Meet the microscopist behind Amino acids


Amino acids by José Manuel Martínez López

Every year, we host an image competition showcasing the beauty and intricacy of the life sciences. Last year, the winning image was Amino acids, submitted by José Manuel Martínez López. José Manuel Martínez López is an electromechanical engineer with a master’s in production engineering. His professional career started in drive systems design and finite element analysis, which has now evolved into a field that intersects with microscopy, science and photography. In 2006, José Manuel joined his sister to run their own company, Química Tech (Chihuahua, Mexico), where he specializes in microscopy. When people ask José Manuel what he does for...

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