The Elegance of Science 2015

1st Place: Bowfin (Amia calva), UF 18751 – Zachary Randall

2nd Place: Pogonomyrmex badius – Jonathan Bremer

3rd Place: Nanoparticles in drying synovial fluid – Shannon Brown

Honorable Mentions

Muscle Prism – Mason McGough
Nano-flower – Shannon Brown
Natural Wood “stained glass” – Sarah Allen
Zeugomantispa minuta – Jonathan Bremer
Plant Cell Lace – Sarah Allen
Muscle in Green – Mason McGough

  • cleared and stained fish specimen
    [1st place] Bowfin (Amia calva), UF 18751 by Zachary Randall
  • macro of an ant
    [2nd place] Pogonomyrmex badius by Jonathan Bremer
  • magnified nanoparticles
    [3rd place] Nanoparticles in drying synovial fluid by Shannon Bentley Brown
  • artistic interpretation of dog muscle tissue
    [Honorable Mention] Muscle Prism by Mason McGough
  • salt crystals shaped like a flower
    [Honorable Mention] Nano-flower by Shannon Brown
  • fossilized wood section
    [Honorable Mention] Natural Wood “stained glass” by Sarah Allen
  • macro of a green mantisfly
    [Honorable Mention] Zeugomantispa minuta by Jonathan Bremer
  • stained plant fiber magnified
    [Honorable Mention] Plant Cell Lace by Sarah Allen
  • digitized dog muscle tissue
    [Honorable Mention] Muscle in Green by Mason McGough
  • lionfish
    Lionfish by Derya Tansel
  • jumping spider
    Phidippus regius, the Regal Jumping Spider by William H Kern, Jr.
  • marine larvae
    Sea urchin larva by Francois Michonneau
  • nasal passage of a Florida Panther
    Florida Panther Nasal Conchae by Kristina Altes et al.
  • honey bees on a milkweed flower
    Pollination and mimicry by William H Kern, Jr.
  • Illustration of Zebra Swallowtail life cycle
    Zebra Swallowtail Life Cycle by Dale A. Johnson
  • plans for a 3-D printer object
    Layers of an Atom by Erin Winick and Emily Huber
  • bee on white flower
    A Sheep in Wolves' Clothing by Mary Bammer
  • marine larvae
    Phoronid larva by Francois Michonneau
  • magnolia flower
    Magnoliaceae by Derya Tansel
  • visualization of brain networks
    Visualization of the large-scale brain networks by Zhenhong Hu
  • per-print image of 3-D printer plans
    3D Modeled Circuit Board For 3D Printing by Erin Winick and Emily Huber
  • tissue from a rhesus macaque
    Kidney Transudation by Ann Marie Carias
  • marine larvae
    Shrimp Larva by Francois Michonneau
  • visualization of a crystal structure
    Atomic Armor by Cody Kunka
  • illustration of fish being drawn
    Something Fishy by Gloria Li
  • germinating pollen
    Passiflora Pollen Germinating on Stigma 2 by Ethan Nielsen
  • parasitic fungus growth
    Ant noodle by You Li
  • tissue of a rhesus macaque
    Breathing passively [antibody] by Ann Marie Carias
  • Beyond being University of Florida's emblematic mascot, alligators are ecological indicators. Alligators are found in freshwater habitats throughout Florida, where they act as ecological
    three alligators
  • magnified tissue of rhesus macaques
    Uterus Transudation by Ann Marie Carias
  • bacteria on petri dishes
    The Wonderful World of Microbiology by Amina Joy Atcha
  • Illustration of Monarch life cycle
    Monarch Life Cycle by Dale A. Johnson
  • marine larvae
    Polychaete larva by Francois Michonneau
  • painting of woman blending in to a galaxy
    The Great Beyond by Carina Krehl
  • composite of shawls donated for charity
    The Science of Caring, The Art of Comfort by Toni L. Glover
  • tissue from a rhesus macaque
    Endocervical Antibody Dynamics by Ann Marie Carias
  • magnified tissue from a rhesus macaque
    Targets of Infection by Ann Marie Carias
  • The Black Witch moth
    The Black Witch by William H Kern, Jr.
  • Orangutan in tree
    Orangutan by Derya Tansel
  • magnified colorized human intestine
    Love Your Guts by Christina L. Graves
  • golden orb-web spider
    Banana spider (female) by Derya Tansel
  • visualization of brain cell activity
    The colors of your imagination by Pedro E. Cruz et al.
  • bark beetle stomach tissue
    Gastric teeth of beetle by You Li
  • fluoresced jellyfish
    Jelly fish by Derya Tansel
  • parasitic wasp
    Your-marid or Mymarid by Jeremiah Foley
  • marine larvae
    Gastropod larva by Francois Michonneau
  • Illustration of Zebra Longwing life cycle
    Zebra Longwing Life Cycle by Dale A. Johnson
  • magnified dog muscle tissue
    Molten Muscle by Mason McGough
  • honey bees on Eucalyptus flowers
    Bee Botany - Eucalyptus by William H Kern, Jr.
  • magnified pollen
    Passiflora pollen germinating on stigma 3 by Ethan Nielsen
  • magnified pollen
    Passiflora pollen germinating on stigma by Ethan Nielsen
  • composite of robot hands holding wrenches
    Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Amanda Wei
  • section of fossilized wood
    Hidden Crystals by Sarah Allen
  • grizzled bark mantis
    Gonatista grisea by Jonathan Bremer
  • The Miami Blue butterfly
    Tattered Miami Blue by Jonathan Bremer
  • magnified celery tissue
    Edible Slinkies by Sarah Allen
  • cross section of oak
    Growth Rings in Blue by Sarah Allen
  • This tiny wasp on paper
    Mymar by Jonathan Bremer