Lessons from the history of light microscopy.
Historically, the late arrival of optical microscopy is something of a puzzle, although it may be a testament to the fact that the development of new technology is driven by the desire for scientific knowledge, and not the other way around. The explorations that began in the 17th century are by no means complete, but who is carrying them forward now?
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QH, UK. ba@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk
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