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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Origami I What you're looking at began as a scientific image of DNA. Created by artist Christine Lavanchy, the piece combines ink drawing with an atomic force microscopy image of DNA origami nanoparticles — microscopic structures created by folding DNA into precise shapes at the nanoscale. #sciart

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The golden sun (2021) by Prof. Georgi Yordanov. Crystals of ascorbic acid — more widely known as vitamin C — viewed under a polarizing microscope. • • #sciart #microscopy #chemistry #vitaminc #crystals #polarizedlight #scienceisbeautiful #artinscience #micrograph #scientificimaging

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Dark side of the fungi (2020) What looks like an alien landscape is actually a fungus growing in a Petri dish.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Microbial map of middle earth (2019) What if Middle Earth existed beneath our feet?

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Neurons in a box (2018) Did you know that the adult brain can still produce new neurons?

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Captured emptiness (2025) What looks like a distant planet is, in reality, something far smaller.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Moovement (2024) What can three cows teach us about adaptation and survival? This image maps the simulated positions of three cows after three days (cyan), five days (red), and thirty days (pink) of grazing in a pasture the size of a football field.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Taurine (2022) A burst of color created from something normally invisible.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Glomerular ore (2021) At first glance, this looks like a fragment of rock or a metal ore. In reality, it’s a high-magnification image of a human kidney.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Is there life on Mars? (2020) At first glance, this looks like the surface of a distant planet.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Bubbles (2019) Plants know when to let go.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Yin & Yang of Leaf Microbiome (2018) A simple leaf hosts an entire invisible world.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Tentacle Flowers (2017) At first glance, the shapes in this picture look like delicate flowers. In reality, this is the surface of human colon tissue.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Expansion Inversion Collapse (2025) How will the universe end? In this work, Dr Alexandra Vasilyeva (@avasciart) explores possible cosmic futures: expansion, inversion, and collapse.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

EDTA and tequila (2024) Separate bubbles. Alone, they exist. Together, they matter. This image captures bubbles of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) dissolved in tequila, where light radiates from each sphere and visually connects them into a single network.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Constellations (2022) Like stars forming patterns in the night sky, cells in this image appear linked across space.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🖼️ Pic 3: They explored how rain evacuation works and thought about how easily living things could get trapped. #artmeetsscience #collaboration #museumvisit #extremeenvironments #artandscience

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🖼️ Pic 2 (from left to right): Emma (artist), Benoit (tech artist), Gahel (music composer), Sylvia (fluid mechanics engineer), Alex Bourgeois (artist), Alex Andrix (artist)

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The project was coordinated by Sabrina Raz, which helped bring their collaboration to life. With this initiative, the authors wanted to help artists and scientists connect, share ideas, and inspire each other 🖼️ Pic 1: Exposed artwork Throughout the Eras from the Extreme Environments Exhibition 2025

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Streptomyces: The pinkest pink (2021) At first glance, it looks like the trace of a kiss. What you’re really seeing is Streptomyces, a soil bacterium whose claim to fame is making many of the antibiotics we rely on.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Thirsty mozzy (2020) For many of us, a mosquito is just part of a summer night.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Beautiful Eye (2019) What looks like an eye is actually a moment underground.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Lonely in the Dark (2018) What should be many has become just one. On the gravel bed of Lake Thun, a single European grayling embryo rests alone. Biologist Dr. David Nusbaumer (@kiwi___photography) chose this isolated view to reflect the drastic decline of the species.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

2017 Throwback: Crescent Moon 🌙 This isn’t a photograph of the moon. It’s a glimpse into the living universe of human breast milk.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Through powerful contrasts, Moving Pictures invites us to reflect on extinction, exploitation, and the fragile relationship between humanity and the natural world. 📍 Palais de Rumine, Lausanne 🗓️ Open until March 31st, 2026 🔗 More info: natureum.ch/fr/visiter/e...

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Richard Germain with 29 votes for “Les oursins sont dans l’eau chaude”

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Vladimir Pimonov with 30 votes for “Opalescent Interpretation”

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Alex Andrix with 34 votes for “Throughout the Eras”

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Thank you to Noah Barchi for creating a macroinvertebrates observation station, and to Massimo Bourquin and Stefan Eckensperger (@spoergi) for bringing fascinating samples of soil bacteria and river algae for people to look under the microscope.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank ZEISS Microscopy for their continued support in making our annual microscopy workshop possible. Huge thanks to Radek Jankele, PhD for his invaluable help in setting up the workshop and bringing the coolest microscopes.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Although the exhibition at the Forum has now closed, our collaboration with ZEISS Microscopy continues as we reopen Extreme Environments at Géopolis (University of Lausanne) on October 24.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Join our hands-on microscopy workshop on Saturday, October 11 | 13:00–16:00 🔬 It is open to everyone and kid-friendly. We are very lucky to count ZEISS (@zeiss_microscopy) in our sponsors, without whom this workshop would not be possible! #microscopy #microscopyworkshop #scicomm

