Microscopy Imaging Contest

Microscopy Imaging Contest, Deadline February 15

CONTEST RULES

Deadline for submission: February 15

Images can have any basic research or clinical focus

Up to 3 submissions per person

IMAGE GUIDELINES

Submitted as a .ND2 raw or .Tiff file

Acquired on a MSR (Nikon) microscope Still images only (no timelapses)

CONTEST PRIZES

Top 3 rated submissions will:

Be printed to be displayed in the UA Cancer Center Atrium 

Receive a personal, mounted print of the submitted image 

Receive *cash and Nikon-themed prizes

Submissions will be judged by a panel of researchers campus-wide

*Cash prizes minus applicable taxes will be delivered for UA employees via paycheck. Non UA employees will receive a check less applicable taxes.

How to submit and name your contest entries:

Each user will create a folder on their computer containing the images. A folder should be created even if there is only a single image. 

Name each image file with the following information:

User Name_Sample Type (i.e. tissue type, cell line or cell type name, organoid)_Image Number (if needed)

Example:

  • Marco Padilla_Mouse Brain Tissue_1
  • Marco Padilla_Mouse Brain Tissue_2
  • Marco Padilla_Tumor Microarray

Include one short text document that has the following details for each image:

Example:

  • Marco Padilla_Mouse Brain Tissue_1 and _2
    • This image is of fixed mouse brain tissue with the following stains: Nuclei = DAPI, Neurons = AF488, Amyloid Beta = AF546, Microglia = AF647
  • Marco Padilla_Tumor Microarray
    • This image is a polarized brightfield image of a breast cancer tumor microarray sample.

Beyond describing what is being shown in each channel, no experimental details are required

Upload all entries to the following link:

https://arizona.app.box.com/f/1661a16afcc9407bbc08c326d7768263

Questions? Contact: Marco Padilla-Rodriguez @ Marco@arizona.edu