2015 Photomicrography Competition

Skin of a sea cucumber (Synapta) containing plates and anchors composed of calcareous (chalky) material

Dr. Richard Howey

Affiliation
University of Wyoming
Department of Philosophy
Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Technique
Polarized Light
Magnification
63x

Cow lung artery cell highlighting the cellular components actin (black), mitochondria (red), and DNA (blue)

Dr. Talley J. Lambert

Affiliation
Harvard Medical School
Department of Cell Biology
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Technique
3D Structured Illumination Microscopy
Magnification
60x