Dee has a MSc in Imaging & Microscopy from the University College Dublin and is currently a Script Writer for e Learning in STEM. Dee’s two greatest passions are science and communication. In her consultancy work Dee collaborates with companies to produce a variety of documentation – including manuals, essays, articles, and training materials – that clearly and effectively communicates with the target audience. Dee has qualifications and experience in multiple disciplines of science. As a STEM Communicator, Dee writes for a number of different sources on the subjects of microscopy, biology, environmental sciences, and technology. Her writing is aimed at a wide variety of audiences, from professionals to casual readers, and the science and the non-science community. Dee’s specialist topic is microscopy and runs her own website https://www.whatthemicroscopesaw.co.uk where she writes about a range of scientific topics.

Articles by Dee Lawlor

Automated Image Analysis – the Future of Data Acquisition?

Automated Image Analysis – the Future of Data Acquisition?

Automated image analysis uses finely tuned software to extract data from digital images. Algorithms recognize specific shapes and patterns in the images and gather quantitative information that is then used for further data analysis. The pharmaceutical and biological research industries have benefitted greatly from this technology, which allows researchers to analyze hundreds—if not thousands—of samples…

Color Transmission Electron Microscopy

Color Transmission Electron Microscopy

There are two types of electron microscopy—transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM creates fascinating 2D images by bouncing electrons off the surface of the sample. I highly recommend searching for SEM samples on Google images. There are a wide variety of applications for electron microscopy. While SEM images are aesthetically amazing,…