NIGMS Image Gallery

This is a searchable database of photos, illustrations, and videos. We encourage the use of these images for educational, news media, or research purposes, provided the source for each image is credited. The material in this database may not be used to promote or endorse commercial products or services.

If you have interesting or striking images created with NIGMS support and free of copyright restrictions, please contact us about submitting them for inclusion in the database.

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Sample Image

This image of the human brain uses colors and shapes to show neurological differences between two people. The blurred front portion of the brain, associated with complex thought, varies most between the individuals. The blue ovals mark areas of basic function that vary relatively little. Visualizations like this one are part of a project to map complex and dynamic information about the human brain, including genes, enzymes, disease states, and anatomy. The brain maps represent collaborations between neuroscientists and experts in math, statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, imaging, and nanotechnology.

Featured in the October 18, 2005, issue of Biomedical Beat.

Other Image Galleries

Biomedical Beat Cool Image Gallery
The images in this gallery have appeared in previous issues of the NIGMS e-newsletter Biomedical Beat.

Media Contacts Image Gallery
The images in this gallery feature experts available to discuss research areas supported by NIGMS.