Arizona Imaging and Microanalysis Society. Using light, electrons, ions, electromagnetism and x-rays.

Building a Model

Building a Model

AIMS gallery image


A model of cytoplasmic structures involved in polarized cell growth were manually segmented and colorized from cells of the mold Aspergillus nidulans. Cells were prepared for transmission electron microscopy using cryopreparation methods and analyzed in three dimensions with electron tomography. (Robert Roberson)