Albert Einstein believed that mystery is the most beautiful experience a human being can have. “It is the source of all true art and science,” he said.
However, while scientists routinely investigate the mysteries of nature, they rarely break through the boundaries with the world of art.
of Mass Research Institute The country, which is home to more than 8,500 research scientists, works to open doors between the two by holding an annual competition to showcase outstanding scientific images.of Mass Research Institute Image Award was founded in 2018 to draw attention to the research underlying the amazing images created through laboratory work and medical imaging. The 2023 winners were announced at a gala event last month. They include “Lightning in the Mouse Brain,” “Arms Wide Open,” “Living Puzzles,” “Fueling the Battle,” “Brain Imaging,” and “It Takes Two.”
“Imaging the Brain” by Jennifer Guo – “Mixed Media” winner. “This illustration represents my awe when I learned how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to visualize the brain,” he said.
Jennifer Guo
“This is a great way to increase interest in science,” he said. Susan Slaugenhaupt, the institute’s scientific director and professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School. “People don’t always know what it is, but they’re beautiful images.”
The 2023 entries featured a swirl of color and imagery. The gold, white, and turquoise in “Biological Fairy Lights” resemble tangled strands of small outdoor lights, but are actually cells associated with cancer growth. Even more revealing are the portraits of the doctors, nurses, engineers, and researchers who make up the “MGRI people.”
“A Living Puzzle” by Daniel Lewis – “Science As Art” winner. Tumor biopsy from a patient diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Tumor cells are shown in cyan.
daniel lewis
“It Takes Two” by TJ Danenza – “Humans of MGRI” winner. Nurse Madeline Macaluso (from left) and facial plastic surgeon Linda Lee work together in the operating room. “This image visually highlights the important role of teamwork and coordination in any surgical procedure,” Daneza said.
TJ Daneza
Slaugenhaupt pointed out that many photographs look like abstract art at first glance, drawing the viewer in and then learning the story behind the image.
“The story can be as important as the image itself. Why did the poster think this was a beautiful image? What story is this particular image trying to tell? ”
“Fuel for the Fight: The Critical Role of Glutamine in Brain Tumor Metabolism” by Sonu Subudhi – “A Closer Look” winner. “This image shows the expression of glutamine synthetase by different brain structures and the accumulation of astrocytes in specific brain regions,” Subudhi said.
Sonu Subdhi
“The Arms Wide Open” by Bedri Karaismailoglu – winner of “Across the Bridge”. “Towering with arms outstretched,” the image is “an in-house engineered, meticulously designed to provide precise, patient-tailored solutions to ankle injuries. It represents an innovative 3D printed surgical guide,” said Karizmailoglu.
Bedri Karaismailoglu
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“The Crown of the Telencephalon” by Alpen Ortug. “3D representation of the white matter pathways of a human fetus at 14 weeks of gestation, viewed from the side (A) and top (B),” he said.
Alpine Ortug
“A Simple Portrait” by TJ Danenza. “Dr. Linda Lee, operating room.” Daneza said that Lee is “a member of the Mass Eye, Ear, and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center.”
TJ Daneza
“The Tree of Knowledge” by Sara Veiga. “Mouse dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) were stained using a combination of four different fluorescently labeled antibodies,” he says Veiga.
Sarah Veiga
“Prototype Tangential Flow Device for Future Cancer Diagnosis” by Kilean Lucas and Joshua Spitzberg. “Using a novel microfluidic chip containing nanometer-scale porous membranes, we aim to filter and identify vesicles originating from early-stage tumors,” Lucas and Spitzberg said. .
Killeen Lucas and Joshua Spitzberger
“Two-Step Facial Resuscitation” by TJ Danenza. “Dr. Hoang Nguyen, his PGY-2 in the Harvard Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program, will harvest leg muscles and transplant them into the face to assist in facial resuscitation in patients with facial paralysis.” Danezha said.
TJ Daneza
“DWI-based retinal mapping prediction” by Nicolas Depauw. “An image of retinotopic mapping, where each blob represents a hemisphere of the brain,” DePauw said.
nicola depot
“Broken Heart” by Eman Akam. “Images of the heart and aorta of a mouse undergoing a procedure that mimics a myocardial infarction or heart attack. Molecular imaging using fluorescent probes reveals that aortic tissue and injured areas are enriched with molecular targets specific to wound healing. was shown,” Akam said.
Dr. Eman Akam
“Immune Surveillance in DCIS” by Zuen Ren. “This picture shows enrichment of immune cells within breast tissue, including cytotoxic CD8 T cells (green) and natural killer (NK) cells (purple),” says Ren.
Duyen Leng
