Virtual Technology & Design students were recently selected as a semifinalist and honored in the 2007 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. The competition recognizes outstanding achievements by scientists, engineers, visualization specialists, and artists who are innovators in the use of visual media to promote the understanding of research results and scientific phenomena. The Visualization challenge was sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Journal of Science.

Inner-Visions focused on the lytic cycle of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite found in nucleic cellular environments. The invasion cycle which consists of attachment to the host cell, invasion, intracellular replication and egress was the focus of the investigation/visualization.

Toxoplasma gondii infects all mammal and bird species worldwide, and can lead to severe diseases and even death in utero and in individuals compromised by AIDS or cancer.

“Inner-Visions”, University of Idaho: John Anderson (Virtual Technology & Design), Gustavo Arrizablaga (Microbiology Molecular Biology & Biochemistry). 2007
 

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