Dear BRAIN Community,
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SHOWING US YOUR BRAINS!
Neuroscience has come a long way since the hand drawings of Ramon y Cajal. Now, innovative technology continues to capture the wonder and beauty of the brain. We want to see the amazing images and videos from your research!
What: 2020 BRAIN Initiative Cool Picture & Video Contest
Who: All those engaged in the BRAIN Initiative regardless of discipline, career stage, or funding source
When: Entries accepted April 7– May 3, 2020 5:00pm EST
Process: Please submit your pictures in jpeg, gif, or png formats at a minimum 300 dpi resolution, and a range of 1-10 MB in size. Videos should run no longer than 30 seconds and be submitted in .MP4 formats at less than 20MB in size. Be creative! It will help us show the public how you’re revolutionizing brain science.
The 2020 Program Committee for the 6th Annual BRAIN Initiative Investigators Meeting will review anonymized entries, narrow the field to the top 12 entries they feel capture the creative spirit of the BRAIN Initiative. The finalists will be posted online May 18 for public voting. The top 3 photos and top 3 videos will be announced as part of the 6th Annual BRAIN Initiative Investigators Virtual Meeting – WITH PRIZES!!Click here for more detailed information on the Show Us Your BRAINs! Photo & Video Contest.