Martin Oeggerli (born 7 March 1974) is an internationally recognized
Swiss
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photographer specializing in scientific
microscopy
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and fine art, winning numerous awards for his work.
He studied biology at the
University of Basel
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from 1994 to 2000 and obtained his diploma in 2002 under David G. Senn. In 2005, he obtained his PhD in molecular pathology under Guido Sauter at the University of Basel. Since 2006, he has been working in the research department of the University Hospital Basel as part of a project funded by the
Swiss National Science Foundation
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and is also a consultant to a laboratory specializing in scanning electron microscopy (PTU GmbH).
Awards
Lennart Nilsson Award 2022
German Prize for Scientific Photography 20111st prize
International Photography Awards 20111st and 2nd prize category 'Special: Micro'
1st prize
International Photography Awards 20102nd prize category 'Special: Micro'
German Prize for Scientific Photography 20091st prize
3rd prize
1st prize
1st and 2nd prize
3rd prize
See also
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scanning electron microscopy
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a type of electron microscope that produces images of a sample by scanning the surface with a focused beam of electrons. The electrons interact with atoms in the sample, producing various signals that ...
References
External links
* Martin Oeggerli'
website* Martin Oeggerli's summary as National Geographic photographer
Exquisite Castaways, September 2010Feature Article in National Geographic
Behind the Photosfrom National Geographic
Love is in the Air, December 2009Feature Article in National Geographic
Nature photographers
Living people
1974 births
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