Best Caption Award - Hungry Hungry Macrophages
Year:
2023Ranking:
Special Honorable MentionArtist:
Annalise BondDepartment:
Molecular Cellular and Developmental BiologyLab:
Morrissey LabDescription
Macrophages (green) are the professional eaters of our immune system. They are constantly surveilling our tissues for targets – like bacteria, dead cells or even cancer! – and clearing them before they can cause harm. With these synthetic targets (magenta), I can test what makes a macrophage particularly hungry and what makes a target extra tasty.