Zeiss LSM 710 Two photon Microscope
Image provided by Mayandi Sivaguru, Core Facilities
Research funded by Novus International Inc.
This is a second harmonic generation image of fibers from collagen, a protein in connective tissue. This type of microscopy uses the natural fluorescence-emitting properties of collagen, so no dyes are needed; it is used to study the fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone, and to understand damage such as that caused by sports injuries.
