Examining the ‘Invisible World’ of Viruses: June Almeida

Today, we read a biography about June Almeida. She was a Scientist interested in examining microbiology and viruses. She used microscopes to take photos of viruses and to learn about antibodies and the immune system. She took photos of the first known example of a human coronavirus, and her research was later used to help modern-day virologists learn about the COVID-19 coronavirus strain.

Here is a photo of June using an electron microscope.

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