2024 Small World in Motion Competition

Friction transition in a microtubule-based active liquid crystal

Dr. Ignasi Vélez-Ceron Dr. Francesc Sagués, Dr. Jordi Ignés-Mullol

Affiliation
University of Barcelona
Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry
Barcelona, Spain
Technique
Fluorescence
Magnification
20X (Objective Lens Magnification)

An oligodendrocyte precursor cell in the spinal cord of a zebrafish

Dr. Jiaxing Li

Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Technique
Confocal
Magnification
20X (Objective Lens Magnification)

A baby tardigrade riding a nematode

Quinten Geldhof

Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
Technique
Darkfield
Magnification
10X (Objective Lens Magnification)