Bilder der Forschung

The winners of the competition 2008. Image: Marc Steinmetz, the winner of „Faces of Research“, was represented by his proud father (at left, holding the certificate with the picture of his son) vertreten. Photographer Gottfried Stoppel (at right) won the public award and Swiss photographer-scientist Martin Oeggerli (middle) holds both certificates for 1st and 2nd price in the category 'Fascination of Research'.

Credit: W. Heider-Sawall / FM.

Best Research Image 2008 I

...on the way to the gala party we found this street by chance. Sarina didn't need to ask twice. Image © Martin Oeggerli / www.Micronaut.ch 2008.

Best Research Image 2008 II

Finally, Micronaut in front of his winning images: Waterbacteria (1st place) and Insect egg (2nd). I have been told by the jury that choosing the winner between both images was difficult and has been a  disputed decision. All images are presented anonymously, after all. Image © Martin Oeggerli / www.Micronaut.ch 2008. All rights reserved. 

Best Research Image 2008 III

Heeelp - they are giving me a huge bunch of flowers, two diplomas and a micro, too... ! By the way, look at my highly sophisticated foot position: yes Sir, I play tennis (and it really helps in such a situation). Image: © Martin Oeggerli / www.Micronaut.ch 2008. All rights reserved.