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The prints on the skirt are created from real microscopy images of human cells. The blue layers show a collage of dividing cells, with green mitotic spindles segregating the blue DNA into two daughter cells. This ensures that each cell receives the correct set of chromosomes. The purple layers highlight the cytoskeleton made of actin filaments, which provide mechanical support and are essential for cell division and migration.

The coat and gloves add an elegant twist on a typical lab outfit – not just for safety, but as an inspiration for designing elegant experiments that solve complex biological questions. This fusion of science and fashion allows everyone to appreciate the beauty of science, and inspires us all to do research with scientific elegance.

This dress was presented as part of the Molecular Fashion Show at the Vienna Science Ball 2018.

Vienna Science Ball 2018
Presenting my Microscopy Dress at the Molecular Fashion Show at the Vienna Science Ball 2018
This dress explains my research on the final step of cell division: When animal cells need to split their connection, they put on a corset and call an ‘escort’. ESCRT-III forms a spiral shape around the bridge and constricts its waist to separate the emerging cells.