Martin Oeggerli (born 7 March 1974), known professionally as Micronaut, is a Swiss photographer specializing in scientific microscopy and fine art.
Biography Oeggerli studied biology at the University of Basel from 1994 to 2000 and obtained his diploma in 2002 under David G. Senn. In 2005, he obtained his PhD in molecular pathology under Guido Sauter at the University of Basel. Since 2006, he has been working in the research department of the University Hospital of Basel as part of a project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and is also a consultant to a laboratory specializing in scanning electron microscopy (PTU GmbH).
Awards 2006: Bilder der Forschung - 3rd prize 2008: Bilder der Forschung - 1st and 2nd prize 2008: The EMBO Journal Best Scientific Cover Image - 1st prize 2009: Bilder der Forschung - 3rd prize 2009: Bild der Wissenschaft German Prize for Scientific Photography - 1st prize 2010: International Photography Awards - 2nd prize category 'Special: Micro' 2010: The EMBO Journal Best Scientific Cover Image - 1st prize 2011: Bild der Wissenschaft German Prize for Scientific Photography - 1st prize 2011: International Photography Awards - 1st and 2nd prize category 'Special: Micro' 2022: Lennart Nilsson Award
See also Scanning electron microscopy
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