Have you ever wondered what the world of research looks like behind closed doors? Capturing the essence of scientific exploration, the 2025 Capture Your Research Photo Contest at Iowa has provided a glimpse into the intricate and fascinating world of academic inquiry.
Highlighting the scope and impact of research, the contest featured striking images, from microscopic views of blood clots to complex fluid sensor assemblies. With entries pouring in from 20 different departments on campus, the contest saw more than 1,000 votes cast in the people’s choice category.
Undergraduate Student Category
- First place: Bridge Sensor Assemble by Mia Smith, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Second place: Cells in Orbit by Emily Formella, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Third place: The Loneliest Generation by Christina Yu, Department of Dance
Graduate Student Category
- First place: Bloodshot Clot Plot by Milad Arzani, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Second place: Going with the Flow by Abhishek Ghimire, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Third place (tie): Hawkeyes in the Skies by Jalissa Pirro, School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability
- Third place (tie): In the Weeds with Flood Forecasting by Anthony Lamoreux, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty/Researcher Category
- First place: TRACERS, Dr. Craig Kletzing’s Legacy by Christian Hansen, Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Second place: 2005 Voice Foundation Symposium Program Cover Image by David Meyer, School of Music and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Third place (tie): Tracking Life Through Painted Shells by Alejandra García-López, Department of Biology
- Third place (tie): Cochlear Hair Cells by Corentin Affortit, Department of Otolaryngology
People’s Choice Category
- First place: Drosophila Melanogaster Ovarian Follicle by Sean Strand, Department of Biology
- Second place: Tracking Bur Oak Blight by Mainul Islam, School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability
- Third place: Honey, I Shrunk the Tumors by Hiruni Sumanasiri, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The contest is proudly sponsored by University Libraries, the Hanson Center for Communication in the College of Engineering, the Office of Undergraduate Research, the NEXUS Program, and the Artineers Student Group in the College of Engineering.
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