The 2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition has once again showcased the breathtaking beauty of the microscopic world, highlighting the mesmerizing detail and artistry that exists beyond the naked eye. This year’s winners captured stunning images, from intricate biological structures to vibrant microorganisms, using cutting-edge microscopy techniques.

Each photograph offers a unique glimpse into the complexities of science, blending precision with artistic vision. The competition not only celebrates the incredible talent of the photographers but also serves as a reminder of the hidden wonders that surround us in the microscopic realm.

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#1. 1st Place: “Differentiated mouse brain tumor cells (actin, microtubules, and nuclei)” by Dr. Bruno Cisterna and Dr. Eric Vitriol

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#2. 2nd Place: “Electrical arc between a pin and a wire” by Dr. Marcel Clemens

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#3. 3rd Place: “Leaf of a cannabis plant. The bulbous glands are trichomes. The bubbles inside are cannabinoid vesicles” by Chris Romaine

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#4. 4th Place: “Section of a small intestine of a mouse” by Dr. Amy Engevik

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#5. 5th Place: “Cluster of octopus (Octopus hummelincki) eggs” by Thomas Barlow and Connor Gibbons

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#6. 6th Place: “Slime mold (Cribraria cancellata)” by Henri Koskinen

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#7. 7th Place: “Cross section of European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria) leaf” by Gerhard Vlcek

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#8. 8th Place: “A neuron densely covered in dendritic spines from the striatum of an adult rat brain” by Stephanie Huang

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#9. 9th Place: “Pollen in a garden spider (Araneus) web” by John-Oliver Dum

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#10. 10th Place: “Spores of black truffle (Tuber melanosporum)” by Jan Martinek

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#11. 11th Place: “Slime mold on a rotten twig with water droplets” by Dr. Ferenc Halmos

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#12. 12th Place: “Wing scales of a butterfly (Papilio ulysses) on a medical syringe needle” by Daniel Knop

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#13. 13th Place: “Eyes of a green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)” by Paweł Błachowicz

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#14. 14th Place: “Recrystallized mixture of hydroquinone and myoinositol” by Marek Miś

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#15. 15th Place: “Isolated scales on Madagascan sunset moth wing (Chrysiridia ripheus)” by Sébastien Malo

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#16. 16th Place: “Two water fleas (Daphnia sp.) with embryos (left) and eggs (right)” by Marek Miś

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#17. 17th Place: “Stonewort algae (Chara virgata) reproductive organs – oogonia (female organs) and antheridia (male organs)” by Dr. Frantisek Bednar

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#18. 18th Place: “An insect egg parasitized by a wasp” by Alison Pollack

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#19. 19th Place: “Seed of a Silene plant” by Alison Pollack

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners

#20. 20th Place: “Early stage of mouse neuroblastoma cell differentiation (actin, microtubules, and mitochondria)” by Dr. Bruno Cisterna and Dr. Eric Vitriol

2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Winners


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