Science & Art

Winter 2025: Science & Art

In the Winter 2025 edition of Connect to Science, we cover the unique intersection of art and science – from beautiful photomicroscopy to scientists moonlighting as artists and the science behind today’s top museum conservation work. Stay tuned for fresh stories through spring! 

Photomicrography Winners Capture the Beauty of Research

The winners of the Thermo Fisher Scientific 2024 Microscopy Imaging Contest created stunning images that blend data and artistry and offer a unique glimpse into the body’s inner workings, from the brain to the gut.

Sample Automation Goes Viral in Honeybee Disease Research

University of Minnesota virologist Declan Schroeder is exploring the landscape of colony losses at scale using new automated sequencing tech.

K-12 “Science Days” Are Fostering the Next Generation of Innovators

Every year, this Southern California community comes together to make science fun for young learners with real-life scientific technology and working science professionals

10 Life Science & Biotech Trends to Watch in 2025

From personalized medicine to lab automation, both established and emerging areas of innovation are set to help shape the future of biology.

Monochromator- or Filter-Based Plate Reader? How to Choose

This blog breaks down one of the most common questions researchers face when buying a new plate reader, involving what type of optical mechanism is best for individual research needs.

Cell-Free DNA vs. Circulating Tumor DNA Explained

This blog breaks down the key overlap and differences between two key biomarker categories: cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). 

10 Women in STEM Who Shaped the World

Connect to Science celebrates Black History Month and Women’s History Month this season by remembering key life science pioneers.

Tech Debut: High-Parameter Spectral Flow Cytometry System

Spatial biology is a new frontier in molecular and cell biology, dedicated to understanding the location of biomarkers and cell types within tissues and organs.

Season 3 of Speaking of Mol Bio is Here

Join host Steve in monthly conversations with leading scientists on diverse topics like biosecurity, epitranscriptomics, and bioengineering. Subscribe to the podcast for new episode alerts and exclusive content featuring expert tips and tricks for the lab each month.

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