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Microbiologist brings his photography skills to support a global research effort
Appearing on the cover of a magazine has long been a coveted achievement for fashion models, actors, musicians and other entertainers. As it turns out, scientists like it, too.
Celebrities and fashionistas mark the honor as recognition of their talent or fame (not to mention their ability to sell magazines). For scientists, though, it’s most often about placing their research study on the face of a scientific journal, where it will immediately fall under the inquisitive gaze of their colleagues and peers.
To make the cover, a study needs to be compelling; solid data and a new finding are foremost. But it doesn’t hurt if the research includes visual appeal, as well.