Martin Oeggerli aka MICRONAUT

Micronaut is an internationally recognized scientific photographer and has appeared in two National Geographic feature articles since December 2009. His works display his unique perspective with profound clarity and are based on his scientific expertise and personally-executed preparation, microscopy and post-processing.

Since 2005 his award-winning works are published by the greatest names in science and photography, such as BBC, CELL, Nature, VOGUE, and National Geographic.

Find related links and read photographer Martin Oeggerli's biography on National Geographic.com.

Lives and works in Basel, Switzerland

• 1974 - Born in Riedholz, Switzerland

Education

• 1981-82 - Primary School Riedholz, Switzerland
• 1982-89 - Primary- and Secondary School Wangen a/A, Switzerland
• 1989-94 - College School Solothurn, Typus E, Switzerland
• 1994-02 - Diploma Biology I, University of Basel, Switzerland
• 2002-05 - PhD Graduate Program Biozentrum, University of Basel
• since 2005 - Postdoctoral Fellowship, University Hospital Basel
• 2008 - Foundation of Micronaut GmbH

Awards

For an overview on prizes and awards, see reference section.

Exhibitions

For an overview on current and past exhibitions, see fine art section.