This year’s winners did not disappoint. First place was awarded to Dr. Bruno Cisterna for his incredible image of mouse brain tumor cells, which sheds light on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and ALS. The 2024 competition continues to highlight how microscopy advances both art and science. More info: nikonsmallworld.com | Instagram | Facebook | x.com This year, the competition received about 2,100 photos from 80 different countries. “One of the main problems with neurodegenerative diseases is that we don’t fully understand what causes them,” said Dr. Cisterna. “To develop effective treatments, we need to figure out the basics first. Our research is crucial for uncovering this knowledge and ultimately finding a cure. Differentiated cells could be used to study how mutations or toxic proteins that cause Alzheimer’s or ALS alter neuronal morphology, as well as to screen potential drugs or gene therapies aimed at protecting neurons or restoring their function.” • Adrian Coakley, Director of Photography at National Geographic Books; • Michelle S. Itano, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology and Director of the Neuroscience Microscopy Core at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; • Emily Petersen, Photography Managing Editor at Science Magazine; • Clare Waterman, Ph.D., Cell Biologist and Member of the National Academy of Sciences; • Jennifer C. Waters, Ph.D., Director of the Core for Imaging Technology & Education at Harvard Medical School; • Samantha Yammine, Ph.D., Neuroscientist and Science Communicator. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
