This page contains a selection of the photos that I took whilst in Chicago for SfN 2009.

SfN Neuroscience 2009 - McCormick Place

These are just two of the loops of water in the feature at the front lobby of the McCormick Centre. In addition to streaming the water in perfectly maintained parabolae, the pumps also enabled the various sized loops to be 'fired' in various time-dependent patterns. See the video for a better impression.

The water feature located at the back of the South Hall of the McCormick Centre. As with the front lobby water feature, this is entirely dynamic, shooting jets up to 50 feet into the air, with striped patterns being generated over time. Again, a recording of the feature gives a better idea of how impressive it is.

This is a view from an elevated cafe region of just some of the posters (rows A-H) in one of the nine poster sessions at Neuroscience 2009. Some of the exhibitors' stands can be seen in the distance on the left hand side.

This is the view in the opposite direction from the same elevated cafe. This shows some of the posters in rows U-HH during the Tuesday afternoon session.

The Frenguelli Lab at the end of the final poster session, with lab mascot Rigger sitting at the front.

The Navy Pier

The Navy Pier, complete with ferris wheel, Shakespeare theatre and luxury liners, on Lake Michigan.

The swing ride and ferris wheel on the Navy Pier, as the sun starts to set.

A view from the ferris wheel of the coastline of Chicago along Lake Michigan, heading North from the Navy Pier.

The swing ride in full flow, with Abi and Steffi on it! (They are on there, directly in front of one another, though I really can't tell which ones are them!)

This is another view of the coast at Lake Michigan, this time looking South at sunset from the pier level.

A set of Stars and Stripes and Lake Michigan at the end of the Navy Pier.

Abi's silhouette with the sun setting behind the Downtown skyline.

The Hancock Tower and Skyline looking North from the Navy Pier at dusk.

In & Around the City

Outdoor fountains at night, near the Navy Pier.

NBC Tower Building on Columbus Drive, at Night.

The Chicago River from the bridge of State Street, looking East towards Dearborn Street Bridge, with the Marina City complex immediately on the right.

The Chicago River from the bridge of State Street, looking West towards Wabash Avenue Bridge, with the Trump Tower shown on the left and the London Guarantee building on the right.

Pigeons surround the 'Eternal Flame' which burns continuously in memory of members of the Armed Forces. Located at 'Daley Plaza' on Washington and Dearborn.

Millennium Park

A side view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park.

'Cloud Gate' (AKA 'The Bean') by Anish Kapoor, Millennium Park. This view features Michigan Avenue in the background, including Willoughby Tower directly behind the statue.

'Cloud Gate' (AKA 'The Bean') whilst facing directly South (Michigan Ave to right). Reflection shows buildings of Randolph Street.

'Cloud Gate' (AKA 'The Bean') - Reflective properties when standing directly beneath the structure. (Many, many copies of Jan can be seen, in his red coat!)

'Cloud Gate' (AKA 'The Bean') from the West, with reflections of Michigan Avenue.

iPhone pics

The following pictures are of a lower quality, as they were taken with my iPhone once my camera's battery had died.

'The Loop', Downtown Chicago, from the cocktails bar on the 96th Floor of the John Hancock Centre.

The Old Chicago Water Tower and Park Tower, at Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue.

North bridge plaque

The right-angularly-challenged valet booth at the carpark next to our hotel.

One of the many fire trucks at the station just one block from our hotel.

The view from our hotel room - The HQ of the American Medical Association contains a big hole!

Theatre District plaque on West Madison and Dearborn.

Fountain with water dyed blood-red for 'Chicagoween' in 'Daley Plaza' on Washington and Clark.

Red 'Made in China' Tyrannosaurus rex statue in Millennium Park.

The Chicago Tribune Tower on Michigan and Illinois.

Harley Davidson at O'Hare airport. (Just like the one Jan's going to get?!)