Third Place: Eye of the Cerebellum

In my research, I study the distribution of IL-1R1, a receptor in the developing brain. While working with a 14-day-old mouse, I captured this stunning image from the cerebellum, a part of the brain I don't usually focus on. What's fascinating is that it looks like an eye! In the image, the red color highlights blood vessels and neurons that have IL-1R1, while the green marks all the neurons. Although I don't study this region in detail, the beauty of this image really caught my attention, and I felt compelled to share it with others.