In order to "explore the mystery of the brain and seek the beauty of microcosm", the Brain Bank at China National Clinical Medical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University (Tiantan National Central Brain Bank) is to hold the second Tiantan Microscopic Photograph Competition on Brain Science in mid-October this year. The microscopic photograph competition is specially soliciting for contributions from all walks. Contributors are required to demonstrate the normal or pathological microstructures of the brain through staining and imaging of histopathological sections. The aim is to establish a platform for pathologists and researchers engaged in using brain microscopy technique to demonstrate the microcosm of the brain, to raise researchers' awareness of innovation, to stimulate interest in scientific research and to improve their hands-on skills.
 
The first Tiantan Microscopic Photograph Competition on Brain Science was held in 2021, which was personally sponsored by Prof. Sheng-Di Chen, China; Prof. Glenda Halliday, Australia; and Prof. Wen-Quan Zou, the USA, with six participants won the prize. (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_Mqnt-tGxAAWzML8dIy0CA).
  Fortunately, we got personal support from Prof. Martyn Goulding, the winner of Brain Prize 2022, at the Salk Institute, University of California, USA, and Mr. Martin Meyer, Chairman of the Jury of the Brain Prize at Lundbeck Foundation, Denmark. Therein, we set up “Martyn & Martin Prize” for the winners of the 2^nd Tiantan Microscopic Photograph competition for brain science this year. Sponsors: Prof. Martyn Goulding & Mr. Martin Meyer
 
This competition is set up with one winner for 1^st prize awarded 2,000 RMB, two persons for the 2^nd prize awarded 1,000 RMB each, and four for 3^rd prizes with 500 RMB each. Encouragement awards for other participants are to be determined. If you encounter good pathological pictures of brain or spin in your work or study, you are welcome to submit your work.
 
You can scan the code to upload the work, the best work will be selected from one contributor for award voting.
 
Scoring instruction: experts will mark each submission according to four aspects: scientific, creative, artistic and technic, with a total score of 8 points; online votes account for 2 points, full score :10 points.
 
For further information, please contact: Ms. Yang 17600183990, Dr. Cao 18811137578
 
Organizer: Tiantan National Central Brain Bank & Tiantan Brain Health Volunteer Group Acknowledgement:
We would like to express our gratefulness to following experts and organization also:
1. Dr. Kin Mok, UK Dementia Institute, University College London, UK
2. Dr. Tao Xie, Department of Neurology, The University of Chicago, IL, the USA.
3. To be continued….