Shubi and Yasmin presented their research at UCR’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Symposium, representing the BBDL. Their project, “Evaluation of the Effects of Clearing Agents, Fixation, and Process Durations on Cardiovascular Tissue Imaging,” explored how different tissue preparation techniques impact autofluorescence and second harmonic generation signals during multi-photon imaging. Their findings support the use of benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate (BABB) as an effective clearing agent for deep tissue visualization, with implications for future microstructural modeling of cardiovascular tissues. We’re proud of their contributions to the lab and the broader scientific community.