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Beauty of the Brain

Each year, we sponsor an image contest where Harvard neuroscientists can share their amazing research images with the world. Below you will find all entries to our contest dating back to 2017. You can filter the contest by year by clicking the relevant heading. 

We are now accepting submissions for our 2026 contest! All trainees (undergrads, postbacs, grad students, postdocs and research assistants) at Harvard University or Harvard-affiliated hospital labs are invited to apply. Click here for full eligibility requirements and the submit your image. The submission deadline is Friday, November 20th.

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Sensory Tulips Jin Jiahe Diffusion MRI Tractography of the Human Subcortical Auditory Pathway by Kevin Sitek Blood Vessels in the Developing Retina by Swathi Ayloo Patient-Derived Midbrain Organoid to Study Parkinson's Disease by Ewa Grassin Spinal Motor Neurons by Spencer Price Retinofugal Projections into the Optic Tectum of Larval Zebrafish by Clemens Riegler A human brain organoid (green/blue) surrounded by glioblastoma multiforme cell clusters (red). The cancer integrates into neural networks, showing how malignant cells infiltrate and rewire healthy brain tissue. This striking image captures the clash between organized neural architecture and the chaos of the most aggressive brain cancer. his image shows Pacinian corpuscles in the mouse hindlimb, located along the fibula, which each have an inner corpuscle composed of terminal Schwann cells (green), innervated by a single peripheral axon (magenta). Unipolar Brush Cells Contacted by Purkinje Cell Feedback by Chong Guo Integrating Granule Cells by Joseph Zak Neuronal Plumage by Katherine Morillo Immune Cell Surveillance by Katelyn Comeau Boulanger Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Neural Tube-Like Organoids 2 by Dosh Whye A coronal section of an adult mouse brain. Green staining marks astrocytes expressing glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), while red indicates the expression of a cell membrane-targeted protein in layer 2/3 cortical neurons. Podoplanin in the DRG by Pavel Hanc Glial Diversity in the Olfactory Bulb by Anoohya Muppirala This image shows Pacinian corpuscles in the mouse hindlimb, each innervated by an axon (magenta), with supportive cells forming an inner (green) and outer corpuscle (red). The outer corpuscles touch, likely to assist signal transduction to the central nervous system. Brain Fall Foliage by Clara Muñoz-Castro and Ayush Noori The mammalian cochlea is a spiral-shaped organ that mediates the sense of hearing with astounding precision. Here, auditory neurons are shown with their cell bodies in magenta, extending cyan axons to innervate sound-sensitive cells around the spiraling border of the tissue, also in magenta. Astrocyte-blood vessel interaction by Urs Langen Gray Matter Galaxy by Ayush Noori and Clara Muñoz-Castro On the Vine by Chelsey LeBlang Purkinje Neurons in Cerebellum by Swathi Ayloo Connect to Hear: Afferent and Efferent Neurons in the Ear by Yi-Chia Huang The Site of Touch by Annie Handler Immune cells (green) are shown interacting with blood vessels (magenta) within the dural layer of the meninges, a membranous structure that covers and protects the brain. This close interaction between immune cells and the vasculature highlights the role of the dura in immune surveillance and neuroimmune communication. All nuclei are shown in blue. The Intertwinement by Wardiya Afshar Saber and Federico Gasparoli Spinal projection neurons of larval Japanese Rice Fish (left) and Zebrafish (right) labeled with z-depth color code. These fish diverged 300 million years ago, yet the basic neuronal architecture for motor command transmission is highly conserved. Astrocytic Hug by Aryan Rajput This image depicts a cross-section of the mouse nose after treatment with a drug that ablates the olfactory tissue, stained for a sensory neuron marker gene (in magenta) and specific subtypes of olfactory receptors (in yellow ). The expression of these genes and their spatial patterns indicates proper regeneration. The Brain in Time (Flower Representation) by William Orwig Blood vessels are an essential component of all organ systems, as they supply cells with oxygen and nutrients necessary to develop and function. Here, the developing vasculature (in red) is observed invading the embryonic cochlea (our hearing organ, outlined in dark blue), where it supports developing auditory neurons (in cyan). Different Types of Cells in the Cerebellar Cortex by Xiaomeng Han Wholemount of the Mouse Cochlea by Isle Bastille Developing Zebrafish by Barbara Robens Human iPSC-Derived Spinal Spheroid by Keunjung Heo Organized Mess by Stephanie Mauriac Spiral Ganglion Neuron Diversity by Isle Bastille Neuronal Clusters by Evelyn Aviles On the left, a healthy brain organoid self-organizes into complex neuronal networks. On the right, the same system is invaded by glioblastoma multiforme (yellow), the deadliest brain cancer. Cancer cells integrate into neural circuits, exposing how malignancy hijacks human brain tissue and reshapes its delicate architecture. Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Organoids by Dosh Whye A Reconstructed Corticospinal Tract by Steven Meisler Innervation of a Hair Follicle by Touch-Sensitive Neurons by Katelyn Comeau All Orientations Welcome by Erin Diel Brain Tumor of a Fruit Fly by Torrey Mandigo Cluster of E1 Neuronal Population in a Virgin Male Mouse by Samantha Finkbeiner This image shows a cross section of an early chicken head at a stage when the eye is just beginning to form. The bright signal marks FGF8 at the center of the developing optic cup. FGF8 is a growth factor (?) that plays a critical role in organizing the future high-acuity region of the retina—the area responsible for sharp, detailed vision in adults. Even at this very early stage, key molecular cues are already shaping where specialized visual functions will emerge. The image highlights how early developmental signals help lay the blueprint for the development of key aspects of visual function long before the eye can detect light. Ferret Phases by Ellen DeGennaro Cortical neurons derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (reprogrammed from skin tissue), grown for 14 days in a dish. The rose-like structures are called neuronal rosettes. The blue staining marks all cell nuclei, the red staining marks microtubules, and the green staining reveals expression of one transcription factor specific to cortical neural progenitor cells (FOXG1). A Touch of Fire by Lucy Gordon The Circle of Willis by Brian Chow Neuronal Network Cultured on an Integrated Circuit Chip by Jeffrey Abbott and Tianyang Ye Rare Perspectives on Rare Diseases by Marlene Scheffold A Watchful Eye of NPY by Olga Alekseyenko Proximity of BMAL1 and CaMKIIα at Synapses in a Primary Neuron by Ilaria Barone This confocal image captures neurons in the mouse dentate gyrus, a region of the mouse hippocampus where new neurons emerge and memories form. Neuronal dendrites and cell bodies (MAP2, magenta), neuronal nuclei (NeuN, green), and all cell nuclei (blue), are shown composing a fluorescent landscape of connectivity and growth. Genetically Labeled Tapestry: Coloring the Brain Net of the Gut by Anoohya Muppirala Let's Play Catch! by Methasit Jaisa-Aad AH5 Coronal Slice 1127 by Javier Masis Migrating Neurons in Embryonic Mouse Cortex by Kadir Ozkan Ring in the Brain by Jaeeon Lee Front and back views of a human stem-cell-derived skin organoid. Fluorescent labeling reveals green hair follicles swirling like Medusa’s curls as the tissue self-organizes. Cochlear Immune Cells Phagocytose Bacteria by Katelyn Comeau Boulanger, Cervical- and Lumbar-Projecting Corticospinal Neurons Carla Carol Winter Coronal Section of the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus of a Mouse Midbrain by Olga Alekseyenko Astro Heart by Elisabeth Lawton This confocal image captures the balance that keeps the brain in tune. In the mouse frontal cortex, a delicate network of dendrites (blue) weaves together with inhibitory synapses marked by VGAT (green) and gephyrin (red). These vibrant threads of inhibition reveal the subtle architecture that tempers and fine tunes neural activity to maintain balance within the brain’s circuitry. The Starburst Amacrine Cells of the Retina by Evelyn Aviles Multicolor Imaging of Peripheral Nerve by Iván Coto Hernández From Human Adult Fibroblast to CA3 Neuron by Haley Zanga Developing Motor Neurons and Muscles in E11.5 Mouse by Jess Bell & Mary Whitman The dura is the outermost layer of the meninges, a membrane that covers and protects the brain. This image shows a small molecular tracer NHS-biotin (gray) leaking out of blood vessels (green) in the dura. All cell nuclei are stained in blue. Magenta labels a histone modification that is associated with transcriptionally inactive DNA. Developing Zebrafish by Barbara Robens Unveiling Cerebellar Cytology with Dual Lenses by Xiaomeng Han Festive Fluorescence by Marlene Scheffold A Reconstructed Arcuate Fasciculus by Steven Meisler Distribution of N- and O-GalNAc Glycans in the Cerebellum by Maxence Noel Neural