Nano+Bio+Art

From the first drawings of microorganisms to the x-ray images of DNA to Apollo’s photograph of earth, scientific images are at once illuminating and beautiful. Whether scientists are delving into how an enzyme unzips a strand of DNA or studying the nanostructure of a gecko’s feet, graphic visualizations convey a wealth of information, inspire new discoveries and delight our eyes and imagination.

You are invited to explore some of the newest and most fascinating images from two emergent branches of science during a two-day public celebration held at the Santa Fe Complex on April 1 and 2. The Art of Systems Biology and Nanoscience will feature public lectures on how scientists create art through advanced microscopy and computer simulations as well as on new techniques that promise to reveal even more. Throughout the event, digital and conventional art will be exhibited including the first showing of the winning pieces in the 2010 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Science magazine.