This Golgi-stained image captures the contrast between a healthy (left) and traumatic brain injured (right) rat hippocampus. Examination of the healthy brain reveals an intricate, layered, and well-connected circuit, while a month following traumatic brain injury, the hippocampal circuit is in disarray.
Echoes of Neurotrauma
Hoda AbouEich/Neurotrauma Lab
NeuroArt Contest 2025
First Place

NeuroArt Contest 2026 Announced

Calling all Neuroscientists at UC Davis:

The NeuroFest Committee invites you to enter your favorite images that represent your research (includes all mediums) in the NeuroArt Contest 2026! Note: Don’t be restricted to anatomy! Every kind of data can be beautiful and can make appealing art. 

Contest Rules and Prizes:

  • The deadline to enter the NeuroArt Contest 2026 is February 6, 2026
  • Images should be a minimum of 600dpi and typically larger than 15MB (higher resolution is preferred); email submission(s) to [email protected]
  • You may enter up to six submissions; please include the following information for each submission:
    • Your name
    • Lab name
    • Image date (year only)
    • Title of the image (should be concise and creative)
    • Brief description of the image (1–2 sentences)
  • The NeuroFest Committee will select the top eight NeuroArt Contest submissions, which will be displayed at NeuroFest 2026 on March 7, 2026
  • NeuroFest attendees will vote for their top three NeuroArt Contest 2026 submissions; winners will be announced the week of March 9, 2026
  • The Center for Neuroscience will offer three prizes: $300, $200 and $100. This will be a named prize that can go on your CV!
  • The NeuroArt Contest 2026 winners will be installed at the Center for Neuroscience. Submissions may also be used on the CNS website and marketing materials
  • For more information, contact Theresa Geer at [email protected]