Hyperspace by Jenny Yau Neurons that Sense Blood Pressure in the Aortic Arch by Soohong Min A Portal by Lucy Gordon Pyramidals by Joseph Zak Auditory Rainbow by Stephanie Mauria Unique Distribution of N-Glycans in the Brain by Maxence Noel Sketching the Brain by Minsu Kim Confocal image reveals the complex beauty of human iPSC-derived cortical neurons cultured in a microfluidic chamber modelling Alzheimer’s disease. Fluorescently labelled neuronal RNA granules (red) travel along microtubule tracks (cyan), orchestrating the transport of translational machinery essential for localized protein synthesis, capturing both the precision and fragile elegance of neurons. Amyloid Coral Reef by Celia Blanco. The image depicts EB3–GFP–labeled microtubule plus-end tracking proteins in a cultured mouse hippocampal neuron. Man-Made Brain by Annie Kathuria An isolated microvessel (a tiny blood vessel) from donated human brain, highlighted in light blue (using a cell membrane stain, Concanavalin-A). An astrocyte is hugging this microvessel, highlighted in yellow (stained for GFAP, an astrocyte marker). This image shows the intimate interactions between two different cell types in the brain. Symmetric Division of a Neural Stem Cell by Haley Zanga A confocal microscopy image showing human neurons (magenta) forming connections with diffuse midline glioma cells (green), a rare childhood brain cancer. The red and white dots mark synapses — tiny contact points where the cells communicate. These signals show how tumor cells interact with and respond to nearby neurons. A map of a growing neuron's molecular highways. Microtubules (red) make up the neuron's structural support and transportation routes. Patches of microtubules (green) have been converted to a different color to track their movements. Trafficking of RNA Molecules to the Growth Cone by Kadir Ozkan Giving Feedback by Austen Sitko Losing Stability in Bipolar Disorder by Katharina Meyer Hair Follicle With Touch Receptor Cells by Ahn Phuong Le This image was captured as part of our research into understanding nerve–stem cell interactions in the skin. Shown here is the intricate network of sensory neurons (blue) that innervate the skin epidermis and hair follicles (white), enabling us to perceive touch, temperature, and pain—crucial functions for adapting to a constantly changing environment. This image shows a cleared zebrafish larva with all its nerves labeled using a fluorescent antibody.  A color scale indicates depth, transitioning from shallow nerves near the skin and fins to deeper ones innervating internal organs. Brain Star Dome by Ayush Noori and Clara Muñoz-Castro Human iPSC-derived Neuromesodermal Organoid by Delaney Wood Perineuronal nets glowing green through fluorescent microscopy, emerging from the extracellular matrix-the biological scaffold underlying neural circuitry. These structures embody the brain's central dilemma: stability to lock in essential connections, or plasticity to rewire and evolve, a choice that shapes every neural network. Neurons that Sense Blood Pressure in the Aortic Arch by Soohong Min A motoneuron-containing midbrain organoid derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (reprogrammed from skin tissue), cultured in vitro for 55 days. The magenta staining (Islet1) reveals the organized nuclei of motoneurons, the blue staining (ChAT) marks cholinergic neurons, and the green staining (MAP2) specifically labels neuronal microtubules. Unipolar Brush Cells Contacted by Purkinje Cell Feedback by Chong Guo A patient induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neuroepithelial organoid. Neuroepithelial stem cells self-organize in a columnar-like fashion around a central cavity (lumen). This process mimics the early spatial organization of the developing neural tube. Live 3D cell imaging highlights Plasma membranes (Red) and Nuclei (Blue). Aurora Hippocampus by Riley Magane and Meng Chen Anti-Amyloid Antibody Binding to Vascular Amyloid with Microglia Recruitment by Praveen Bathini This image displays parallel networks in parietal and temporal regions from 10 human subjects, highlighting the unique organization of association networks for working memory, remembering, language, and social inference. Distinct color patterns reveal how specialized brain networks vary across people, advancing our understanding of individual differences in brain organization. Clock Neuron Subpopulations in Drosophila melanogaster by Bryan Song Six-Color Immunolabeling of Mouse Cerebellar Cortex by Xiaomeng Han Love of Hearing by Jin Jiahe Nemo’s Home: The Surface of a Human Inner Ear Organoid by Carl Nist-Lund