2019 UCLA microscopy image and video contest winners selected

The  Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA recently named the winners of its2019 UCLA-wide light microscopy image and video contest.The images and videos were chosen by a panel of scientists, microscopists and science communicators for their exceptional structure, color, composition, informational content, innovation, technical difficulty and visual impact.The five award categories are:ImagesFirst placeJorge Martin Instrument: Zeiss Axio Imager M2 Magnification: 200xThis image is by Jorge Martin, a staff research associate in the lab of Dr. Deborah Krakow.Martin captured and assembled more than 1,000 images to create a 10-micron-thick section of a healthy human finger. Cartilage (light blue) is seen on the ends of each bone (dark blue), which is filled with bone marrow (dark purple). This image showing the structure and cellular organization of a healthy finger is being used to compare the changes that certain genetic mutations have on the formation of human fingers. This research is part of theUCLA International Skeletal Dysplasia Registry, which classifies skeletal disorders radiographically, histologically and genetically in order to identify the genes involved in skeletal dysplasias. Scientists hope this will ultimately help them develop new therapies to improve patient care.Second placeAmelia Hartenstein Instrument: Zeiss LSM 770 Magnification: 40xThis image is by Amelia Hartenstein, lab manager for Dr. Volker Hartenste...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news