Education in microscopy: taking a closer look with Jennifer Waters

Biotechniques. 2023 Sep;75(3):91-94. doi: 10.2144/btn-2023-0079. Epub 2023 Aug 29.

Abstract

Jennifer Waters (Nikon Imaging Center, Harvard Medical School, MA, USA) spoke to Ebony Torrington (Future Science Group, London, UK) about her career in microscopy and the importance of education. Jennifer is the Director of the Nikon Imaging Center (NIC) at Harvard Medical School and a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Imaging Scientist. She was trained in cell biology and microscopy by Ted Salmon at University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill (NC, USA), where her research focused on mitosis and cell cycle regulation. Jennifer's main focus today, in addition to running the NIC, is developing light microscopy educational resources.

Keywords: education; imaging; microscopy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Interview

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Health Facilities*
  • Humans
  • Microscopy*