This year, the rivarly at the MANIAC competition was very fierce. The participants sent us about 100 beautiful photos taken with various microscopic techniques. Choosing the best works was a very hard task, because every piece of work was of a very high standard.
However, the most important thing is that all of them were made in accordance with the philosophy accompanying the MANIAC competition – science and art are sometimes two sides of the same coin.
To show the beauty of science through art.
To show the application of art through science
Therefore, we invite you to look through the amazing works sent to us this year.
Let yourself be amazed by the beauty of science 🙂
THE WINNERS:
First place:
“Sunset on the tip of the iceberg”
Nina Tarnowicz-Staniak, Polarized Light Microscope, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Second place:
“Eruption of Vesuvius”
Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka, Polarized Light Microscope, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Third place:
“Don’t mess with the spider”
Joanna Posłowska, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce
Other amazing photos:
“Micron flower“
Min Ying Tsang, Scanning Electron Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Hypoestes furr”
Ola Rosikoń, Scanning Electrone Microscope, Nanores Sp. z o. o. Sp. k.
„Aquarium”
Anna Dmochowska, Transmitted Light Microscopy, Laboratoire PIMM, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, Cnam, HESAM Université
„Bleeding for Science”
Agata Fularz, Atomic Force Microscope, School of Physics, University College Dublin
„Whirlpool”
Manuela Grelich-Mucha, Polarizing Microscopy, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Bubbles…- in the middle of nowhere”
Monika Żybowska, Optical Microscope, SKN Histology, Embryology and Cytophysiology, Medical University in Lublin
„Look behind you”
Karol Zubek, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, University Jan Kochanowski in Kielce
„With love to microbiology”
Dominik Prośniak, Optical Microscope, University of Agriculture in Kraków
„A beautiful mind”
Anna Pniakowska, Polarized Light Microscopy, Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Comet”
Mateusz Bartz, Fluorescence Microscope, Department of Plant Developmental Biology, Institute of Experimental Biology, University of Wrocław
„Metabolite secretion”
Dawid J. Kramski, Stereoscope Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Road to chaos”
Maciej Rybiński, Fluorescent Microscope, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Holographic Drosophila melanogaster„
Dominika Szczęsna, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Ball”
Nina Tarnowicz-Staniak, Polarized Light Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Lonely breadcrumb”
Kaja Kowalczuk, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Microbial Nebula”
Jakub Kowalik, Contrast-phase Microscope , Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Stellar beta-tubulin”
Agnieszka Nawrocka, Confocal Fluorescence Microscope, SRC Cell Biology and Ultrastructure at the Department of Histology and Embryology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
„Galloping giraffe”
Manuela Grelich-Mucha, Polarizing Microscopy, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Waiting for the children”
Joanna Poslowska, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
„Nano-Butterfly”
Alina Chmielowska, Transsmission Electron Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Fire”
Mateusz Bartz, Confocal Microscope, Department of Plant Developmental Biology, Institute of Experimental Biology, University of Wrocław
„Splash”
Anna Dmochowska, Transmitted Light Microscopy, Laboratoire PIMM, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, Cnam, HESAM Université
„I lost my head for science”
Krzysztof Jędraszek, Stereoscopic Light Microscope, Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin
„A kiss on a dark night”
Karol Zubek, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, University Jan Kochanowski in Kielce
„Desert Rose”
Sebastian Mucha, Scanning Electron Microscope, Université de Montpellier
„Little cosmos flower”
Maciej Rybiński, Fluorescent Microscope, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Filament net”
Dawid J. Kramski, Stereoscope Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Forsythia dust”
Ola Rosikoń, Scanning Electrone Microscope, Nanores Sp. z o. o. Sp. k
„Crushed”
Honorata Kapłon, Scanning Electron Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„S. Enteritidis 6206 WT”
Aleksandra Błachut, Inverted Fluorescence Microscope, UWr Wrocław/UP Wrocław
„Little yellow friend”
Joanna Posłowska, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
„Gold Nanoparticles I”
Michalina Ślemp, Scanning Electron Microscope, Nanores sp. z o.o. sp. k
„Crumpled armor”
Jakub Kowalik, Optical Microscope, Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„The wing”
Beata Greb-Markiewicz, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Little daisy up close”
Kaja Kowalczuk, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Straight Way to Heaven”
Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka, Polarized Light Microscope, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Golden Tunnel”
Sebastian Mucha, Polarizing Microscope , Université de Montpellier
„A man with the feather headdress on”
Patryk Fałat, Transmission Electron Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„F-actin jungle”
Agnieszka Nawrocka, Confocal Fluorescence Microscope, SRC Cell Biology and Ultrastructure at the Department of Histology and Embryology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
„Continent”
Maciej Rybiński, Fluorescent Microscope, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„The Vistula river dawn”
Karol Zubek, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, University Jan Kochanowski in Kielce
„Two strange fish”
Wanyan Ma, Polarized Optical Microscope, Aix-Marseille University
„Ghosts’ eyes”
Manuela Grelich-Mucha, Polarizing Microscopy, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„NETwork”
Sylwia Mroszczyk, Optical Microscope, Medical Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin
„Moon fungus”
Dawid J. Kramski, Stereoscope Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Lily Pads”
