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medical animation of Falconieri Visuals scientific, biological, and medical animation demo reel. Includes: Mechanism of action, molecular animation, scientific techniques, biotechnology, 2D animation, and 3D animation
medical illustration of This image visualizes the cell types of the central nervous system (including the brain and spinal cord) and their 3d relationships in the brain. Pyramidal neurons and interneurons are shown (blue), as well as glial cells including: oligodendrocytes (pink), an astrocyte (peach), a microglial cell (white), and a capillary with red blood cells.
medical animation of This 3D animation still shows the effects of detergent on a fibroblast in culture (in vitro) during preparation for fluorescent labeling. The cell is first fixed with paraformaldehyde, and then the membrane is dissolved with detergent, exposing the inner structures to labels. Keywords: Cytoskeleton, cell model, organelles, actin, microtubules, filaments, cell membrane, micelles, lipid bilayer, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, vesicles, petri dish
medical illustration of Under normal conditions, receptor tyrosine kinase Flt-1 (teal) binds to the ligand PlGF (orange). However, in preeclampsia, soluble Flt-1 (sFlt-1, dark teal) binds PlGF and prevents it from reaching Flt-1. These images use color and composition to highlight the difference between both conditions. Keywords: Lipid bilayer, cell membrane, membrane protein, growth factor, cell signalling, MoA, dimer, RTK, cell surface
medical animation of Video overview of cryo-EM technique, from purified protein solution to 3D structure. Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is an emerging structural biology method that recently achieved atomic resolution. This resolution is on par with the more traditional technique of X-ray crystallography. Cryo-EM now makes it possible to study a wider range of 3D molecular structures at high resolution. This video version was created in collaboration with Science Magazine (narration, content cut direction)
medical illustration of 3D model (left) and cross section (right) of a serous salivary acinus, the basic histological unit of a salivary gland, including: intercellular canaliculi, secretory granules, lumen, serous salivary cells, nucleus, and intercalated duct.
medical illustration of Subject: Nanoscopic 3D data of mouse salivary cells, salivary acinus anatomy Objective: Highlight the capabilities of focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) in studying nanoscale biological features, using the example of a mouse salivary gland. These capabilities include not only 3D structural data, but many individual 2D images that capture multiple instances of a process, as demonstrated by the inset of the 3 stages of salivary vesicle fusion.
medical illustration of This molecule, beta-galactosidase, has been studied by the structural biology technique cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) in order to determine its structure. As cryo-EM technology has improved, the resolution of the resulting structures has improved from rough, low resolution maps (blue, left) to high resolution maps that enable model fitting (gold, right). Cryo-electron microscopy received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
medical illustration of This illustration highlights 3 cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of a gated ion channel in the brain in 3 conformations (left - resting, middle - active, right - desensitized). Ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) mediate intercellular signaling in the nervous system. Their pore domain crosses the neuron's cell membrane, and when activated, they allow ions to flow across the membrane.
medical illustration of Molecular structure of the Zika virus, similar to Dengue virus.
medical illustration of Ebola in 3D juxtaposes a real cryo-electron tomographic image of an Ebola virus-like particle and 3D model of an Ebola virus. The structure of the spike was determined by cryo-electron tomography from the tomography images. This illustration was created using Maxon Cinema4D, ePMV, and Adobe Photoshop. Recognition: 2016 NSF Vizzies Illustration Category Finalist
medical illustration of Specialized spikes (envelope glycoproteins, Env, colored orange, red, and yellow), stand out on the surface of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The spikes allow HIV to attach to CD4 and CCR5 proteins (blue, purple) on human immune cells. Researchers are developing versions of Env for vaccines, so that the immune system will recognize and combat the real spikes on invading viruses if a person is exposed to HIV. Sanders et al., HIV’s Achille's Heel. Scientific American 315(6): 53.
medical illustration of This journal figure illustrates how the CENP-A nucleosome complex with CENP-N (
medical illustration of Journal figure accompanying article on the structure of a CRISPR complex (Csy) from bacteria in complex with target DNA and inhibitors. Shows overal 3D subunit structure of CRISPR complex when bound to DNA. Guo et al. Cryo-EM structures reveal mechanism and inhibition of DNA targeting by a CRISPR-Cas surveillance complex. Cell. 2017 Oct 5;171(2):414-426.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.09.006
medical illustration of Image of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) density map of protein p97 (purple, blue, and green). p97 is a target for cancer drugs in clinical trials, since its inhibition may prevent cancer cells from adequately disposing of excess protein through proteasome degradation. Research on this molecule informed ongoing oncology research and pharmaceutical development.
medical illustration of Diagram and molecular model of antibody (Ab) / immunoglobulin (Ig) structure.
medical illustration of Relative scales of important biological molecules with structures determined by cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM), including: dengue virus, T4 bacteriophage baseplate, ljungnan virus, human ribosome, human 26s proteasome, anaphase promoting complex (APC/C), AAA+ ATPase p97, anthrax protective antigen core, glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), magnesiumi ion channel CorA, and isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH).
medical illustration of Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) density map of human papillomavirus (HPV) structure.
