CIB Small World Photomicrography Competition

Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. For over 30 years, Nikon has rewarded the world’s best photomicrographers who make critically important scientific contributions to life sciences, bioresearch and material science.

Inspired by Nikon, The Center for Integrated BioSystems is holding a light microscopy photo com¬petition. All are invited to participate. Photos must not exceed 10MB and should be uploaded to our server by March 31st. Subject matter is unrestricted. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, informational content, technical proficiency and visual impact. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be given.

Awards

1st Place
Award:$200.00 credit at CIB Service Labs
Submission to Nikon Small World Contest

2nd Place
Award:$100.00 credit at CIB Service Labs

3rd Place
Award:$50.00 credit at CIB Service Labs

2006 CIB Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

	1st Place Powdery mildew cleistothecium and asci with spores Dr. Conrad K. Evans Extension Plant Pathologist, Utah State University Image Description: Squash mount in KOH (5%). 630x Magnification. Darkfield microscopy.
	2nd Place Fungal invaders Ellen Klinger USDA Bee Biology and Systematics Lab, Utah State University Image Description: The honey bee pest, Varroa mite was innoculated with the pathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae, and this image is the fungus, after killing the mite, re-emerging through the insect integument. 80x Magnification. Light microscopy, dissecting scope
	3rd Place Rod-shaped Bacteria in the Hemocoel of A.tsugae Usha K. Spaulding Dr. Carol von Dohlen’s Lab, Dept. of Biology Utah State University Image Description: FISH on frontal cryosections of adult egg-bearing Adelges tsugae. 20x Magnification. Laser-scanning confocal microscope (Bio-Rad MRC1024)