Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope. The introduction of phase contrast, which garnered a Nobel Prize in 1953, brought into clear view structures inside ...

Hearing is a process in which sound-induced mechanical vibrations are converted into electric signals within the cochlea and relayed to the brain. Two types of auditory hair cells, the inner (IHCs) ...

The “revolution” in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) began a decade ago and led to substantial improvements in performance. It was initiated by the introduction of direct electron detectors and new ...

In order to expand access to cutting-edge research technology, the University of California, Santa Cruz, is welcoming institutions in the United States and abroad to use its powerful ...