1st Summary- Microscopy and Photomicroscopy Dr. Robert Ross January 30, 2015Science must be seen in order to be studied, and the microscopic world that surrounds us is just as important as

the macroscopic part of our world. Therefore, understanding how to use different microscopy techniques is a

pivotal part of our scientific development. During this workshop we developed a theoretical and practical

knowledge in regards of light microscopy, the previously mentioned projects light onto the specimen and the

image is magnified due to the convex lens which enlarge the specimen. Electron microscopy is another type of

biomedical technique, this establishes electron movement between the specimen and eye piece which helps us

see our specimens in 3-D Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and 2-D Transmission electron microscopy

(TEM), these microscopes vary in the magnification, where a TEM magnifies more due to the electron property

that is used. The most important part of this workshop was taught to us by our fellow classmates, this proved

extremely effective due to their patience and friendliness. As Dr.Ross said, “Many of the summer REU’s”

require microscopy knowledge due to their simple hands on applications”. Thereby, the implications of this

workshop will be present for a long-term and used in short term when identifying our bacteria colonies during

the current research investigation we are doing. We can also consider that these biomedical techniques have been

the cornerstone of modern research, although we do not have access to SEM or TEM microscopy, the

microscopic world where electrons may influence our image is truly promising.