50th annual Nikon Small World competition, won by Bruno Cisterna's mouse brain tumor cell image; competition aims to inspire curiosity about microscopic world.

Nikon's Small World photomicrography competition, now in its 50th year, received 2,100 entries from 80 countries. Bruno Cisterna won first place for his image of mouse brain tumor cells, highlighting cell disruptions linked to diseases like Alzheimer's. Marcel Clemens and Chris Romaine took second and third place, respectively, with images of an electrical arc and a cannabis leaf. The competition aims to inspire curiosity about the microscopic world.

October 17, 2024
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