infocus #61 March 2021 An Unusual Old Microscope

Most of the oxygen we breathe finds its origins in marine algal photosynthesis. These algae organise their Rubisco, the enzyme  responsible for capturing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, into a liquid droplet called the ‘pyrenoid’.

At a conference I bumped into an eccentric fellow student who was toying with the idea of developing a new method for honey authentication.

infocus contributor and Fellow of the RMS Winston Ingram recently turned his attention to the circuitry of the human brain.

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a multipurpose technique that can simultaneously produce a high-resolution 3D image while also obtaining mechanical information of samples on surfaces. These abilities make AFM a very useful technique for studying filamentous membrane-bound proteins in their native environment with minimal sample preparation.

Anyone who has been active in the microscopy community for any decent length of time will know John Delly who works at the McCrone Group. He is an excellent didactic teacher, widely respected for his knowledge and ability to teach and instruct.