Creating the Visuals

Have you ever wondered how scientists and photographers create images and videos like those on our site? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

These videos feature research experts from HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus summarizing the techniques showcased throughout the Beautiful Biology project.

 

Light Microscopy

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Chad Hobson, Application Scientist at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus

 

Special thanks to 

Ellen Quarles, Nirmala Iyer, Fabian J. Weston, Dylan Burnette, Igor Siwanowicz, Teng-Leong Chew, and Dent Digital                                                    

 

Fluorescence Microscopy

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Ellen Quarles, Imaging Application Specialist at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus

 

Special thanks to

Andy Moore, Derek Sung, Michael Schumacher, Dylan Burnette, Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz,  Igor Siwanowicz, Teng-Leong Chew, and Dent Digital

Confocal Microscopy

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Teng-Leong Chew, Director of Advanced Imaging at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus

 

Special thanks to

Anja Schmidt, Mai Rahmoon, Owen Puls, Matt Tyska, Andy Moore, Igor Siwanowicz, and Dent Digital                                                                            

Electron Microscopy

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Nirmala Iyer, Research Specialist at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus

 

Special thanks to

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH), Igor Siwanowicz, Teng-Leong Chew, and Dent Digital                                                         

Macrophotography

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Igor Siwanowicz, Research Specialist at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus                                                                                                                         

  

Special thanks to

Teng-Leong Chew and Dent Digital