2009 Photomicrography Competition

Antique microscope slide featuring Sea Cucumber skin and anchors

Dr. Stephen S. Nagy

Affiliation
Montana Diatoms
Helena, Montana, USA
Technique
Polarized Light
Magnification
7.5x

Distribution of actin (green) & microtubule (red) cytoskeletons in fission yeast during mitosis

Dr. Daniel Mulvihill

Affiliation
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Technique
Deconvolution
Magnification
160x

Coral, live polyp showing its mouth, glowing tissue and brown tentacles covering the stony skeleton

James H. Nicholson

Affiliation
Coral Culture and Collaborative Research Facility
Volunteer at NOAA/NOS/NCCOS
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Technique
Brightfield Stereomicroscopy
Magnification
6x