The first-place prize was awarded to Dr. Ning Xu for his video showing abnormal beating of airway cilia in a child with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting respiratory function. (Dr. Ning Xu / Nikon Small World via SWNS)
By Dean Murray
The winners of the Nikon Small World in Motion video competition have been announced.
Created to showcase the world's most dynamic microscopic imagery, entries ranged from a colorful sea slug to the microscopic cells of a mouse.
The first-place prize was awarded to Ning Xu for his video showing the abnormal beating of airway cilia in a child with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting respiratory function.
Nguyen Nam Nhat's second-place video of a tiny roundworm and a single-celled Dileptus exploring their microscopic world. (Nguyen Nam Nhat / Nikon Small World via SWNS)
By capturing that movement in a patient-derived sample, Xu's video offers a powerful view of a process essential to understanding and diagnosing the disease.
"To understand this disease, you need to watch the cilia through dozens of beat cycles, not just a still image," Xu explained.
Third place was awarded to Benedikt Pleyer for his video of jellyfish larvae suspended in water droplets. (Benedikt Pleyer / Nikon Small World via SWNS)
"Dr. Ning Xu's winning video exemplifies why we introduced the video component of this competition 16 years ago: it allows us to use motion to transform our understanding of the microscopic world," said Eric Flem, senior manager, communications and CRM at Nikon Instruments.
"Xu's work, and the work of all our winners, reflects the competition's enduring purpose to inspire wonder, fuel discovery, and showcase the artistry inherent in scientific exploration."
Igor Adameyko, Medical University of Vienna. A tiny, colourful sea slug (Cyerce kikutarobabai) on the move got honorable mention. (Igor Adameyko / Nikon Small World via SWNS)
Other contest highlights include Nguyen Nam Nhat's second-place video of a tiny roundworm and a single-celled Dileptus exploring their microscopic world, while Benedikt Pleyer took third place with jellyfish larvae suspended in water droplets.
Nikon said the competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography, and encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope.
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