Sean Strand, a Biology undergraduate student, received the first place People's Choice Award in the 2025 Capture Your Research Photo Contest. From his work in the Tootle Lab in the Department of Biology, Sean submitted an image showing the ovary of a Drosophila melanogaster, or better known as the fruit fly, viewed under a confocal microscope that uses fluorescent dyes to highlight different cell structures. Click here for more information about Sean's image and research. 

Congratulations Sean!