Insta-Your-Cells: Vote

Prizes

The first three prizes include a complimentary registration to ISCT 2024 Vancouver in addition to:

  • 1st Place: Image showcased on cover of May 2024 Issue of Cytotherapy + a framed keepsake of the May Cytotherapy cover

  • 2nd Place: Image showcased on cover of June 2024 Issue of Cytotherapy

  • 3rd Place: Image showcased on cover of July 2024 Issue of Cytotherapy

Note that all outstanding image submissions are eligible to be featured on the front cover of Cytotherapy (starting with the August 2024 issue)

VOTING RULES

Voting Period: January 25 - February 8, 2024

  • The winner will be determined as the Image with the most votes received at midnight PT on February 8, 2024
  • Voting is open to current ISCT members only. Valid login credentials to isctglobal.org are required to access the voting portal.
  • Each ISCT member can only vote once.
  • Any breach of the submission or voting conditions disqualifies the submission from the contest.

CHOOSE THE WINNING IMAGE BELOW

Image 1

Confocal image showing 3D printed GelMA laden H9C2 cells stained with phalloidin after 21 days of culture

Image 2

Confocal image showing 3D printed GelMA laden H9C2 cells stained with phalloidin after 21 days of culture

Image 3

Confocal image showing 3D printed GelMA laden H9C2 cells stained with phalloidin after 21 days of culture

Image 4

TEM image of 50-200nm unstained extracellular vesicles (EVs) on lacey carbon grid, isolated from human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs). Circular EVs can be seen with contrasting light gray lipid bilayer surrounding darker gray contents.

Image 5

The image shows canine iNKT cells. iNKTs have the potential for use as off-the-shelf cell therapy platform. Dog iNKTs closely mimic human iNKT biology, making dogs a unique parallel patient population to advance allo-iNKT therapies for human patients 

Image 6

Organoid Vision: Gazing into the Future of Science. Human gut organoids, here stained with DAPI, E-cadherin (yellow), and Phalloidine (magenta), incorporated into microfluidic systems, can provide a fascinating glimpse into the future of biomedicine.

Image 7

Sedimentation of Red Blood Cells

Image 8

Hematopoiesis in a Colony Forming Unit Assay

Image 9

Fibroadipogenic progenitors sorted from tibialis anterior. aSMA in red, bodipy in green staining lipid droplets, ki67 white and DAPI

Image 10

Whole tumor draining lymph node of a mouse with an established breast cancer tumor. Basic stains for Tertiary Lymphoid Structures (TLS) include B220 (b cells- red) and PNAd (high endothelial vessels- green).

Image 11

A section of a tumor draining lymph node from a mouse with an established breast cancer tumor. Stains include a B cell marker (red), and a Germinal B and T cell marker (green). Double positive yellow cells shows evidence of germinal center B cells.

Image 12

Tumor draining lymph node of a mouse with breast cancer, stained for B cells (red), High Endothelial Vessels (green), and DAPI (blue). Both stains are routinely used for TLS indication, which is proposed to alleviate cancer burden in patients.

Image 13

(Pancreatic Progenitor 1) Differentiation of stem-cells derived beta cells day 8

Image 14

(Pancreatic Progenitor 2) Differentiation of stem-cells derived beta cells day 17

Image 15

Immunofluorescence staining of F-actin in human limbal mesenchymal stem cells (hLMSCs)

Image 16

Confocal Image of human endometrial mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles stained with CD63 (red) and Hoechst (cell nuclei, blue)

Image 17

Confocal image of iPSC aggregates generated in stirred tank bioreactors using the SciVario twin bioprocess controller

Image 18

Generated insulin-producing cell (IPC) differentiated from adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC). This IPC was differentiated with our established 2-step 3D culture protocol from ADSC which isolated from human subcutaneous human fat tissue.

Image 19

Oil Red O and F-actin immunofluorescence staining after adipogenic differentiation of human limbal mesenchymal stem cells (hLMSCs).

Image 20

Oil Red O and F-actin immunofluorescence staining after adipogenic differentiation of human limbal mesenchymal stem cells (hLMSCs)

Image 21

Oil Red O and adiponectin immunofluorescent staining after adipogenic differentiation of human limbal mesenchymal stem cells (hLMSCs)

Image 22

Transmission electron microscopy image of human endometrial mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles, sitting together but facing away a calculated choice for potential signal.

Image 23

Muscle Stem Cells sorted from extraocular muscles and differentiated into myotubes. Stained for MF20 in green, CCR3 in red and DAPI.

Image 24

Muscle Stem Cells sorted from tibialis anterior and differentiated into myotubes. Stained for MF20 in green, Pax7 in pink, Ki67 white and DAPI.

Image 25

Fibroadipogenic progenitors sorted from tibialis anterior and let spontaneously differentiate: aSMA in red for fibroblasts, BODIPY in green for lipid droplets, ki67 in white and DAPI.

Image 26

Fibroadipogenic progenitors let spontaneously differentiate into fibroblasts. In pink collagen 1, in green smooth muscle actin, DAPI blue.

Image 27

Dying fibroadipogenic progenitor differentiated into fibroblast. In Red smooth muscle actin, in green TCF4 and DAPI blue.

Image 28

(Definitive Endoderm) Differentiation of stem-cells derived beta cells day 3.

Image 29

CFU-GEMM, a picture taken 25 years ago and still important to me.

