2022 Small World in Motion Competition

Dr. Menezes earned his master's and Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Physiology at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, and Postdoctoral Training in Immunology at the University of Calgary and Pathology and Cell Biology at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He is a Director of the Nikon Center of Excellence in Brazil and Leader of Bioimaging Brazil for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative program. His work is focused on the major changes in the liver during postnatal development, and how both immune and metabolic systems adapt due to changes in diet and other environmental challenges. Using cutting-edge in vivo imaging combined with high-dimensional immunophenotyping, his group reveals novel insights into the liver's role in immune system development.

Dr. Nikolov is a multimedia journalist and producer, working with The New York Times to expand their video coverage and grow audiences across the globe. He most recently led video news coverage at Mashable, with a particular focus on the intersection of technology and sustainability. Dr. Nikolov holds a Ph.D. in the anthropology of architecture from University College London, his research focusing on the transformation of everyday life in former socialist regimes.

Nurnberg is the photo editor for the Style, Local Living and Weekend sections of The Washington Post and contributes to The Washington Post Magazine. She is a contributing writer for In Sight, The Washington Post's photography blog. Previously, Nurnberg worked with the national desk and as a photo editor for the Business, Technology, and Health and Science sections.

Dr. Waterman graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a B.A. in biochemistry in 1989, received an M.S. in exercise science in 1991 from the University of Massachusetts, and received her Ph.D. in cell biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995. She spent nine years as a professor in the Department of Cell Biology at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. Dr. Waterman has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including election to the National Academy of Sciences and the Arthur S. Flemming Award for Public Service in Basic Science. Dr. Waterman has made fundamental advances in the understanding of cell migration and has authored or co-authored more than 140 papers. She currently serves on the editorial boards of Current Biology and Journal of Microscopy. Dr. Waterman is a member of the American Society for Cell Biology, Royal Microscopical Society, Biophysical Society, and is a Council Member of Gordon Research Conferences Organization.