Get your skills recognised by the RPS Imaging Scientist Creative Industries REAP Distinction Film Distinction Qualifications (ISQ) Qualifications (CIQ) applicants submit an academic to support and for those who have for those working in the paper, essay or website, encourage the professional careers within media – including picture illustrated with images, in which production of innovative, the fields of engineering, editors, art directors they share knowledge and challenging, high-quality A special focus on one of the Society’s specialist accreditations science and technology and curators develop aspects of photography moving-image work
ARABIDOPSIS Heiti Paves Department of Gene Technology, IMAGING Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia AND SCIENCE The flower of a thale cress plant revealed Crucial roles within the world of science using fluorescing are recognised with Society qualifications, dyes. The colours writes Professor Afzal Ansary ASIS FRPS come from chemicals that bind to specific proteins and AUTHOR PROFILE THE SOCIETY FACILITATES which fluoresce in learning and promotes the characteristic colours highest standards of when illuminated by a achievement in the art and laser. The thale cress science of photography (Arabidopsis thaliana) through its internationally is a useful model renowned Distinctions and organism in plant Qualifications programme. biology and genetics. Although science has always The beautiful been an integral part of the structure of the flower Society’s activities, in 1993 – in was captured using a Professor Afzal recognition of the lack of Zeiss confocal laser- Ansary ASIS FRPS is a vocational qualifications in the scanning microscope. Fenton Medallist and area of imaging science – it chair of the Society’s introduced four unique levels of imaging scientist Imaging Scientist Qualifications qualifications board (ISQ) for those professionally engaged in the field and its applications. This initiative was the first to provide a vocational qualification structure for all engineers, scientists and technologists working in disciplines relevant to the diversity of current imaging systems.
IMAGING SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC IMAGING Imaging and science are inextricably connected, and scientific imaging is as old as photography itself. Indeed, soon after the invention of photography, French neurologist Duchenne de Boulogne used it to document facial expressions triggered by electric stimulation in order to study the ‘physiology of emotion’. And, in 1872, British photographer Eadweard Muybridge used photography to study and analyse horses in motion.
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HYACINTH-GROWTH- growth of hyacinth bulbs MALARIA-INFECTED HUMAN from a patient infected SEQUENCE BELOW captured using X-rays. The RED BLOOD CELL BELOW with the malaria parasite Hugh Turvey HonFRPS Xogram technique used here Steven Morton FRPS (Plasmodium sp.). This Artist in residence, involves multiple X-ray School of Physics, Monash image was created from British Institute of Radiology, exposures made at different University, Victoria, Australia surface-height data London, UK densities which are then Atomic-force microscope gathered by the AFM, The delicate and intricate digitally combined and (AFM) image of the surface then processed through inner structures showing colourised by the artist. of a human red blood cell a 3D-visualisation package.
STILETTO Volker Brinkmann Max-Planck Institute Imaging science is a study the composition of the beyond the visible region of APPLYING FOR for Infection Biology, multidisciplinary field nebulae; in oceanography it the electromagnetic A DISTINCTION Berlin, Germany concerned with the records changing sea-floor spectrum. There are a Distinctions in scientific Coloured scanning-electron generation, collection, geological formations; in number of scientific photography are specifically micrograph of the proboscis of duplication, analysis, geography it aids applications, such as micro for scientific photographers a mosquito, Anopheles modification and mapmaking; in medicine it and macro photography, who are concerned with gambiae. At the upper left is visualisation of images. It aids diagnosis and provides ultraviolet (UV) and infrared producing images for science. the outer sheath, or labium, involves the gamut of science an accurate and non-invasive (IR) photography, time-lapse Scientific photography is very enclosing the tip of the stylet subjects – physics and tool for monitoring the and high-speed, electron different from other types of (green). The stylet is made of chemistry in the invention progression and regression of microscopy, thermography, photography where the the maxillae and mandibles, and production of image many diseases. fluorescein angiography, photographer’s personal and is used to pierce the sensors, as well as optics, Highly sophisticated digital retinal photography, statement or viewpoint can be skin of the host animal to psychology, mathematics and imaging systems, made to schlieren photography … the subjective. In scientific find and penetrate a blood computer science, to name