SUMMARY
Shayanta Chowdhury, a Chemistry PhD student at Notre Dame University, won a Scientists at Work photo award from Nature for an image of a fluorescent mosquito. The photograph captures entomologist Lee Haines studying a mosquito, which has ingested fluorescent dyes, under ultraviolet light. Chowdhury used a Sony A6700 with a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 lens, aiming to show both the scientist and the science. He hopes the image will bridge the gap between science and the public, sparking curiosity.
TAKEAWAYS
Chemistry student Shayanta Chowdhury won a photography award for an image of a fluorescent mosquito.
The photo captures an entomologist studying the mosquito under ultraviolet light.
Chowdhury used a Sony A6700 with a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 lens for the award-winning shot.
The image aims to make scientific research more accessible and engaging to the public.