Nikon Small World video contest spans colourful sea slugs to medical imaging

The first-place prize was awarded to Dr. Ning Xu for his video showing abnormal beating of airway cilia in a child with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting respiratory function. (Dr. Ning Xu / Nikon Small World via SWNS)

By Dean Murray

The winners of the Nikon Small World in Motion video competition have been announced.

Nikon Small World video contest spans colourful sea slugs to medical imaging

Nguyen Nam Nhat's second-place video of a tiny roundworm and a single-celled Dileptus exploring their microscopic world. (Nguyen Nam Nhat / Nikon Small World via SWNS)

Nikon Small World video contest spans colourful sea slugs to medical imaging

Third place was awarded to Benedikt Pleyer for his video of jellyfish larvae suspended in water droplets. (Benedikt Pleyer / Nikon Small World via SWNS)

Nikon Small World video contest spans colourful sea slugs to medical imaging

Igor Adameyko, Medical University of Vienna. A tiny, colourful sea slug (Cyerce kikutarobabai) on the move got honorable mention. (Igor Adameyko / Nikon Small World via SWNS)

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