2023 IMB
Imaging & Photography Competition
Submission : 4/17 - 5/17
Exhibition and Voting : 5/22-5/24
Submission : 4/17 - 5/17
Exhibition and Voting : 5/22-5/24
Share Your Story !
Showcase your science art and photography with your innovative artworks!
Submit any artwork from microscopy of cells, illustrations of critical pathways, to photographs of daily life in IMB.
Submitted work will be featured at the 2023 Art Exhibition and on the Online Gallery.
Artwork by Jen-Hao Cheng/Sheng-hong Chen, photography by Hannah K. C. Co
Spindle-shaped human cells (RPE) were cultured in 2D surface until full confluency followed by immunofluorescent staining of YAP1 protein.
Swam intelligence revealed by self-organization of human cells into mysterious topological patterns.
Artwork by Hannah Co, Sheng-hong Chen and Lab for Cell Dynamics, photography by Hannah Co
Cells expressing fluorescent membrane marker were cultured and imaged under Zeiss Axio Observer 7 inverted microscope under controlled temperature (37 °C), atmosphere (5% CO2), and humidity (90 - 100%). Images were taken every 15 minutes using a Zeiss 20x/0.8 M27 Plan-Apochromat objective.
Microscope: Hey Gaia! How are you doing?
Gaia: I am feeling wonderful! See, those migratory tracks are leaving information for cells to self-organize into magical patterns soon~
The Gaia hypothesis by James Lovelock (1972) postulates that “the Earth is maintained in a habitable state by self-regulating feedback mechanisms involving organisms tightly coupled to their environment.” In the cellular ecosystem, cells leave behind migratory tracks as a feedback mechanism to their neighbors. Cells gather this feedback from other cells to change their space exploration
Experiment and photography by Hanna K.C. Co, analysis and artwork by Jen-Hao Cheng
Human cells grown and self-organize for two days. Angles (colored based on -90 to 90 degrees) of cell orientation and alignment quantified using Q-tensor calculation on phase contrast image. Lines quantified by entropy.
Derivation of colors from cells see: https://photos.app.goo.gl/M6Zizn9cDKMLVgrWA
Vibrant colors captures the large heterogeneity of spindle-shaped cells upon naturally occurring self-organization, vividly placing spotlight on the diversity and differences of individuals. Everyone is different. Still, each individual collectively aligns with their neighbors, celebrating individual differences as well as organization of community.
Artwork by Liya
Expression of Blue fluorescent protein in human fibroblasts.
I wanted to see the expression location of the protein, so I attached a fluorescent marker to it. Although the results didn't meet my expectations, I unexpectedly found joy in the process...
Winning artwork from each theme will be professionally printed and framed to be exhibited in IMB for one full year.*
One outstanding piece will be chosen as the cover of 2023 IMB Retreat booklet
The artworks will be showcased as designs for the 2023 IMB Retreat T-shirts
Bragging rights!!!
* Public exhibition in the hallway is subject to discretion of the IMB Space Committee
Online submission:
Monday, Apr 17, 12 am - Sunday, May 14, 11:59 pm
Exhibition and Voting:
Monday, May 22, 12 pm - Wednesday, May 24, 5 pm @ IMB B1
Award ceremony:
Thursday, May 25, 4 pm @ IMB B1