The 2005 competition

Here you find the winning photographs of the 2005 "Images of Research" competition in the categories "Fascination of Research", "Faces of Research", the winner of the audience prize and the shortlist, a selection of the best photos submitted in 2005. To view a larger version of the photographs, please click on the picture in question.


Category "Fascination of Research":

Category "Faces of Research":

Category "Audience prize":

Category "Additional nominations":

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Jürgen Berger, Max-Planck-Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie,
Tübingen / Stanislav Gorb, Max-Planck-Institut für
Metallforschung, Stuttgart

The scanning electron microscope shows tiny adhesive hairs at the foot of the green chrysomelid beetle. The research of the sophisticated adhesive structures on insects’ feet harbors great potential for practical applications - from reusable adhesive tape to complex climbing robots.

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