In 2019, our the work done in our unit did not only feature in top academic journals, but could also be seen in the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) magazine, Quest: Science for South Africa. This quarterly popular science magazine aims to reach learners, as well as teachers and educators, as well as the general public.
Read the full page here: Lighting up what we cannot see
Neuronal cells labelled to show the actin filament network (purple), the tubulin network (green), the mitochondrial network (red) and the cell nucleus (blue). The cytoskeleton and mitochondrial network of these cells are often compromised in diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Work of: Ms Dumisile Lumkwana, PhD Physiological Sciences.
A spheroid of cells representing a glioma, a tumour found in the brain or spinal cord, cultured for 72 hours. Work of: Jurgen Kriel, PhD Physiological Sciences.
Super-resolution microscopy images of intra-erythrocytic stage of the malarial parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, stained with trypan blue (red) and neutral lipid binding fluorescent dye LipidTOX (green). Work of: Dr Adrienne Leussa, PhD Biochemistry.
A cross-section through muscle fibres, with many nuclei (blue) localised on the periphery of each fibre (green). Small satellite cells (red) reside amongst these muscle fibres where they can quickly start dividing and contribute to repair damage after an injury. Work of: Mr Cameron Sugden, MSc. Physiological Sciences.
