Best Caption Award - Hungry Hungry Macrophages

Year: 2023

Ranking: Special Honorable Mention

Artist: Annalise Bond

Department: Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology

Lab: Morrissey Lab

Description

Macrophages (green) are the professional eaters of our immune system. They are constantly surveilling our tissues for targets – like bacteria, dead cells or even cancer! – and clearing them before they can cause harm. With these synthetic targets (magenta), I can test what makes a macrophage particularly hungry and what makes a target extra tasty.