medical illustration of Journal figure highlighting a key binding site (or binding pocket) on the surface of a rhinovirus virion. The structure was determined by cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) and both the density map and atomic coordinates are shown.
medical illustration of Surface model of the membrane protein Vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase (V-ATPase) in a membrane (gray). Model derived from PDB data of a eukaryotic (yeast) V-ATPase. These molecular pumps hydrolyze ATP to ADP and use the energy to move protons across cellular membranes and thus control the pH of intracellular compartments.
medical illustration of This skull model was created from CT data exported from Osirix and refined in ZBrush. Includes: Frontal bone, sphenoid, nasal bon, nasolacrimal groove, lacrimal bone, ethmoid, infraorbital foramen, maxilla, zygomatic bone, mental foramen, mental protuberance, mandible, zygomatic arch, mastoid process, external acoustic meatus, occipital bone, temporal bone, parietal bone
medical illustration of This image illustrates the histological context of the commonly shown neuromuscular junction (NMJ). The nerve end splits into several neural end plates on different muscle cells. The neural end plates divide and end in several boubons synapsing with the same muscle cell. Media: Cinema4D, Adobe Photoshop
medical illustration of 3D models of 2 glial cell types of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord): microglia and astrocyte.
medical illustration of This illustration shows an inactive G Protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR) in a plasma membrane. Potential ligands (purple, background)) diffuse in the extracellular space. Keywords: lipid bilayer, plasma membrane, GPCR, cell signalling, receptor, membrane protein, ligand
medical illustration of Cover image accompanying article on CRISPR complex (Csy) from bacteria in complex with DNA and inhibitors. The molecule binds to invading bacteriophage (virus) DNA (orange) and splits the double helix open, preparing it for degradation by Cas proteins. Bacteria that deploy this immune system successfully can fend off viral invaders. Guo et al. Cryo-EM structures reveal mechanism and inhibition of DNA targeting by a CRISPR-Cas surveillance complex. Cell. 2017 Oct 5;171(2):414-426.e12.
medical illustration of The magnesium ion channel CorA shifts between open and closed states depending on the concentration of magnesium ions inside of prokaryotic cells. Surprisingly, it abandons its symmetric closed shape for an asymmetric shape upon opening. In this cover image concept, CorA is seen in the open conformation. The stars represent the magnesium ions – since there are more outside of the membrane and few within, CorA opens. This visual was created with Maxon Cinema4D, ePMV, and Adobe Photoshop.
medical illustration of This image was created to promote a publication on the protein p97 (purple, blue, and green), a target for cancer drugs in clinical trials. The paper featured 4 structures of p97: 3 stages of a normal ATP binding cycle, and an inhibited state brought on by the small molecule inhibitor (red). This 3D composite blends cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) data from all 4 molecular states to show how the inhibitor freezes p97 in place. This research informed ongoing oncology research.
medical illustration of 3D models of several common surgical instruments including electrosurgery device (bovie), claw retractor, scalpel, and hemostat.
medical illustration of Promotional visual combining images of three modeled influenza virion surfaces with varying hemagglutinin spikes from 3 strains: H1N1, chimeric H5/1N1, and H5N1. The spike structures, both unbound and bound by antibodies, were determined by cryo-electron tomography of whole viruses in order to inform universal influenza vaccine research and development.
medical illustration of Graphical abstract/TOC image accompanying publication on the structure of a CRISPR complex (Csy) from bacteria in complex with target DNA and inhibitors. Guo et al. Cryo-EM structures reveal mechanism and inhibition of DNA targeting by a CRISPR-Cas surveillance complex. Cell. 2017 Oct 5;171(2):414-426.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.09.006
medical illustration of Ras and PI3K (p85/p110) are two signaling pathways downstream of growth factor receptors that promote enhanced cell survival in cancer cells. The molecules in these pathways are depicted using structures of human proteins from the PDB where available. Proteins with little or no structural data of the human protein are depicted as circles proportional to their molecular weight.
medical illustration of Two approaches to membrane protein preparation for cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) shown in schematic diagram format, including the GraDeR technique for excess detergent removal and nanodiscs.
medical illustration of Schematic diagram of the catalytic cycle of multidrug transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp, ABCB1). PGP hydrolyzes ATP in order to remove various drugs from the cell, and plays a role in drug resistance. This diagram summarizes findings from multiple cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures.
medical illustration of This illustration summarizes 3 states of a gated ion channel in the brain (left - resting, middle - active, right - desensitized). Ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) mediate intercellular signaling in the nervous system. Their pore domain crosses the neuron's cell membrane, and when activated, they allow ions to flow across the membrane.
medical illustration of This diagram of cell structure was created to accompany a presentation slide emphasizing the importance of lipid bilayers (membranes) in cell biology. Keywords: Nucleus, nucleolus, cytoplasm, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth ER, mitochondria, golgi apparatus, autophagosome, peroxisome, lysosome, endosome, lipid droplets, vesicles, chloroplasts, glyoxysomes, vacuole, cell wall. membrane proteins, ribosomes This image was created in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
medical illustration of Experimental technique for two-photon fluorescence microscopy in an awake marmoset in order to visualized blood vessels. Specialized skull prosthesis for microscope objective and custom designed cradle with ball and socket joint for under the microscope shown.
