According to the competition judges, this award acknowledges the video's 'ability to make science attractive to young people, and teach them the concepts of cells and organs of the body, in a very professional and educational fashion'.
The video explores the concept of cells, and the different methods used by scientists in their research. It describes some of the different types of cells in the body, their function, and how this cell diversity underlies the different organs and their functions. The animation also describes how scientific knowledge in biomedicine is acquired and contributes to human health, through the use of in vitro techniques, microscopy and animal research. It was developed with 7-12 year olds in mind, but is equally suited to viewers of all ages.
'Me and my Body' was funded by Casa das Ciências (Portugal), and made possible thanks to technical support (sound recording and editing) from Fundação para a Computação Científica Nacional (FCCN).
The video is available on YouTube: Me and my Body (in Portuguese with English subtitles)
Scene from 'Me and my Body'.
Sound recording at the FCCN studio: Ana Mena and Alexandre Gil.