Cover image
Cover: Winning image, ‘Owl Eyes’, from the 2020 FocalPlane image competition, taken by Tejeshwar Rao from Alexa L. Mattheyses’ lab at the University of Alabama, USA. The image depicts a duplicated Cos-7 cell plated on a tension gauge tether surface. After stimulation with epidermal growth factor (EGF), the cell was fixed and stained for F-actin (orange hot) using phalloidin and for focal adhesions (blue-green) using a paxillin antibody. Integrin forces (i.e. open tension probes) are shown in greyscale. Total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy was employed to acquire the images, which were processed using NIS Elements and reconstructed in Fiji (ImageJ).
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Despite the challenges of 2020, we were able to bring a number of long-term projects and new ventures to fruition. While we look forward to a new year, join us as we reflect on the triumphs of the last 12 months.
Mole – The Corona Files
"This is not going to go away, 'like a miracle.' We have to do magic. And I know we can."
Mole continues to offer his wise words to researchers on how to manage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cell scientist to watch – Christine Faulkner
In an interview, Christine Faulkner talks about where her interest in plant science began, how she found the transition between Australia and the UK, and shares her thoughts on virtual conferences.
Read & Publish participation extends worldwide
“The clear advantages are rapid and efficient exposure and easy access to my article around the world. I believe it is great to have this publishing option in fast-growing fields in biomedical research.”
Dr Jaceques Behmoaras (Imperial College London) shares his experience of publishing Open Access as part of our growing Read & Publish initiative. We now have over 60 institutions in 12 countries taking part – find out more and view our full list of participating institutions.
JCS and COVID-19
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