medical illustration of Summary for a surgical audience of the gracilis muscle graft for facial reanimation in cases of one-sided facial paralysis where prior neuroanastomosis of the facial nerve to a branch of the masseteric nerve was unsuccessful. A cross-facial nerve graft, anastomosed to a branch of the facial nerve on the non-paralyzed side, has been placed prior to the current surgery. Media: Pencil, Photoshop
medical illustration of This piece illustrates the anatomical relationship of the middle meningeal artery to the skull and meninges, as well as its role in extradural hematoma. It was designed for slide format. Keywords: dura mater, diploic vein, Diploë, diploe, venous lacuna, arachnoid granulation, arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, hematoma, superior sagittal sinus, pia mater, meningeal artery, common carotid artery, external carotid artery, maxillary artery, foramen spinosum, scalp, brain injury
medical illustration of This piece was selected for rendering from a complete series of sketches illustrating a parathyroidectomy. It was created for a surgical audience unfamiliar with the procedure and shows one of the most important steps of the procedure, identifying the recurrent laryngeal nerve prior to parathyroid mobilization. It was created in collaboration with the surgery department at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Media: Pencil, Adobe Photoshop
medical illustration of A slide illustration of a neuron cell body (background), a white blood cell (neutrophil), E. coli bacteria, and two viruses. This slide demonstrates the relative scale of these important biological players. This visual was created with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
medical illustration of Brain anatomy/neuroanatomy, midsagittal view showing cingulate gyrus, central sulcus, fornix, choroid plexus, thalamus, posterior commissure, epiphysis (pineal gland), calcarine sulcus, quadrigeminal plate, cerebellum, fourth ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, choroid plexus, medulla oblongata, pyramid, tegmentum, pons, cerebral peduncle, third ventricle, mammillary body, hypophysis (pituitary gland), infundibulum, optic nerve, hypothalamus, anterior commissure, lateral ventricle, corpus callosum.
medical illustration of Anatomy of the knee and the joint's associated ligaments and tendons, including the patellar tendon, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), lateral meniscus, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Each anatomical feature is labeled with common associated sports injuries.
medical illustration of The main figure of this illustration shows diagrammatically the open surgical approach between the 10th and 11th ribs to the retroperitoneal space and kidney for a surgical audience. It includes the muscle layers and their fiber directions, as well as the transversus abdominus muscle’s relation to the diaphragm at this level. Include in the layout are sketches of normal kidney pelvis anatomy, distended kidney pelvis anatomy, and the surgically corrected kidney pelvis. Pencil, Adobe Photoshop
medical illustration of This illustration summarizes the unique adaptations of the avian digestive tract for a lay audience. The bird (blue jay) and the digestive tract were completed in pencil, and the close-up insets were completed in Photoshop.
medical illustration of This piece illustrates the proximal anastomosis of the saphenous vein graft to the popliteal artery during the Popliteal to Dorsalis Pedis Artery Bypass procedure. It was chosen for complete rendering from a series of sketches illustrating the complete surgery. The popliteal artery has been clamped off the saphenous vein has been directionally reversed and tunneled between the popliteal fossa and the dorsum of the foot prior to this surgical moment. Media: Pencil, Photoshop
medical illustration of This anatomical plate shows the muscles found on the dorsal side of the forearm and hand, including: brachioradialis, supinator, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus and brevis, extensor indicis, extensor retinaculum, dorsal interosseus, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi ulnaris, posterior border of the ulna, associated tendons Media: Pen and Ink
medical illustration of This piece illustrates pyeloplasty for a lay audience. The kidney pelvis is distended due to a stricture of diseased ureteral tissue immediately distal to the pelvis. During the procedure, the diseased tissue is removed, a stent is placed, and the healthy pelvis and ureter tissue are reconnected. The layout was designed for a single column illustration in a news publication. This piece was created with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
medical illustration of The magnesium ion channel CorA shifts between open and closed states depending on the concentration of magnesium ions inside of prokaryotic cells. Surprisingly, it abandons its symmetric closed shape (shown in the snowflake) for an asymmetric shape upon opening (multicolor
medical illustration of Two structures of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) from cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) studies.
medical illustration of This poster illustration was created for visitors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. It describes the unusual parenting behavior of one of the poison dart frog species at the aquarium, Oophaga histrionica. The name Oophaga literally means egg eating. This piece also details the steps that caretakers have taken to successfully breed these frogs. Media: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Style/Techniques

Animation, Airbrush, Black & White, Cartoon, Color, Information Graphics, Line, Line with Color, 3D, Models, Video, Microscopy

Subject/Specialties

Allergy / Immunology, Anatomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Cell biology / Histology, Disease Management, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology / Metabolic, General Medicine, General Surgery, Genetics, Maternal / Child, Medical Devices, Molecular Biology, Natural Science / Nature, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Ornithology, Orthopaedics, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Reconstructive Surgery, Reproductive Biology, Transplantation Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Virology, Zoology, Injuries, Oncology, Mechanism of Action (MOA), Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Sports Medicine