All images featuring 3D rendered neurons of cortex are via Seung Lab of Princeton University with thanks to The Allen Institute for providing the raw electron microscope images and IARPA microns for funding. We thank Maxon Cinema 4D and Otoy Octane Renderer for supporting our 3D visualization efforts with their software.
Action potential moving from one neuron to another through a synapse. Daniela Gamba
Daniela Gamba for science!
Amy Sterling
Daniela Gamba
Synapses. Daniela Gamba
A few cells. Daniela Gamba
Cortex. Daniela Gamba
The Human Brain. MJ Kim
THE BRAIN TELLS OUR LEGS TO MOVE WHEN WE WALK AND KEEPS TRACK OF OUR POSITION IN SPACE SO WE DON’T GET LOST.
Zoe Gillette
AND IT SENSES THAT OUR STOMACH IS EMPTY AND SIGNALS THAT WE’RE HUNGRY. THANKS BRAIN FOR MAKING ME WANT CAKE.
MJ Kim
Excitatory neurons of a cortical column
Excitatory neurons of a cortical column
Soma with shadows of spines
Amy Sterling
Synapse
Amy Sterling
Soma and Spines
Amy Sterling
Neural trio
Amy Sterling
Daniela Gamba, Amy Sterling
Cortical Column. Daniela Gamba
Description: representation of different types of cells found stereotypically across different layers of cortex .
Images: Daniela Gamba & Amy Sterling with thanks to Tobias Navarro Schröder
Animation and render by Eyewirer Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez
Neuron with synapses labeled
Neuron (purple) with dendrite synapses in teal and axon presynaptic boutons in red. Nicholas Turner, Seung Lab
Glia. Amy Sterling
Image above: Amy Sterling
Synapses. Amy Sterling
Single Synapse. Amy Sterling
Dopamine Drops, Artistic render by Amy Sterling