Anna Dmochowska, Transmitted Light Microscopy, Laboratoire PIMM, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, Cnam, HESAM Université
„Daisy petal”
Ola Rosikoń, Scanning Electrone Microscope, Nanores Sp. z o. o. Sp. k
„Inside volcano crater”
Anna Pniakowska, Polarized Light Microscopy, Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Lightbulb”
Nina Tarnowicz-Staniak, Polarized Light Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Umbrellas on the beach in Saint-Tropez”
Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka, Polarized Light Microscope, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Spiders”
Mateusz Bartz, Fluorescence Microscope, Department of Plant Developmental Biology, Institute of Experimental Biology, University of Wrocław
„Supernova”
Krzysztof Nadolski, Dark-field Microscopy, Wrocław University of Science and Technology/Universite Lyon 1
„Irredescent blue”
Kaja Kowalczuk, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top” , Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Holographic wing”
Dominika Szczęsna, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„A bit like a bear”
Joanna Posłowska, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
„The Fly”
Beata Greb-Markiewicz, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Wondrous cytoskeleton structure of T24 cells”
Agnieszka Nawrocka, Confocal Fluorescence Microscope, SRC Cell Biology and Ultrastructure at the Department of Histology and Embryology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
„Lava Streams in Mordor”
Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka, Polarized Light Microscope, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Biocycle”
Sylwia Mroszczyk, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Medical Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin
„Gollum in the embrace of Mordor”
Sebastian Mucha, Polarizing Microscope , Université de Montpellier
„Road lights in the night”
Manuela Grelich-Mucha, Polarizing Microscopy, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„Gold nanoparticles II”
Michalina Ślemp, Scanning Electron Microscope, Nanores sp. z o.o. sp. k
„Predatory flower – Veronica persica”
Ola Rosikoń, Scanning Electrone Microscope, Nanores Sp. z o. o. Sp. k
„Flower Pots”
Olga Kaczmarczyk, Transmission Electron Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Why so serious?”
Joanna Posłowska, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
„Caco-2 cell line”
Aleksandra Błachut, Inverted Fluorescence Microscope, UWr Wrocław/UP Wrocław
„Shining tree bark”
Dominika Szczęsna, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Green Nebula”
Maciej Rybiński, Fluorescent Microscope, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Crustacean shaggy leg”
Jakub Kowalik, Optical Microscope, Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Surfing Between Obstacles of Life”
Nina Tarnowicz-Staniak, Polarized Light Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Mountains from the bird’s eye view”
Sebastian Mucha, Polarizing Microscope , Université de Montpellier
„White Frost”
Mateusz Bartz, Optical Microscope, Department of Plant Developmental Biology, Institute of Experimental Biology, University of Wrocław
„Cells in a blade of grass”
Kaja Kowalczuk, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„A horned creature from the depths of the forest”
Karol Zubek, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, University Jan Kochanowski in Kielce
„Viola tricolor”
Julia Misiorek, Confocal Microscope, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, PAS, Poznań
„Infinity”
Anna Dmochowska, Transmitted Light Microscopy, Laboratoire PIMM, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, Cnam, HESAM Université
„Shoal of fish”
Manuela Grelich-Mucha, Polarizing Microscopy, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„The Vein”
Maciej Lipok, Optical Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„A Moose Swimming Down a Rainbow Stream”
Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka, Polarized Light Microscope, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
„A little pink jellyfish”
Wanyan Ma, , Polarized Optical Microscope, Aix-Marseille University
„Pine needle”
Dominika Szczęsna, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„The epicenter of tsunami waves”
Sebastian Mucha, Polarizing Microscope, Université de Montpellier
„Mariana Trench”
Jakub Kowalik, Optical Microscope, Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„The cosmic journey of bubble fish”
Sylwia Mroszczyk, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, Medical Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin
„The glow of the setting sun”
Karol Zubek, Stereoscopic Optical Microscope, University Jan Kochanowski in Kielce
„Jekyll & Hide”
Anna Dmochowska, Transmitted Light Microscopy, Laboratoire PIMM, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, Cnam, HESAM Université
„Wave mountain”
Jakub Kowalik, Optical Microscope, Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Sleeping Beauty”
Dominika Szczęsna, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Breadcrumb like amber”
Kaja Kowalczuk, Stereoscopic Microscope, Student Association “Bio-Top”, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Threads and Buttons”
Nina Tarnowicz-Staniak, Polarized Light Microscope, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
„Space Snake”
Maciej Rybiński, Fluorescent Microscope, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
„Hippo in the lungs”
Natalia A. Lehman, Optical Microscope, SKN Histology, Embryology and Cytophysiology, Medical University in Lublin
„Gold Nanoparticles III”
Michalina Ślemp, Scanning Electron Microscope, Nanores sp. z o.o. sp. k
MANIAC 2021 RESULTS
During 2021, we have organised two exhibitions with beautiful MANIAC 2021 photos: spring edition in May with photos from winners of the contest and autumn edition, with beautiful photos from the rest of participants. Here are some statistical facts concerning your feelings and thoughts about both exhibitions 🙂
Spring edition
1. ATTENDANCE
38 people took part in the survey, the vast majority of whom responded very positively, it was as much as 87% of who were voting 5 or 6 (in 6 grades scale) that MANIAC 2021 was an interesting event.
2. RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION
By the decision of the judges, the competition was won by Ms Nina Taranowicz-Staniak, representing the Wrocław University of Science and Technology. She presented the work entitled “Sunset on the tip of the iceberg” (WORK NUMBER 27). On the podium there was also Ms Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka with a work entitled “Eruption of Vesuvius” (WORK NUMBER 19) and Ms. Joanna Posłowska, whose work was entitled “Don’t mess with the spider” (WORK NUMBER 9). The Audience Award is given ex-aequo to our Winner Ms Nina Taranowicz-Staniak and Ms Ming Ying Tsang. It is worth to say, that Ms Ming also get the Honorary Award from our judges! Congrats!
3. FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS
The participants received the event very positively, as evidenced by their responses, namely over 87% of participants would like to take part in similar events, it was difficult for five respondents to say. However, what motivates is 100% of people liked the idea of combining education with art.
4. INFORMATION ON PARTICIPANTS
Most respondents currently live in the city of Wrocław and its surroundings, but we’ve got some participants from other areas in Poland, they are mostly university students 50% and working persons 39%. We can also highlight school students 2% and people who don’t work 8%. Survey respondents: 53% women, 45% men and 2% other gender.
5. Future Maniac exhibition
Several of the spectators wrote their expectations connected with next MANIAC exhibition. It is e.g., “something connected with computers” or things linked to light and/or colors. We are so happy because some wrote that want to see our faces too. A few of watchers want to know more about works (maybe QR code on the bottom with more information about substances, tools, movies how people work in lab and so on). Onlookers also want to see more photos from SEM and confocal microscope, biological things like microorganisms, viruses, and everyday objects.
Autumn edition
1. ATTENDANCE
21 people took part in the survey, the vast majority of whom responded very positively, it was as much as 95% of who were voting 5 or 6 (in 6 grades scale) that MANIAC 2021 was an interesting event.
2. The audience award
The Audience Award is given to Dominika Benkowska-Biernacka for her work ‘Straight way to heaven’, which was made using the polarized light microscope. Congratulations!
3. FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS
The participants received the event very positively, as evidenced by their responses, namely, over 80% of participants would like to take part in similar events; it was difficult for four respondents to say, but hopefully next year’s exhibition will dispel all doubts. However, motivating is that almost 100% of the people enjoyed the idea of combining education through art, which makes us very happy!
4. INFORMATION ON PARTICIPANTS
More than half of the respondents currently live in Wroclaw and surrounding areas (66%), but there were some participants from other areas in Poland and from abroad, moreover almost one in three respondents is still studying (29%), and, on the other hand, working people were 62%. We can also highlight people who marked ‘None of mentioned’: 9%. Gender of respondents: 48% women, 39% men and 13% other.
5. Future Maniac exhibition
Several of the spectators wrote their expectations related to the next MANIAC exhibition. They want to see, for example, something connected with everyday machines (structural elements). Some of the watchers want to see more TEM pictures. Onlookers also want to see human organs in art, so it may be a challenge for the next year for the MANIAC contestants.
Thank you!
WE WANT TO TELL THANK YOU! FOR EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. WE HOPE WE’LL SEE EACH OTHER NEXT YEAR. ONE MORE TIME, CONGRATS TO WINNERS AND GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE.
We are sincerely thankfull to all organizers and media:
MANIAC 2021 poster
Rules and condition (polish version)
Rules and conditions (english version)
Contest MANIAC 2021 was co-financed from the “Social Responsibility of Science” program of the Minister of Science and Higher Education in Poland
