Centrioles

Confocal (fluorescence) microscopy of drosophila sperm cells showing centrioles or Basal Bodies.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

Cytoskeleton

This image shows the actin/tubulin cytoskeleton present in a bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cell. The cytoskeleton was stained using fluorescent markers and imaged by laser scanning confocal microscopy.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

Cell Signalling (TRACK 1)

Trackway illustrating cell signalling by analogy and familar examples. Also an exploration of other examples including signalling in plants and bacteria.

Media type - CELLpics Learning Trackway

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) of a mammalian liver cell showing rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum and microchondria.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

Golgi

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) of the golgi of a Maize root-tip secretory cell.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

*NEW* Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS cells)

Flow chart illustrating the iPS protocol for the production of stem cells and potential applications for cells produced in this way.

Media type - Photos, diagrams.

NEW---also available in Norwegian

Lysosomes

Animations and confocal time-lapse microscopy of endosome-lysosome fusion events in living cells.

Media type - Animations & Video

Mitochondria

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of a freeze-fractured mitochondrion showing internal structure.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

Mitosis

Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) time-lapse microscopy of a cell undergoing mitosis.

Media type - Video with GridPoint

NEW---also available in Norwegian

Nuclear Envelope & Pores

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of a cell nucleus showing the nuclear envelope and pores.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

Research Microscopes *UPDATED*

Photos and brief descriptions of the advanced microscopy instrumentation used in research facilities.

Media type - Interactive photos

NEW---also available in Norwegian

Ribosomes

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) of a mammalian liver cell showing bound and unbound ribososmes and endoplasmic reticulum.

Media type - Image with GridPoint

Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT)

Flow chart illustrating the SCNT protocol for the production of stem cells.

Media type - Photos, diagrams and animations.

NEW---also available in Norwegian

Villi

Chart illustrating the structure of villi and microvilli imaged using various microscopes at various magnifications.

Also covers Crohn's and Coeliac diseases.

Media type - Photos with GridPoint interactivity.