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Chinese student wins Nikon microscope competition
A video of dancing airway cells in a child with a rare genetic disorder wins Nikon's microscope imaging contest.
In brief
A video of dancing airway cells in a child with a rare genetic disorder wins Nikon's microscope imaging contest. A Chinese student won Nikon's Small World in Motion competition by capturing airway cells from a child with a rare genetic disorder using a custom imaging system at one hundred times magnification…
Nikon competition crowns a winner
A Chinese student won Nikon's Small World in Motion competition with a video of airway cells from a child with a rare genetic disorder.
Building a custom imaging system
The student created a custom imaging system to capture the cells at one hundred times magnification, revealing their movement in detail.
Cilia dancing in the airways
The winning video shows cilia, hair-like structures in the airway, moving in the child with the rare genetic condition.
Beauty in microscopic motion
The student described the cilia as beautiful, capturing their coordinated movement at unprecedented magnification and clarity.
“beautiful”
Microscopy competition recognizes innovation
The Small World in Motion competition celebrates advances in microscopic imaging and the artistry of capturing life at the cellular level.
What matters most
A Chinese student won Nikon's Small World in Motion competition by capturing airway cells from a child with a rare genetic disorder using a custom imaging system at one hundred times magnification.
