NMD4C BSTC 2026 Image Competition – Submission Form

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Please provide a scientifically relevant caption for the image/illustration (limit 300 characters), including: (i) What is depicted in the image/illustration. (ii) How the image/illustration is situated or it’s relevance within the broader research field of neuromuscular disease research; (iii)What technology was used to capture the image/create the illustration? Please provide specifics for full consideration of scientific merit.
i.e. Sample type (cell/cell line/organism/developmental stage, Mounting media, Fluorophores/stains
i.e. Labels for any graphics on the image, including scale bars, graph axes, etc.
(i) Make/model of microscope or make/version of camera. (ii) Modality (e.g. confocal, widefield, DIC, TIRF, etc.) (iii) Total magnification or zoom
What processing functions were applied? (i.e. smoothing, z- or time projections used, pseudo-coloring, any cutting/pasting or removal of objects, etc.)

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What processing functions were applied? (i.e. smoothing, z- or time projections used, pseudo-coloring, any cutting/pasting or removal of objects, etc.)
In the case of a multi-authored contribution, I confirm that I am authorized by my co-authors to make this assignment as their agent on their behalf.*
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I confirm that I own the full copyright of the image submitted and have obtained approval from my supervisor or laboratory head to submit this image.*
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In the case that my image is selected as a winner, I give permission for my image to be featured on the NMD4C website along with my lay summary and information.*
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I understand that any image submitted to the competition may be used on the NMD4C website. I warrant that the contribution(s) is my original work and has not been copied wholly or substantially from any other work or material or any other source.*
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I understand that the NMD4C may edit and modify the contribution as may be necessary to make it suitable for distribution and publishing online.*
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I warrant that the contribution contains no statement that is abusive, defamatory, libelous, obscene, fraudulent, nor is in any other way unlawful or in violation of applicable laws.*
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