Winners of Olympus s Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy have been announced
The global winning image is a rat fetus with glowing eyes that was snapped on its 21st day of development
Regional winners include a panorama of l glutamine and beta alanine crystals and snake skin cells
Also included is a mesmerizing image of more than 40 butterfly wings placed in a circular design
The competition was focused on living organisms as seen through any type of microscope
Olympus Announces Global Image of the Year Award Winners
A record number of entries celebrate art and science through microscopy
WALTHAM, Mass., April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Olympus unveiled the winners of their second Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award, an annual competition that recognizes the best in life science imaging. The winning images were selected from a record number of entries nearly 700 submissions from 61 countries.
Global Winner
Werner Zuschratter from Germany was selected as the global winner for his eye-catching image of a whole rat embryo captured with a confocal microscope. For the grand prize, Zuschratter will receive an Olympus SZX7 stereo microscope with a DP27 digital camera.
Olympus unveiled the winners of their second Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award, an annual competition that recognizes the best in life science imaging. The winning images were selected from a record number of entries nearly 700 submissions from 61 countries.
Exclusive: Olympus Has Announced The Incredible Winners Of The 2020 Global Image Of The Year Award iflscience.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iflscience.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.