Semiconductors / Research / Compositional Analysis

Headquartered in Pleasanton, California with offices worldwide, Gatan is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes. Their products, which are fully compatible with all brands of electron microscopes and include the EDAX portfolio, cover the entire range of the analytical process from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging and analysis.

Gatan is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with sales and service teams around the world.

Our Achievements

Scientists and researchers around the world trust Gatan technology to enhance their electron microscopy work in areas like new materials and devices, semiconductors, electronics, geosciences, and structural biology. Their K3 camera played a key role in solving the 3D structure of the novel coronavirus, which then led to the development and deployment of vaccines and therapeutics to treat COVID-19.

Gatan is recognized and respected throughout the global scientific community.

Meet the Team

Meet Chris – the DVP of Product Management at Gatan.

As a team member for 18 years and leader of the product management team, Chris is motivated by the global impact Gatan has on the scientific community and beyond.

"Working at Gatan means striving for excellence in innovation,” he says. “We're always trying to develop new products that push the envelope to meet the needs of our customers, and I like seeing what our customers can do with our products.”

Whether the product management team is collaborating with customers, engineering, sales, or service, they are constantly striving to deliver leading electron microscopy products and services that advance materials and life science research.

“We're always trying to develop new products that push the envelope to meet the needs of our customers."

Decades of Excellence

Gatan is celebrating is 60th anniversary this year! Since 1964, this AMETEK business has worked to push the boundaries of what can be done with electron microscopy. From unveiling intricate structures to driving technological breakthroughs, their technology has helped shape scientific understanding and improve our world.

Gatan strives to deliver leading electron microscopy products and services that advance materials and life science research.
Learn more about Gatan at gatan.com.

About Gatan

Gatan is the world’s leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes. Gatan products are fully compatible with nearly all electron microscope models and cover the entire range of the research process, from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging and analysis.

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