The intricate process of mitosis—a cell splitting into two identical daughter cells—plays a pivotal role in sustaining life. Many scientists study this process to understand what’s needed for it to progress normally and why it sometimes goes awry, such as in cancer. During their research, the scientists often create eye-catching images and videos, and we showcase some of those visuals here.
Check out our post Make Like a Cell and Split: Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis for more info on mitosis, and visit our image and video gallery for more examples of mitosis, as well as other scientific photos, illustrations, and videos.

Credit: Alaina Willet, Kathy Gould’s lab, Vanderbilt University.

Credit: Robert Lera and Mark Burkard, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Credit: Alaina Willet, Kathy Gould’s lab, Vanderbilt University.

Credit: Tamara Potapova and Gary Gorbsky, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Credit: Dylan T. Burnette, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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