MICROgraphs Gallery

For over 35 years, my journey in advanced microscopy has been a visual odyssey, capturing the intricate beauty of the microcosmos through cutting-edge technology. From groundbreaking discoveries to award-winning images, each frame tells a story of scientific marvel and artistic finesse. These images, celebrated for their clarity and insight, have illuminated hidden worlds, from cellular dynamics to nanostructures, shaping our understanding of life's complexities. My passion for microscopy continues to drive innovation, bridging science and art to inspire the next generation of researchers and enthusiasts alike, leaving an indelible mark on the forefront of scientific exploration.

Light Microscopy

Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy

This section includes only the books, chapters, and articles related to my expertise in photography. You can also explore my books in this field here.

Human compact bone (no staining)Air bubbles detected with DIC microscopyAir bubbles detected with Phase contrast microscopyA widefield image of HE-stained cat tongueChinese hamster ovary cell line imaged with phase contrast microscopyDried Canada balsam crystals imaged with polarization microscopyDried PBS crystals imaged with DIC microscopyWing of a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) imaged with dark field microscopyDrying artifact imaged with DIC microscopyDuodenal crypts stained with PAS stainHE-stained human duodeHuman duodenal tubular glands stained with HEHuman ear cartilage stained with orceinRat esophagus cross-section stained with HEHuman umbilical cord derived MSC transformed into adipocytes images with fluorescent/DIC setupA three-month old human embryo foot sectionA three-month old human embryo whole mount sectionRat small intestine villiIsolated and cultures mouse cerebral neuronsIsolated mouse oocytes images with DIC imagingRabbit ovarian section stained with trichrome techniqueProgesterone staining of human breast cancer tissueout-of-focus particles in polarization microscopyPurkinje neuron in mouse cerebellumMallory trichrome stain of rat rectum mucosaSkeletal fibers of mouse dorsal musclesCresyl violet stain of cow spinal cordFollicles of human thyroid glandWater condensation droplets imaged with DIC microscopy
Eye of a house antBlack pepper grainMy blood cells. Reds are erythrocytes, blues are plateletsPollen of the plant bryonyWing ultrastructure of a butterfly wingCalcium oxalate crystals formed artificiallyCichory pollenDaphnia water fleaDiatoms from a freshwater lakeRusty string of a classical guitarHuman oocyte (egg cell)Human sperm cellHuman umbilical cord vein endothelial cells in cultureAn injector tip and red blood cells (proportions are not correct)Mouse intestinal villiMicrostructure of lens cleaning paperPollen of a Pinus nigra (black pine tree)Pollens of a plum treePollens of Primula megaseifolia plantPollens of Sars-cov2 viruses (pink) on a Vero cell culture megaseifolia plantScratched record surfacePollen of a silene plantSeed of a silene plantSkeletal muscle fibersspider webMicrofiber structure of a toilet paperPapillae on the surface of a mouse tongueTracheal inner epithelium of mouse tracheatugsten filament of an electron microscope lampVelcro microarchitecture

Scanning Electron Microscopy

5-day human embryo shown with tubulin (green) and nuclei (red)Convalaria majalis cross section with 3 channel laser detectionHuman gingival fibroblast shown with alpha+beta tubulin cytoskeletonRat tongue skeletal muscle fibers in green labeled with 488-phalloidin and nuclei (Hoechst 33258)Ataturk casting on the back of a 5 Turkish kuruş. Composite image obtained by transmitted light detectorTransdifferentiated human MSC into neural progenitor. Green signal is beta-3 tubulin (tuj1) positive microtubulesHuman MSC in culture: Green signal is cytokeratinTransdifferentiated human MSC into adipocytes. Green signals are F-actin filaments; red signals are lipid dropletsHuman MSC in culture. Green signals are F-actin filamentsHuman ovarian granulosa cell in culture. Green signals are alpha tubulin; red signals are nuclear DNAHuman umbilical cord vein endothelial cells in culture: Red signals are F-actin, blue signals are nuclear DNAEpithelial-like from human breast cancer cells. Green signals are to F-actin; blue signals are microtubules, red signals are nuclear DNAMouse kidney section. Green signal are F-Actin filaments showing the smooth muscle cells on the wall of arteriesMouse liver lobule. Red signal are cellular borders of hepatocytes surrounding the mental venule. Blue refers are nuclear DNATransdifferentiated human MSC into adipocytes. Green signals are F-actin filaments; red signals are lipid droplets; blue signals are nuclear DNAHuman MSC in culture. Green signals are microtubules, red signals are nuclear DNAA rat ovarian artery. Green signals are smooth muscle actin filaments, red signals are nuclear DNARat tongue epithelium and skeletal muscles. Green signals are F-actin cytoskeleton, red signals are nuclear DNAMouse retinal artery: Green signals are FITC-dextran, red signals are pericytic proteins, blue signals are nuclear DNARat tongue epithelium and skeletal muscles. Green signals are F-actin cytoskeleton, red signals are nuclear DNAA Turkish flag-like assembly of lipid droplets in an adipocyteRat lung section. Red signals are interstitial type-2 collagen fibers, blue signals are nuclear DNAHuman umbilical artery wall. Green signals are laminin. Red signals are nuclear DNAHuman umbilical cord showing the umbilical vessels

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