Congratulations to Neha Dinesh, Ph.D. Candidate in Dieter Reinhardt’s lab, and Ziyi Li, Master candidate in Ajitha Thanabalasuriar’s Lab, who respectively won first and second prizes in the 2023 MRM Photo Contest.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and contributed to its success. Special thanks to the members of the Prizes and Awards Committee, who took the time to analyze and evaluate each picture submitted:
- Jo Anne Stratton (Chair)
- Nicoletta Eliopoulos
- Rahul Gawri
- Sidhanth Jayprakash – Postdoctoral Researcher in the Allen Lab
- David Labbé
- Anastasia Nijnik
- Dilan Rasool – PhD Candidate in the Jahani-Asl Lab
- Jeremy Zwaig – Master Candidate in the Cecere Lab
Winning Photos
First prize:

Rainbow of stem cells in bone marrow Neha Dinesh, Reinhardt Lab
Second prize:

The branching tree of bronchi and the lung neutrophil and alveolar macrophages residing in the alveolar space Ziyi Li, Thanabalasuriar Lab. Image captured via the IMBP core
2023 Contestants
- Healthy corneal macrophages Marc Groleau, Thanabalasuriar Lab
- Corneal vasculature Marc Groleau, Thanabalasuriar Lab
- Skin injury-induced neutrophil clustering in the lung vasculature Ziyi Li, Thanabalasuriar Lab
- Peek-a-boo! Beware of the Oviduct monster Warwick Pitman, Yamanaka Lab
- Follicles 4 Dayzzz Warwick Pitman, Yamanaka Lab
- The Glow of Genesis: Homage to Michelangelo Deepak Saini, Pastor Lab