Science and Art

I've often joked that I'm a major disappointment to my parents: one is a musician, the other an artist.

I've chosen math and science for my career path.

Sorry guys.

But, I think there is beauty and art in just about everything we do, and certainly, this job requires quite a bit of creativity.  That's probably why I enjoy the products of cell imaging.  In this months issue of The Scientist, the article Pixel Perfect was a perfect example of this.  A year's worth of lab imaging submissions, and 4 prize-winning images that will astound you.

Even better was the article "Alive and in Focus", bringing my lovely viruses into the picture with breakthrough imaging techniques.  I giddily pointed out these pictures to my emergency medicine pharmacist husband:

See that honey?  The pink?  That's vaccinia virus!

Cannot get over the detail presented here.  I feel like there
are lessons to be learned by engineers here.

To get the full details, jump over to the full articles by following the links above. 

Maybe I can resolve the conflict between my passion and my heritage.  Science can be art after all.