precise specifications, are list goes on. These techniques photography, pictorial vessel. The blood that escapes just a few. With all the capable of simplifying of scientific imaging are documentation of the subject is sucked up through the scientific and technological complicated scientific data, beneficial in almost all areas needs to be as objective as labium. In mosquito species, issues involved the final revealing information that of technology and science possible and the scientific such as the A. gambiae, the image must be of the highest might not be visible to the where the documentation of image must meet the needs of labium is relatively long and quality and accuracy to naked eye and making visible the research process and the scientist who commissions forms a proboscis. The section satisfy its intended purpose. events that are too slow, too research findings are it, unless the scientist of stylet seen here is about Scientific imaging plays an fast, too small, too large, or equally important. produces the image for him/ 0.2mm long. This image was important role in diverse herself. It must be emphasised created in monochrome then fields, from astronomy that there are also scientific digitally colourised. through telescopes to ‘The final image must be of the images, and we have seen microbiology through many, which are aesthetically microscopes. In astronomy, highest quality and accuracy to pleasing and yet contain for example, it is used to satisfy its intended purpose’ scientific data. Creativity is
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NEURONS ABOVE not the sole monopoly optical devices using the regulations. Although images will be assessed examples of scientific Qualifications (ISQ) at four PLASMODIUM BERGHEI ABOVE Heiti Paves of artists; scientists can visible or invisible range of the same regulations apply against the statement of images submitted for the levels: Qualified Imaging Volker Brinkmann Department of Gene Technology, also produce images that the electromagnetic to scientific imaging, it has intent and must be of the International Images for Scientist (QIS LRPS), Max Planck Institute for Infection Tallinn University of Technology, are creative. spectrum, such as medical the additional requirement highest technical quality. Science Exhibitions (IISE). Graduate (GIS ARPS), Biology, Berlin, Germany Tallinn, Estonia Distinctions can be images, photomicrographs, that the applicant must Applicants must show a Accredited (AIS ARPS) and A malarial parasite (yellow) Sensory nerve cells from a rat achieved by the submission electron micrographs, provide a statement range of skills, even if in a IMAGING SCIENTIST Accredited Senior (ASIS leaves a red blood cell. The embryo grown in culture. These of images (prints, IR and UV, schlieren, explaining the materials and narrow discipline. At QUALIFICATIONS FRPS). These qualifications parasite (Plasmodium berghei) cells (neurons) were stained transparencies or digital time-lapse, high-speed or methods used and the Fellowship level there must To enhance career prospects are for imaging scientists, is carried by mosquitoes and with chemicals that bind with images) as per the Society’s astrophotography. They can purpose of the work. be a demonstration of and recognise achievements scientific photographers infects the blood of some specific proteins then fluoresce Distinctions regulations. also include other disciplines Although manipulation is distinguished ability in the in imaging science and and scientists who use mammals. As it isn’t a threat to in characteristic colours under Through this route, it that support scientific allowed, any image chosen subject area. scientific imaging, the imaging as a tool. humans or domesticated ultraviolet radiation. Here, the is possible to apply research documentation and manipulation or image Included in this article Society offers professional Applicants for Imaging animals, P. berghei is used blues show microfilaments, the for a Distinction in the publication of scientific processing must not alter the are some excellent Imaging Scientist Scientist Qualifications apply extensively in the study of smallest component of the medical, biological, research data. authenticity of what is being through the submission of malaria control. An original cell’s cytoskeleton structure, forensic or archaeological Application for a presented. Submissions will documentary evidence. monochrome image was made while the reds show the larger photography, or other Distinction by the be assessed against criteria ‘Any image processing or manipulation Those involved in relevant with a scanning electron neurofilaments. This image was related scientific disciplines. submission of images has appropriate to the particular academic disciplines – such microscope, then digitally captured using an Olympus The images submitted can to be made in accordance nature of the material must not alter the authenticity of as computer science, colourised to emphasise the fluorescence microscope. be taken with optical or non- with the Society’s submitted. In particular, what is being presented’ physics, chemistry, imaging biological structures.
