Art project organized by students of the Cortex-Program

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Posted on behalf of Cortexprogram:
REQUEST for Photos of Cells, Cell Processes, and Tissues

We are currently requesting photographs of the Central Nervous System (CNS) for an international photo exhibition that will begin in the Spring of 2008.  The exhibition is being organized by the Marie Curie funded Early Stage Training CORTEX (www.cortex-training.net). It will tour 8 international European cities (London, Berlin, Zurich, Stockholm, Prague, Oslo, Helsinki, Bochum) and is supported by the European Union through Marie Curie Funding.

The purpose of the exhibition is to raise public awareness of the biological sciences, especially the neurosciences, by showing them the beauty that lies within. Therefore, it will be featured as part of the world wide public outreach project “Brain Awareness Week”.

Those entries that are chosen will be blown up (the final size will be determined by restraints that are due to the initial resolution) and featured in a gallery exhibition complemented by an exhibition catalog, they will also appear on an accompanying website: www.enception.org .  The selected entries will credit the individual responsible for the picture along with his/her Institution.

Submissions should have the following characteristics:
•   CNS cells, groups of cells, cellular processes, or tissues (normal and diseased)
•   Fluorescent immuno-histological and histological photos are preferred but all techniques will be considered
•   Short description of the image (250 words or less)
•   Name of author or person responsible for the work and his/her Institution
•   As high of resolution as possible


Both scientists and students are requested to submit pictures, and they are free to submit as many entries as they desire.  They are also encouraged to distribute this email to other Institutions and students or scientists that may have not received the initial email request.  Both digital and analog are permissible.  All submissions from interested groups or institutions are welcome and encouraged. 

Pictures can either be uploaded on the www.enception.org website or they can be sent via email to pics@enception.org.
Moreover, you can upload your pictures here on the forum, together with a brief description of what it shows and how it was done.

Finally, this is a non-exclusive exhibition. This means that if your work is chosen that will not preclude you from using the same picture in the original scientific work that it was intended or for any other purpose that you deem fit. 

If you have any additional questions or comments please send them to info@enception.org

Deadline for entries is February 1, 2008.