Dr. Gary Wilson
  • Here’s the whole springtail. Typically about 1 mm long.
  • The images blew us away.
  • Repetitive pattern of proteins making exoskeleton
  • Not bad for 152,000x
  • By changing illumination, you can create 3D images that can be fed into a 3D printer to create a model of the insect exoskeleton surface.
  • Structures near the mouth parts of the springtail.
  • Fine detail of the end of an antenna of the springtail.
  • Dr. O’Connell viewing collagen and cancer cells (but mostly residual salt crystals). This was an attempt to see structures from a sample not created for SEM viewing.
First day of training for faculty as we learn the capabilities and features of our new Phenom XL scanning electron microscope. This is truly a wonderful instrument which promises to enhance research and teaching across our campus. It’s remote access abilities will allow Cisco students and faculty to also benefit from its use. They can send us the samples, log in, and have control of the instrument from their home classrooms and labs.

THANK YOU TITLE V PARTNERING FOR STEM SUCCESS FOR PROVIDING SUCH A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH TEAMS!