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Olympus Bioscapes 2009

A histological section that looks like a face, an alien-like water flea, unicellular algae that float like light bulbs, … Discover thePhotographswinners ofOlympus Bioscapes 2009, the most impressive annual digital photography contest.

olympus1Daphnia atkinsoni (water flea). 1st prize.
Dr. Jan Michels, Christian Albrecht University of Kie (Germany)

olympus5Coronal section of a cat fetus. Special mention.
Mike Peres, Rochester, NY, United States

olympus3Haematococcus pluvialis (Single-celled alga). 5th prize.
Charles Krebs, Issaquah, WA, United States

olympus4Penium (unicellular algae). 5th prize.
Dr. David Domozych, Skidmore College, New York (United States)
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olympus6Neural axons in the tail of a zebrafish.
Dr. Albert Pan, Cambridge, United States

olympus8Atlantic salmon embryos.
Ms. Haruka Fujimaki, Bryant Pond, United States

olympus7Glandular structures of fibroadenomas and prostatic hyperplasia.
Dr. Ma. Ivy Clemente, Philippines

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