A new microscopy method with ultra-short-pulse lasers has made it possible, for the first time, to take pictures of the interior of a living cell. This technology permits new insights and findings for research into biological life in the nanometer range.

At the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Dr. Hell, Marcus Dyba and Dr. Alexander Egner have made a breakthrough in optical microscopy that represents a highly valuable contribution to cell research. Subject to licensing, a German company is planning a suitable product.