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20 BioScapes Contest Photos--Life Viewed through the Microscope

Winners and other images from the 2008 BioScapes Photo Competition use light microscopes to portray extraordinary images of biological specimens

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4. Dr. Albert Pan 20 BioScapes Contest Photos--Life Viewed through the Microscope :: Winners and other image

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4. Dr. Albert Pan "Brainbow" zebra fish. Neurons are labeled in multiple colors with Brainbow fluorescence microscopy. Three fluorescent
proteins (cyan, yellow and red) are randomly taken up by various neurons, offering a palette of dozens of colors to help scientists follow complex neural pathways. Shown here is a five-day-old zebra fish larva viewed from the dorsal side, captured using a 20X objective.
Dr. Albert Pan, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.

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