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TWO IN TELOPHASE BELOW up as chromosomes (white) restoration-deconvolution Paul Andrews that will form the nuclei of the microscopy. By knowing the University of Dundee, Scotland daughter cells. These are characteristics of the lens Two HeLa human cervical connected with microtubules system it is possible to cancer cells in telophase, a (red). At the centre of each cell reconstruct even out-of-focus stage in cell division, is a protein, Aurora B (green), spots of light to how they fluorescing under ultraviolet that may be a target for new should look in focus, then radiation. In each cell there are chemotherapy drugs. This stack them to reconstruct the two bundles of DNA wrapped image was created by 3D structure.
science, scientific imaging, an imaging scientist ‘The ISQ board is continually looking they have a sufficient period referee’s report are required. courses. In cases of an NEURONSCOMPUTED ABOVE TOMOGRAPHY engineering etc – can also qualification at any level of appropriate imaging Through this route the applicant not being HeitiANGIOGRAPHY Paves OF DEAD apply for these qualifications would also be awarded for ways to improve the assessment science work experience. applicants are required to recommended the board DepartmentWILD BOAR of ABOVE Gene Technology, provided they can a Distinction. ISQ can Every case will be assessed substantiate all claims with gives clear reasons to the TallinnAnders University Persson of Technology, process and make it more accessible’ Tallinn, Estonia demonstrate substantial also be attained without on its own merits. supporting documents. candidate and, where Center for Medical Image Science work experience. For formal degree qualifications Members of The Royal appropriate, guidance and Sensoryand Visualisation, nerve cells Linköping from a rat University, Linköping, Sweden example, qualifications may through a process based l Documentary evidence of EXEMPTIONS ROUTE Photographic Society who IMAGING SCIENTIST advice. The ISQ board is embryo grown in culture. be attained by Society on an individual’s prior academic Graduate and postgraduate are also members of other QUALIFICATIONS BOARD continually looking for TheseThis 3D-reconstructed cells, also called image members working within experience. Applicants are qualifications. In certain qualifications in scientific professional or learned The membership of the ISQ strategies that improve neurons,shows the were skeleton stained and with blood relatively narrow therefore required to cases, this requirement may photography, biological or bodies and hold equivalent board is determined by the the assessment process, chemicalsvessels of a that dead bind boar. with An iodine specialisations but where demonstrate a wide range be replaced by a longer medical photography or any qualifications may apply Society’s board of trustees make it more accessible specificcontrast proteinsagent is injectedthen fluoresce into their achievement requires a of applicable professional period of relevant experience other scientific discipline of for AIS (eg MRSC, or MInstP) on recommendations from to the public and make it inthe characteristic arteries and the colours boar placed range of widely applicable skills, including the ability to l A statement of photography, with or for ASIS (eg FRSC, or the ISQ board chairman easier to apply. underin a dual-energy ultraviolet computer radiation. professional skills. It is also undertake a programme of experience as a professional appropriate work experience, FInstP) provided that and the Distinctions Here,tomography the blue scanner, colours which show important that candidates work, write reports and imaging scientist could qualify for an they have a sufficient manager, and consists of The Imaging Scientist microfilaments,takes virtual ‘slice’ the scans smallest at two demonstrate their ability to papers and, of course, l A full curriculum vitae exemption at an appropriate period of appropriate members who hold ASIS Qualifications regulations componentdifferent X-ray of energies. the cell’s The collate the required produce results. l Statements from referees level. An exemptions route is imaging science work qualifications at level 4 can be downloaded from cytoskeletonslices are combined structure, to form while a documentary evidence that that will demonstrate the available for members of the experience. In these cases, and are senior members the Society’s website thevirtual red 3D colours image show and computer the larger will form the bases from DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE extent, level, scope and Society who are also only evidence of the of the Society with many (rps.org), or obtained by neurofilaments.processing can apply This imagecolour was which to assess their REQUIREMENTS experience of the candidate members of other exempting qualification, a years’ experience. The contacting the author capturedand transparency using an to Olympus the types of applications. Evidence in support of in imaging science and professional or learned statement of relevant qualifications board is ([email protected]) or the fluorescencetissue. This technique microscope. is being Applicants who are applications for confirm the veracity of the bodies and hold equivalent experience, a curriculum responsible for the Distinctions manager developed for virtual autopsies successful in acquiring qualifications is in four parts: statements provided. qualifications, provided that vitae and an independent recognition of academic ([email protected]) on human bodies post mortem.
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