1.) “Chick embryo” by Tomas Pais de Azevedo
Sponsored by Nikon, the annual Small World Contest showcases “the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. Here are the top 10 winners. (Pics)
The public chose the photomicrograph of a chick embryo, captured by Tomas Pais de Azevedo of Lisbon, Portugal, as its favorite image for the 2008 Competition. Pais de Azevedo is a biology student currently enrolled in a master’s course on evolutionary and developmental biology
Voters chose Pais de Azevedo’s image from the 115 finalists as selected by this year’s esteemed panel of Small World judges. Nikon recognized the image alongside the other winners of this year’s competition at an event at the Astor Center in New York City on October 15th.
Additionally, Nikon recognized Dr. Sharona Even-Ram of Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem in Jerusalem, Israel, who received second place in the Popular Vote for an image of a cluster of neurons differentiated from embryonic cells.
2.) Sharona Even-Ram
Cluster of neurons differentiated from embryonic stem cells
3.) Michael Stringer
Pleurosigma (marine diatoms)
4.) Torey Miller
Canada Balsam
5.) Tsutomu Seimiya
Micro-flow pattern in thinning soap film
6.) John Hart
Crystallized mixture of resorcinal, methylene blue, and sulphur
7.) Laurence Acland
Reflected and Transmissional Light (strobe)
8.) Charles Krebs
Wing scales of Urania riphaeus (Sunset moth)
9.) Torsten Wittmann
Cytoskeleton in growth factor stimulated human keratinocytes
10.) John Hart
Crystallized mixture of chlorobenzyl alcohol, resorcinal, and sulphur
