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View Entry | Honeybee brain6755| Insect brains, like the honeybee brain shown here, are very different in shape from human brains. Despite that, bee and human brains have a lot in common, including many of the genes and neurochemicals they rely on in order to function. The bright-green spots in this image indicate the presence of tyrosine hydroxylase, an enzyme that allows the brain to produce dopamine. Dopamine is involved in many important functions, such as the ability to experience pleasure. This image was captured using confocal microscopy. | | Public Note | | | | | Internal Note | | Permission Email:
From: Abbey Bigler on behalf of Abbey Bigler
Sent on: Thursday, April 1, 2021 2:59:39 PM
To: Vasi, Nicholas Paul
Subject: RE: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
Hi Nick,
These are great! Please do send the links to the full-resolution images, and I’ll begin the process of adding them to the NIGMS gallery.
Thank you,
Abbey
From: Vasi, Nicholas Paul
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 10:26 AM
To: Abbey Bigler
Subject: Re: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
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Hi Abbey,
Thanks for your understanding, I appreciate it. I've attached some lower-res images here, please let me know if these are acceptable and I'll provide links to the full-resolution.
-Nick
From: Abbey Bigler
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:56 AM
To: Vasi, Nicholas Paul
Subject: RE: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
Hi Nick,
Thank you for explaining! I understand your concern. Unfortunately, all the work in our gallery has to fall under the CC license that you mentioned, which allows the works to be edited. I’d greatly appreciate an opportunity to take a look at the unedited images and see if they’d work for the gallery instead.
Best,
Abbey
From: Vasi, Nicholas Paul
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:51 AM
To: Abbey Bigler
Subject: Re: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
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Hi Abbey,
I'd be happy to work with you, and can provide whatever you need. I did want to discuss one point from your email below:
Other people may use items from the gallery for non-commercial purposes as long as they credit the source (i.e., you/your colleagues).
The images you have selected come from our Art of Science (AOS) program, where we use research images from the IGB that have been enhanced aesthetically by our in-house artist. This has been one of our most popular programs, and because of the nature of the content we've been protective of how it can be used - we don't want it to be downloaded and used on people's personal websites, made into apparel, etc. As you may have seen we have a disclaimer on all the AOS pages that reads "Images not for public use without permission from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology."
We know that anything put on the web can't be controlled, but we do want to perform our due diligence and attempt to limit unauthorized use. I see you have a CC license that allows the works to be edited which could pose an issue. Are there other options for display?
Alternatively, we could provide the original research images that have not been artistically enhanced, and I'd be happy to provide a sample of what those look like if you are interested.
We're excited about this opportunity so please let me know how we can contribute with regards to some of our more unique considerations!
Best,
Nick
From: Abbey Bigler
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:17 AM
To: Vasi, Nicholas Paul
Subject: RE: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
Hi Nick,
As I mentioned in the email thread below, I’m working with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to collect images for their gallery. Dr. Robinson has graciously agreed to allow us to add the two images below to the NIGMS gallery:
https://www.igb.illinois.edu/gallery/artofscience/02/a?page=12
https://www.igb.illinois.edu/gallery/artofscience/04/a?page=11
Would it be possible for you to provide high-resolution files of these images in jpeg, png, or tiff format? If you have any questions or if these images cannot be added to the NIGMS gallery for any reason, please let me know.
Thank you!
Abbey
Abbey Bigler
Senior Associate Science Writer [Contract]
Communications and Public Liaison Branch
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
From: Jennifer Quirk
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 9:30 AM
To: Abbey Bigler
Cc: Vasi, Nicholas Paul
Subject: Re: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
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Abbey,
Thanks for your interest in the IGB images. I am copying Nick Vasi, the IGB Director of Communications and Outreach. He and his group control the distribution of Images like these and he will be glad to assist you. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Jennifer
Jennifer M. Quirk
Associate Director
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
University of Illinois
1206 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-8378
On 3/31/2021 8:14 AM, Abbey Bigler wrote:
Dear Dr. Robinson,
Thank you very much for allowing us to add these images to the NIGMS gallery. I will keep an eye out for Jennifer Quirk’s email.
All the best,
Abbey
Abbey Bigler
Senior Associate Science Writer [Contract]
Communications and Public Liaison Branch
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
From: Gene Robinson
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 11:36 PM
To: Abbey Bigler
Cc: Jennifer Quirk
Subject: Re: Request on Behalf of NIGMS
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Dear Ms. Bigler,
I am pleased that you're interested in using these images. IGB Associate Director Jennifer Quirk can facilitate getting the images in the formats you need. The captions are fine as they are.
Thanks for your interest in our research.
Sincerely,
Gene Robinson
On 3/30/21 1:20 PM, Abbey Bigler wrote:
Dear Dr. Robinson,
I work with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and I’m helping gather scientific images for the NIGMS Image and Video Gallery. We recently noticed the stunning image of bees from your lab on the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology website. May we feature the two images linked to below in the gallery?
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We would also be happy to consider featuring any other images that you have from NIGMS-funded work (published or unpublished) and would like to share.
The gallery is one of the most visited sections of the NIGMS website. We use items from the gallery in our digital and print publications, such as the Biomedical Beat blog, Pathways magazine, @NIGMS Twitter and NIGMS Facebook social media, exhibits, and myriad science education and outreach efforts. Other people may use items from the gallery for non-commercial purposes as long as they credit the source (i.e., you/your colleagues).
Would you allow us to include one or more of your NIGMS-supported images in our gallery? If so, please provide the following:
Written permission for inclusion in the NIGMS Image and Video Gallery. Please confirm the material is free of copyright restrictions.
Credit information (full names and affiliations of the researcher[s] who took the image OR the name of the laboratory where the image was taken).
High-resolution file(s) in standard formats (jpeg, png, or tiff).
Any edits needed to make the below image titles accurate:
For the image of multiple bees: “Honeybees marked with paint”
For the brain image: “A honeybee brain”
Any edits needed to make the below captions accurate:
For the image with multiple bees: Researchers doing behavioral experiments with honeybees sometimes use paint or enamel to give individual bees distinguishing marks. The elaborate social structure and impressive learning and navigation abilities of bees make them a good model for behavioral and neurobiological research. Since the sequencing of the honeybee genome, published in 2006, bees have been used increasingly for research into the molecular basis for social interaction and other complex behaviors.
For the image of the bee brain: Insect brains, like the honeybee brain shown here, are very different in shape from human brains. Despite that, bee and human brains have a lot in common, including many of the genes and neurochemicals they rely on in order to function. The bright green spots in this image indicate the presence of tyrosine hydroxylase, a gene that allows the brain to produce dopamine. Dopamine is involved in many important functions, such as the ability to experience pleasure. This image was captured using confocal microscopy.
We hope to hear back from you by April 7. Thank you for considering sharing your fascinating images with us. Please feel free to email me with any questions.
All the best,
Abbey
Abbey Bigler
Senior Associate Science Writer [Contract]
Communications and Public Liaison Branch
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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