Caught in the Net by Carolyn Johnson The Hypothalamus Revealed: Fluorescent Luminance Meets Ultra-Structural Detail by Xiaomeng Han. Ear to Hear: Spiral Ganglion Neurons of the Cochlea by Katelyn C. Boulanger Human Brain Spatial Transcriptome by Rongxin Fang A Cloudy Memory by Leana Radzik Krause Corpuscles in the Mouse Clitoris by Lijun Qi Glia and Neurons in the Inner Ear by Isle Bastille Enteric neurons reside within the gut, so numerous that they have been referred to as Local interneurons in the drosophila antennal lobe by Isabel D’Alessandro This image shows neurons in the brain of a larval Japanese Rice Fish that transmit motor commands to the spinal cord. This was achieved by embedding a crystal of dye into the spinal cord and allowing the axons to carry dye to the brain. Color represents z-depth. Merry Christmas from iPSCs by Wardiya Afshar Saber and Federico Gasparoli Neurofilaments by Evelyn Aviles Twinkle Stars in Alzheimer’s In-a-Dish by Sang Su Kwak Rising From Splashing Waves in a Thundery Night by Giacomo Maddaloni Microglia (green) remodel synaptic connections, while inhibitory neurons (red) maintain network balance. This human stem cell–derived co-culture is used to investigate how microglia refine inhibitory synapses to tune neural communication. Hair Cells and Neurons of the Cochlea by Carl Nist-Lund Fish is Watching You 1 by Yasuko Isoe Astrocyte-Blood Vessel Interaction by Urs Langen Outgrowth of the developing cranial motor nerves in an embryonic mouse at embryonic day 12.5. Cranial nerves are segmented and pseudocolored to allow for tracking of the nerves from their nuclei in the brain as they grow out towards their target muscles. Synaptic Talk Inside the Brain by Nannan Guo A coronal slice of an adult mouse brain showing antibody staining for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), which labels reactive astrocytes in the adult brain. Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia Vasculature in the Developing Cochlea by Katelyn Comeau A straight-on view toward the eye of an embryonic mouse showing the extraocular muscles (magenta) as the oculomotor (cyan) and trochlear (green) nerves reach the area and connect to their target muscles. Kiss in a Starry Night: Overcoming Developmental Constraints by Giacomo Maddaloni Lateral Olfactory Tract by David Brann Accidental Crystallization of Cell Media Solution on Culture Dishes The Olfactory Mantle by David Brann In darkness our eyes may fail us, but our brain cells still glimmer in response to things we cannot see. This image snapshots the activity and connections between cells in the visual cortex, the brain area responsible for processing vision, even when we are in complete darkness. In the inner ear, three populations of feedback neurons intermingle with the fibers of auditory neurons to change how our ears respond to stimuli. Their axons display a range of appearances but still are very organized, bringing to mind strings of holiday lights of different colors all arranged with care. Cerebellar Checkers by Ellen DeGennaro Confocal image reveals the complex beauty of human iPSC-derived cortical neurons cultured in a microfluidic chamber modelling Alzheimer’s disease. Fluorescently labelled neuronal RNA granules (red) travel along microtubule tracks (cyan), orchestrating the transport of translational machinery essential for localized protein synthesis, capturing both the precision and fragile elegance of neurons. Cells and Vessels by Mostafizur Rahman Fish is Watching You 2 by Yasuko Isoe Steering Control by Emily Kellogg Flaming Cerebellar Cortex by Olga Alekseyenko mEMbrain by Elisa Pavarino A cross-section of the mouse cochlea, the organ that detects auditory information. Sound-receiving inner hair cells and hearing-related neurons are shown in cyan, with brightness differences indicating varying expression levels. Pain-sensing neurons are labeled in magenta, revealing the mixture of sensory cells within the cochlea. The Human Meissner Corpuscle by Ilayda Alkislar Glowing mitochondria dot the long branches of neurons, highlighting the cell’s internal transport system. These mobile energy producers travel up and down the neuron to keep it functioning, powering the signals that allow brain cells to communicate over remarkable distances. Stairway to Heaven: The Bundle of a Human Stem-Cell Derived Hair Cell by Carl Nist-Lund In the inner ear, immune cells make very close contact with pericytes, cells that wrap around blood vessels so small that red blood cells have to pass though in single file. These vessels weave through neuron fibers as they reach out to hair cells that sense vibration (top). Sensory and Motor Neurons in the Drosophila Nerve Cord by Jasper Phelps Chain of Olfactory Glomeruli by Nao Horio Tangled Tubules by Mara Casebeer Star-Crossed by Elisabeth Lawton Anti-Amyloid Antibody Binding to Vascular Amyloid with Microglia Recruitment by Praveen Bathini. Neural Stem Cell in the Subgranular Zone of the DG by Cinzia Vicidomini The skin of a mouse ear by Brian W. Chow Neurons Within the Mouse Retina by Nicholas Hanovice When the Heart Finally Catches Up to the Brain by Encarnacion Torres Jimenez Redefining Viral Infection by Tyler Krause Guardians of the Brain Barrier by Huixin Xu Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) image of the cochlea, the hearing organ, of a postnatal day 7 wild type mouse. This delicate structure is encased in the temporal bone of the skull and contains the specialized sensory cells (hair cells) and neurons (spiral ganglion neurons) that send sounds to the brain for downstream processing. Multicolor FlpOut Clones of Drosophila Ellipsoid Body Ring Neurons by Isabel D’Alessandro Distribution of GJB2 in a Nonhuman Primate Cochlea by Maryna Ivanchenko Man-Made Brain by Annie Kathuria The Brain in the Gut by Valentina Lagomarsino A Sparkling Spot by Keunjung Heo Lightsheet Illuminating Our Knowledge of the Brain by Andrew Silberfeld Neuron-Painted Portraits by Will Xiao Vessel near ENS by Valentina Lagomarsino Wheel in Chick Retina by Masahito Yamagata Human Retinal Organoids to Study the Underlying Causes of Spinocerebellar Ataxia 7 by Patrick Ovando-Roche Serotonin fibers in the rostral migratory stream by Nikita Sturrock Touch-Sensitive Pacinian Corpuscles by Katelyn Comeau Boosting the Brain: The Choroid Plexus by Ryan Fame Image 18 A 3D Reconstruction of an Anti-PKHD1L1 Immunogold Labeled OHC Stereocilia Bundle The Brain and the Machine by Mariana Garcia-Corral Astrocyte Perched on a Capillary in Awake Mouse Brain by Patricia Kelly The Mind of a Worm Reconstructed by Electron Microscopy by Daniel Witvliet E11.5 Orbit Showcasing Developing Extraocular Muscles and Cranial Nerves by Jess Bell & Mary Whitman Miami on the brain by Natasha M. O'Brown Glomeruli of the Fruit Fly Antenna Lobe by Matthew Churgin Cortical Sparks by Lariza Rento Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) image of two turns of the cochlea, the hearing organ, of a postnatal day 7 wild type mouse. On each turn, four rows of specialized sensory hair cells can be seen. Hair cells are responsive to frequencies of the sound spectrum in a structured tonotopic organization from base (high frequencies) to apex (low frequencies). Pericellular Basket Surrounds a Cell in the Lateral Septum by Rebecca Senft C. elegans Nervous System by Rafael Jacobsen 3D sensory neuron organoid with cell bodies clustering in the middle and radiating out axonal projections, stained for the building block, tubulin, with a live dye - SIR tubulin Brain Waves by Lariza Rento vDeltaA Neurons in the Fly Brain by Emily Kellog Actin Network Architecture of a Motor Neuron by Iván Coto Hernández Non-Neuronal Network in the Developing Cochlea by Olubusola Olukoya. Into the Abyss of the Olfactory Landscape by Siddharth Jayakumar This whole-mount projection of a chemically cleared mouse spinal column visualizes the spatial relationship between skeletal and vascular systems. Mineralized bone forms a continuous axial chain (red), while CD31-immunolabeled endothelial networks (blue) course along the vertebral bodies. The resulting tapering profile and interlaced vascular contrast incidentally evoke the appearance of a dragon's tail. Detailed view of the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus of an Alzheimer’s disease patient. Astrocytes were stained with ALDH1L1 (red) and GFAP (green). Neurons were stained with NeuN (magenta). All nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). The Murine Vomeronasal Organ and Immunity by Rodrigo Gonzalez Radial Journey by Katerine Morillo Red Blood Cells in Retina Vasculature by Swathi Ayloo In the skin, sympathetic nerves, arrector pili muscles, and hair follicles form a tri-lineage unit that produces goosebumps and regulates hair follicle stem cell activity in response to cold exposure. Intersubject Synchronization of Brain Activity During Viewing of Film Clips by Xuehu Wei In white are mouse retinal ganglion cells, the output neurons of the eye that communicate with the brain. In red are retinal bipolar cells, interneurons which relay information from photoreceptors to retinal ganglion cells. Sole Projector by Leannah Newman. Bed of Roses by Katharina Meyer Before thought begins, the fetal brain performs its first