February's sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team

Dr. Shuntaro Yamada's image of the dental-pulp derived nerve cells in Nature

For the second time, one of Dr. Yamada's (aka @stemcell_art) stunning images of stem cells have been selected as the best scientific image of the month by Nature.

Published 3/5/2024

Last updated 5/27/2024

Dr. Shuntaro Yamada, a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Bergen, continues to capture attention with his remarkable scientific images. His image of dental pulp derived neuronal cells has earned recognition as one of the sharpest science images of the month in Nature. This is the second time his work has been featured by Nature portefolie as the best scientific image of the month.

Screenshot of Dr. Yamada's mage publised in Nature — Screenshot from Nature: Giant plume of plasma on the Sun’s surface and more — February’s best science images (nature.com)

A man in a suit — Shuntaro Yamada. Photo credit: Odd Johan Lundberg, UiB.

Dr. Yamada's main ambitions and activities are to promote dental research and public dissemination of dentistry through his expertise in the unique and innovative field of Regenerative Dentistry.

Shuntaro shares his visually captivating work, blending bioscience and artistry, on Instagram under the username @stemcell_art.