Image 30

Effect of GBR on mitochondrial transmembrane potential alteration against simulated ischemic reperfusion injury (sI/R) in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. GBR preserved the mitochondrial transmembrane potential in H9c2 cardiomyocytes subjected to sI/R injury.

Image 31

Shown are primary skin myofibroblasts isolated from a patient with irradiation fibrosis for the testing of antifibrotic NK immunotherapy. Orange: aSMA (A546), Blue: DAPI, 20x magnification; Zeiss Apotome II

Image 32

Shown are cardiac myofibroblasts isolated from a pig model for the testing of antifibrotic NK immunotherapy. Orange: aSMA (A546), Blue: DAPI, 20x magnification; Zeiss Apotome II

Image 33

Shown are pulmonary MRC5 myofibroblasts for the testing of antifibrotic NK immunotherapy. Orange: aSMA (A546), Blue: DAPI, 20x magnification; Zeiss Apotome II

Image 34

Mammalian cells stained for mitochondria, nucleus and tubulin

Image 35

Expanding iPSC colony inside an early version of bespoke microfluidics-based bioreactor for adherent cell culture (green TRA-1-60; red SOX2; blue Nuclei). Bioreactor made by mfx Ltd., a UK-based company providing hardware for bioprocessing solutions.

Image 36

Vibrant hues reveal the dynamic essence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as delicate networks of red and green intertwine, framing the central, nucleus-rich blue, illustrating life's microscopic dance.

Image 37

Kiss of Death: CAR-NK cell killing breast cancer cell

Image 38

iPSC derived Cardiomyocytes produced using PBS vertical wheel bioreactors. Stained for the pan-cardiomyocyte marker cardiac troponin (Red; Alexa Fluor 647), ventricular cardiomyocyte specific MLC2v (Green; FITC), and nuclei (DAPI; Blue).

Image 39

iPSC derived Cardiomyocytes produced using PBS vertical wheel bioreactors. Stained for the pan-cardiomyocyte marker cardiac troponin (Red; Alexa Fluor 647), ventricular cardiomyocyte specific MLC2v (Green; FITC), and nuclei (DAPI; Blue).

Image 40

iPSC derived Cardiomyocytes produced using PBS vertical wheel bioreactors. Stained for the pan-cardiomyocyte marker cardiac troponin (Red; Alexa Fluor 647), ventricular cardiomyocyte specific MLC2v (Green; FITC), and nuclei (DAPI; Blue).

Image 41

Células mesenquimales troncales Gram-

Image 42

Microcarriers

Image 43

Mycoplasma

Image 44

I’m a vet and this is the photo when I treated a dog which had severe IMHA(immune mediated hemolytic anemia) with this stem cell.

Image 45

MSC Adipogenesis Lipid Vacuole Oil Red O Staining

Image 46

Aesthetic Fusion: Organoids Drawn Butterfly in Microfluidics. The interactions of two human gut organoids representing the form of delicate butterfly wings within micro-devices (yellow: E-cadherin - cell adhesion, magenta: Phalloidin - microvilli).

Image 47

Neuromuscular Organoids (NMO)-an-a-chip. The human stem cell-derived neuromuscular organoids are encapsulated within micro-devices. Neural cells inside the organoids are stained with SMI-32 (green), and muscular cells with BTX (red).

Image 48

Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived islets show expression of pro-insulin marker C-peptide (green), and PDX1 (red) that plays a significant role in expression of insulin and pancreatic development.

Image 49

Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived islets show expression of pro-insulin marker (C-peptide) and Glucagon (red) that regulates glucose homeostasis by acting as a counter-regulatory hormone to insulin.

Image 50

Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived islets show expression of a hormone, Insulin (green) that regulates glucose levels in the blood, and NKX6.1 (red) that plays a critical role in beta cell function and proliferation.

Image 51

These samples are hu-MSCs observed by transmission electron microscopy. The cell morphology is regular. The cells membrane was swollen with round pseudopodia. The nucleus (N) is irregularly shaped and autophagy lysosomes (ASS) are visible.

Image 52

These cell samples are hu-MSCs cultured with IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha 48 hours observed by Transmission electron microscopy. The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) is slightly dilated with some membrane structures blurred.

Image 53

Well coordinated ballet of liver progenitor cells

Image 54

Human patient-derived organoids. In this image we were investigating a specific marker (GPC3; green) that is overexpressed in pancreatic tumours that we hope to target with CAR-T therapy to improve patient outcomes. Image is a 40x Z-stack projection 

Image 55

co-immunostained liver progenitor cells for beta catenin and vimentin

Image 56

Formation of Pancreatic Aggregates in a 3D Perfusable Environment Utilizing the Sacrificial Embedded Writing Approach

Image 57

Insulin-Producing Cells in a 3D Perfusable Environment Using the Sacrificial Embedded Writing Approach

Image 58

Glioblastoma multiforme cells growing on xenogeneic free plastic microcarriers thanks to the use of human platelet lysate. as a media supplement (100x).

Image 59

Glioblastoma multiforme cells growing on xenogeneic free plastic microcarriers thanks to the use of human platelet lysate as a media supplement. Top of image shows brightfield. Bottom of image shows DAPI stain (200x).

Image 60

Vimentin immunostaining of liver progenitor cells

Image 61

Macrophage isolated from the synovial membrane of an osteoarthritis patient, treated with sEVs derived from UC-MSC (magenta)

Image 62

Macrophage isolated from the synovial membrane of an osteoarthritis patient, treated with sEVs derived from UC-MSC (red)

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