Research Excellence
The National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR) at the University of California San Diego develops state-of-the-art 3D imaging and analysis technologies to help biomedical researchers understand biological structure and function relationships in cells and tissues in the dimensional range between 5 nm3 and 50 µm3. more
 March 2008 — NCMIR's improved cryofixation protocols for electron tomography are helping to visualize the 3D proteomics of brain tissue. Read article |
 NCMIR collaborators reveal how new neurons, born in the hippocampus, wire into the brain's circuitry. Read article |
NCMIR In The News
NCMIR Scientist Wins Title of Top Science Photographer of the Year in the World Photography Awards
April 25, 2008 -- NCMIR scientist Thomas Deerinck captured first place in the inaugural Sony World Photography Awards in the Professional Science Photography category announced at a VIP gala ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. Read article.
NCMIR Scientist Named Top 10 Science Photographer in the World Photography Awards
February 15, 2008 -- NCMIR researcher Thomas Deerinck has been named to the top 10 shortlist in the professional science photography category in the inaugural 2008 Sony World Photography Awards. The top 10 in 11 diverse categories were announced on February 15th from amongst 25,934 amateur and 44,641 professional entries by the World Photographic Academy, a judging panel of over one hundred of the industry. Read article
Ellisman Gives Featured Lecture on Emerging Technologies at Society for Neuroscience 2007
November 5, 2007 -- Innovative efforts underway at UCSD's School of Medicine to leverage telecommunications and information technologies for accelerating biomedical research were featured during a special lecture during the 2007 annual Society for Neuroscience conference. UCSD's track record of driving the development of digital age technologies for acquiring, visualizing, and communicating research information was highlighted in a special lecture delivered by Dr. Mark Ellisman, of the University of California, San Diego. being conducted all this week at San Diego's Convention Center. Read article
NCMIR Researcher is Helping to Bridge Art and Science Through the Use of Dynamic Media
August 3 , 2007 -- Ruth West, director of visual analytics and interactive technologies at NCMIR and a team of engineers, computer scientists, biologists, and artists have created interactive artwork for exploring new ways of representing nature in the era of metagenomics. Viewers can interact real-time with genetic sequences of marine microorganism on CalIT2's 100-million-pixel autosterographic display. The immersive visualization display is titled ATLAS in silico and is on display August 4-6 at UCSD's CalIT2 as part of the annual SIGGRAPH conference. Read article
UCSD to Acquire Cutting-Edge Electron Microscope for Biomedical Research
June 12, 2007 -- UCSD's National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR) has been awarded a large grant to assist in the purchase of a new high energy electron microscope. Today's announcement by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will afford NCMIR scientists an opportunity to explore new microscope technologies for advancing research benefiting biomedical research. UCSD's award is the only grant this year for an advanced electron microscope from NIH's High-End Instrumentation (HEI) program. Read article
NCMIR scientist selected to judge the annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
May 1 , 2007 -- Nikon Instruments Inc. has announced the judging panel for the 33rd International Small World Photomicrography Competition. The panel includes Thomas Deerinck, a Research Scientist at the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research at UCSD. The other judges chosen by Nikon for this year's competition include John Hart, an Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Professor at University of Colorado; Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer; Daniel Sieberg, Science & Technology correspondent for CBS News; and Nicole Dyer, Senior Editor at Popular Science. Read article
