The awards recognise the creators of the most informative, striking and technically excellent images that communicate significant aspects of biomedical science. The winners are selected from all new images acquired by Wellcome Images during the preceding year. Judged by a panel that includes experts in science communication, medicine and biomedical science, the awards showcase the best in science image making. Above: 'Inside the human eye' by Peter Maloca from the University of Basel. A 3D picture inside the back of a human eye. Tunnels like these carry blood to the eye to help it work properly. Pictures like this are used by doctors to help them spot early signs of disease in the eye. These tiny tunnels are about 100 micrometres (0.1 mm) tall Picture: Peter Maloca, University of Basel/PA

Credit : Peter Maloca, University of Basel/PA