A 48-hour time-lapse video capturing the development of neurons in a chick embryo’s central nervous system has been announced as the winner of the Nikon Small World in Motion video competition. The footage, taken by Alexandre Dumoulin at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, showcases the elongation of axons, which are projections from nerve cells, between the two hemispheres of the central nervous system. Dumoulin’s aim is to gain a better understanding of how the nervous system functions and identify factors that may contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders by studying these organisms.
Every year, the Nikon Small World competition highlights the finest microscopy images and videos, many of which are generated as part of research projects. Other winning videos in this year’s competition featured depictions of blood flow in fish, human cells infected by SARS-CoV-2, pond creatures magnified at a high level, and a close-up view of a beating zebrafish heart.
Insights:
- The winning video in the 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion competition is a 48-hour time-lapse film of neurons developing in a chick embryo’s central nervous system.
- These neurons are observed under a microscope by Alexandre Dumoulin at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.
- The video shows the elongation of axons, which are projections from nerve cells, between the two hemispheres of the central nervous system.
- Studying these organisms helps enhance comprehension of how the nervous system functions and identify potential factors contributing to neurodevelopmental disorders.
- The Nikon Small World competition features the best microscopy images and videos from various research projects.
- Other winning videos from this year’s competition include visuals of blood flow in fish, SARS-CoV-2 infected human cells, pond creatures at high magnification, and a close-up of a beating zebrafish heart.
