The Cell Sorting Hat
Meet the Cell Sorting Hat! This glowing image shows the Wizarding World of a human stem cell lit up to reveal vimentin — an inner scaffolding protein (in yellow and orange) that helps the cell stay strong, move and adapt. Like Hogwarts’ Sorting Hat, vimentin “reads” the cell’s needs and helps guide its fate — whether it’s becoming a neuron or responding to stress. Whether the cell needs Gryffindor’s bravery to face stress, Ravenclaw’s wisdom to reorganize, Hufflepuff’s loyalty to stay intact or Slytherin’s ambition to transform, vimentin helps it choose the right path and stay strong through the journey.