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Join us for Hot Tables: at the Edge of Research - a “speed dating” style event with some of our extreme environment scientists. Hop in and out from table to table to learn about their research, what motivated them to explore the wilderness! Info at figure1a.org/hot-tables-2025

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎥 Background video by Sérgio Ribeiro adapted from Fabien Vialla. Audio adapted from Mike Koenig “earthquate” from soundbible. #sciart #figure1a #scientificart #scicomm #sciencecommunication #extremeenvironments #sciartexhibition #artmeetsscience

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The posters are out there in the world! Fresh off the press and making their way around town. Have you spotted one yet? Let us know where you’ve seen them! 👀🖼️ • • • #scicomm #sciart #scientificart #sciartexhibit Poster by Aris Zenone

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Join us for the vernissage of our exhibition “Extreme Environment” next Tuesday! There will be art, science and drinks. We are excited to welcome David and Marc from the collective Fragmentin and Stuart from AlpWISE who will give talks to broaden our horizons.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

L’exposition est aussi l’occasion de rencontres entre le public et les scientifiques/artistes. Plus d’informations sur toutes les activités organisées sur lamurithienne.ch/activites/fi... @nathalieisorce.bsky.social @scnat.ch @fbm-unil.bsky.social @unil.bsky.social

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

[Figure 1.A.] est de retour en Valais en 2025! En partenariat avec la Murithienne et l'artiste Camille von Deschwanden, nous présentons notre nouvelle exposition collective «Fibres, Art & Sciences entrelacés» qui aura lieu à Vouvry. #artscientifique — Vernissage le 19 septembre à 18h30 —

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS @villedelausanne 30.09 - 19.10.2025 Forum de l’Hôtel de Ville | Place de la Palud 2, 1003 Lausanne Opening hours: Wed–Fri: 10:00–12:00, 16:00–19:00 | Sat–Sun: 11:00–18:00 [En/Fr] Free entrance #figure1a #scienceexhibition #sciencecommunication #sciart #scientificart

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The countdown to the 2025 exhibition “Extreme Environments” begins now! And with it, we’re unveiling this year’s poster made by Aris Zenone. 🗓️ Mark your calendars, the exhibition opens on Sept 30 in Lausanne. We cannot wait for you to see this year’s incredible art pieces.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Find out more about us at figure1a.org

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

We were founded in 2017, we are powered by passion and we aim to make #sciart events open to all!

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

MEET OUR TEAM ✨ We’re a collective of scientists, artists, communicators, and creatives based in Lausanne, working at the intersection of science and art.

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

• Roxanne Currat, Musée de la Main, Lausanne • Christoph Bauer, Bioimaging Center, @unigeenergy.bsky.social We’re deeply thankful for their commitment. Their thoughtful — and at times heated — discussions help shape a bold and coherent exhibition that showcases the very best of scientific art

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

• Oliver Biehlmaier, Imaging Core Facility, Biozentrum, @unibas.ch • Melanie Affentranger, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, @fbm-unil.bsky.social (Photo: Felix Imhof) • Giuseppe Lo Schiavo, Visual Artist and Researcher, @ucl.ac.uk • Nika Eskandari, @cern.bsky.social, Exhibitions Team, Geneva

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

MEET THE JURY 🔬🎨 Every year, a dedicated jury reviews submissions from around the world to shape the final exhibition. Some have been with us for years, others bring fresh perspectives for a single edition — all contribute their time, insight, and curiosity. Please meet the ones on 2025 edition:

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We are excited to welcome you to the 2025 exhibition at the Forum de l’Hôtel de Ville in Lausanne from September 30 to October 19, 2025. Stay tuned — more details about speakers and workshops coming soon! #sciart #scicomm #sciencecommunication

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Our main exhibition is just around the corner! This year’s theme, Extreme Environments, brought in 76 artworks from 13 different countries. Thank you to all participants for your high quality submissions. Stay tuned for the dates and location of the 2025 exhibition! #sciart #scicomm

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[Figure 1. A.] @figure1a.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Last day of our open call! Send us your sciart today at figure1a.org 🔬🎨 The 2025 exhibition will open this fall, stay tuned for more info! • • #scicomm #sciart #sciencecommunication #sciartexhibition #extremeenvironments

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