The Australian Research Council, Centre for Cryo-electron Microscopy of Membrane proteins (CCeMMP) is holding their 2nd Annual 'Bench to Art' Exhibition to showcase the artistic flair of structural biologists. We encourage the broader scientific community (not just Centre members and affiliates) to put forth their creations to be displayed in a virtual gallery during National Science Week, 2025. Our goal is to share stories of exploration and discovery in structural biology with the broader community.

First Prize - $300 AUD

First prize will be awarded by a judging panel comprised of creatives in the scientific field and artists. Images will be evaluated based on their aesthetic appeal, not on the data they depict.

People's Choice - $100 AUD

People's Choice will be awarded based on voter's choice. The community are encouraged to vote for their favourite piece during the exhibition.

Who can enter?

This is a free event during National Science Week to promote structural biology research. We welcome submissions from anyone:

• using cryo-EM, or
• working on membrane proteins using other structural biology techniques (tomography, crystallography, biochemistry, fluorescence microscopy etc).

Creations will be exhibited from the 9th August, 2025.  The virtual gallery will be released to the public during this period to vote for your favourite piece.

Submission Guidelines and Entry Form are available at ccemmp.org. 

Please review the guidelines before submitting your entry. Artwork must be emailed separately (see entry form).

Closing date for submissions is 5:00 PM AEST, 7th August, 2025.

Please direct all questions and queries to Dr. Sarah Piper (ccemmpoutreach@gmail.com).