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Image of Distinction, 2007
Marc Van Hove,
Crystalized solgel chemical (50X)- Affiliation
- Centexbel
- Location
- Zwijnaarde, Belgium
- Technique
- Polarized Light, Differential Interference Contrast
It was an image resembling a fine stained-glass window that won the hearts of voters in the first-ever Popular Vote in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The image, captured by Marc Van Hove of Centexbel in Belgium, depicts crystallized solgel chemical at a magnification of 50x.
Voters chose Van Hove’s image from the 97 finalists as selected by the judges of the 2007 Competition. It was recognized alongside the other winners of this year’s competition on October 4th at the Explorers Club in New York City.
“Through this year’s Popular Vote, we sought to generate excitement about science and a greater understanding of microscopy among the general public,” said Eric Flem, communications manager, Nikon Instruments, Inc. “Van Hove’s image showcases the beauty that can be captured as part of the scientific process.”
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