Mark your calendars to attend the 5th annual Advanced Materials Failure Analysis (AMFA) Workshop on May 21, 2010 at the Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston VA (in the Washington DC area).  Early bird registration for the 5th annual AMFA workshop has been extended to May 7, 2010.  Register early and save. This year's AMFA program consists of presentations covering emerging topics in the fields of microelectronics and biotechnology. Presentations include applications of computed x-ray tomography for microelectronic and biological structures, counterfeit microelectronics issues and risk management, characterization of physical and mechanical properties of amorphous materials, government funding of circuit analysis tools and visualizing cells and viruses using 3d electron microscopy. Our goal is to create a forum that fosters open communication between the two communities to identify common issues found in each community's technology and capabilities roadmap. The unique capabilities of one community may have surprising results for the other.