selection, discarding fractured genomes to preserve the integrity of those destined to shape the self. Blue DNA escapes through the orange nuclear envelope of a developing neuron, forming micronuclei, tiny archives of genetic failure marked by green rupture signals. Sympathetic Ganglion Neurons by Katelyn C. Boulanger Nociceptors and Cancer Cells by Pavel Hanc Mapping of Superficial White Matter Connections: by Fan zhang Synapses on Hair Cells by Isle Bastille Neurons and Sensory Cells of the Mouse Cochlea by Katelyn Comeau Serotonergic Modulation of Sensory Information by Olga Alekseyenko This image depicts a bundle of axon fibers called a glomerulus (pictured in cyan) that serves as a compile + relay center for olfactory information. The neurons (pictured in magenta) are the projection neurons that transmit the information from this relay to high brain structures. Art Generated by Neurons (no. 6) by Will Xiao Accidental Crystallization of Cell Media Solution on Culture Dishes by Farimah Mapar Olfactory Bulb Glomeruli by Joseph Zak Reaching Out by Austen Sitko Network at the Fingertips by Sara Hakim and Yu-Ting Cheng A Fishy Nervous System by Morgan Phillips Staying in Touch by Urs Langen Human hippocampus, the brain region where memories are consolidated. Astrocytes were stained with the cytosolic marker ALDH1L1 (green) and the endfeet marker AQP4 (red). All nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Breaching of the Choroid Plexus Barrier by Huixin Xu This image shows two halves of a dog brain. In red we see a bundle of connections that process information about scent, mapped out by functional magnetic resonance imaging (diffusion MRI) studies. Scent processing takes up a lot of the dog brain! In Vivo Organ of Corti by Nam Hyun Cho Rendered by Lynde Folsom Follow Your Heart, But Take Your Brain With You Expression of PCDH15 in a Nonhuman Primate Photoreceptor by Maryna Ivanchenko Superficial White Matter Connections to Broca’s Language Area by Shiva Hassanzadeh-Behbahni Neuronal Stem Cells Differentiating Into Neurons by Katharina Meyer Chick Retina-Bow by Masahito Yamagata Nose to Brain by David Brann Astrocytes in the mouse retina form a delicate, ramified web that weaves a complex cellular architecture. Brain Teardrops by Methasit Jaisa-Aad Human stem cells were used to generate four major brain cell types—excitatory and inhibitory neurons (green and red), astrocytes (magenta), and microglia (cyan). Together, they form a 2D human model of how the brain’s diverse cell types interact and communicate. Love From Your Neurons by Encarnacion Torres Stem Cell-Derived Human Hair Cell of the Inner Ear by Carl Nist-Lund Spiny Night: A Neuron Illuminated by Maryse Thomas A map of a growing neuron's molecular highways. Microtubules (red) make up the neuron's structural support and transportation routes. Patches of microtubules (green) have been converted to a different color to track their movements. Slices Under Stress: Neuronal Activation in the Mouse Brain by PK Vincze Skin Organoid Generated From iPSC with Innervated Neurons by Ahn Phuong Le Human iPSC-derived Neuromesodermal Organoid by Delaney Wood This image captures the glowing mitochondria inside a rat neuron, shining like tiny embers. These bright fragments are the cell’s “power plants,” traveling along its branches to deliver the energy that makes every thought, memory, and movement possible. Plaque Attack by Aryan Rajput The Inner Ear Rainbow by Cristobal Von Muhlenbrock Rodriguez Projection Neurons of the Fruit Fly Antennal Lobe by Matthew Churgin Asymmetry in the Brain by David Zimmerman The Brain in Time (Snake Representation) by William Orwig Glia and Neurons in the Inner Ear by Isle Bastille Thoughts and Feelings by Paul Hatini Dancing Hairs by Cristobal Von Muhlenbrock Rodriguez Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Neural Tube-Like Organoids 1 by Dosh Whye Cervical- and Lumbar-Projecting Descending Projection Neurons in the Red Nucleus by Carla Carol Winter Motor Neurons Innervating Eye Muscles by Sampath Vemula Mapping of Whole Brain White Matter Connections by Fan Zhang Astrocyte Waltz by Molly Healey Birth of New Neurons in the Adult Mouse Brain by Brittany Mayweather An isolated microvessel (a tiny blood vessel) from donated human brain, highlighted in light blue (using a cell membrane stain, Concanavalin-A). In yellow, you can see the TMS-EEG Source Space Colormaps in MMVT Let There Be Sound by Volkan Ergin Medium Spiny Neurons in Ventral Striatum from a Behaving Mouse by Selina Qian Breast Cancer Cells in Co-Culture with Neurons by Rachel Davis Spinal Cord Starry Night by Ilayda Alkislar