2011 Photomicrography Competition

Neurons growing over astrocytes in a human stem cell embryo body

Dr. Juan Carlos Izpisúa

Affiliation
CMRB - Center of Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Technique
Confocal
Magnification
20x

Fingerprint texture of cholesteric liquid crystal in a wedge cell. 5CB doped with chiral dopant

Dr. Ken Ishikawa

Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo, Japan
Technique
Polarized light, crossed polarization
Magnification
10x

Clausidium sp. nov., female with egg sacs, ventral view

Dr. Terue Kihara

Affiliation
German Centre for Marine Biodiversity Research (DZMB)
Seckenberg am Meer
Sudstrand, Wilhelsnhaven, Germany
Technique
Confocal
Magnification
20x