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Winners of 2023
Winners of 2023
Starry night
Won under Stunning
Won under Stunning
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Artwork by Jen-Hao Cheng/Sheng-hong Chen, photography by Hannah K. C. Co
Material and Methods
Material and Methods
Spindle-shaped human cells (RPE) were cultured in 2D surface until full confluency followed by immunofluorescent staining of YAP1 protein.
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Description
Swam intelligence revealed by self-organization of human cells into mysterious topological patterns.
Seeing Gaia under the microscope
Seeing Gaia under the microscope
Won under Scientifically inspiring
Won under Scientifically inspiring
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Creator
Artwork by Hannah Co, Sheng-hong Chen and Lab for Cell Dynamics, photography by Hannah Co
Materials and Methods
Materials and Methods
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.
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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
Can not stop laughing when I first saw it
Can not stop laughing when I first saw it
Won under Wooooow!!!!!
Won under Wooooow!!!!!
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Artwork by Liya
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Materials and Methods:
Expression of Blue fluorescent protein in human fibroblasts.
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Description:
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...
High maintenance items
High maintenance items
Won under Daily life
Won under Daily life
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Creator
Photography by Yae-Huei Liou
Materials and Methods
Materials and Methods
ZEISS LSM980 and cat Mimi
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Description
Both items are lovely and cost a lot...
Turn a sow's ear into a silk purse
Turn a sow's ear into a silk purse
Won under Tomorrow will be better
Won under Tomorrow will be better
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Creator
Pin-Yi Song
Materials and Methods
Materials and Methods
bacterial culture on LB agar contaminated with mold, Marker
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Description
An optimistic researcher could always make himself happy even when accident happened.
Vibrant celebration of cell self-organization
Vibrant celebration of cell self-organization
Won under The Next Picasso
Won under The Next Picasso
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Creator
Experiment and photography by Hanna K.C. Co, analysis and artwork by Jen-Hao Cheng
Material and Methods
Material and Methods
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
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Description
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.
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