Imaging Competition Winners Announced

GE Healthcare has announced the winners of its 2013 Cell Imaging Competition as Vanessa Auld from Canada, 1^st Place Microscopy Category: Martin Barr from Ireland, 1^st Place High-Content Analysis category and Graham Wright from Singapore, Regional Winner (Microscopy Category).  Over 23,000 votes were cast by the public and the winning images will be seen lighting up Times Square at a special event to be held during 25-27 April 2014.

For seven years, GE Healthcare’s annual competition has showcased the beauty of cells and the inspiring research of cellular biologists from around the world.   This year’s competition attracted over 100 entries from scientists who are using either high-content analysis or high- and super resolution microscopy to investigate at the cellular level a wide variety of diseases such as cancer, muscle disease and the effects of parasitic infections. An expert scientific panel of six judges shortlisted the finalists for each category ahead of the public vote.

Eric Roman, General Manager of Research and Applied Markets, GE Healthcare Life Sciences, said: “This year’s three winning images are once again incredibly beautiful and compelling, reminding us of the cellular complexity behind disease and why the study of cells is so important.  We were delighted to receive so many outstanding entries to the competition, which highlights how cell imaging is helping scientists explore the universe of the cell and is advancing our understanding of so many life-threatening and life-limiting diseases. I’d like to thank all the contestants for sending us their images, the judging panel and everyone who cast a vote.”

The winning images and gallery of all the finalists’ entries to the 2013 Cell Imaging Competition are available at www.gelifesciences.com/cellimagecompetition