Tsinghua Researcher Wins Nikon Small World in Motion Contest with Cilia Footage

Ning Xu, a researcher at Tsinghua University, has won Nikon's prestigious Small World in Motion video competition. The winning entry features microscopic footage of cilia — tiny hair-like structures — beating within the airways of a child. The child featured in the footage suffers from a rare respiratory disorder affecting ciliary function. The competition, run by Nikon, celebrates outstanding scientific videography captured through microscopy.