Vivid Biology

medical illustration of Cells in different parts of the embryo express different genes and will form different tissues. However, chromosome conformation capture and imaging approaches show that the three-dimensional organization of the genome across these different tissues is the same. This artwork was created as a cover image for Nature Genetics for the Vaquerizas lab.
medical illustration of Nanostrings allows for precise quantitative measurement of RNAs. It does this by the hybridisation of complementary RNAs that contains identification tags. This was created for Canopy Biosciences to promote their product Nanostrings. Nanostrings counts the number of specific RNA transcripts in a sample. It’s key features are precise quantitative readouts matched to specific transcripts and the ability to detect very low quantities.
medical illustration of The image artistically depicts the processes taking place within the HCP ELISA kit, such as assessment of solution purity derived from engineered cells. The artwork emphasised the purity of samples by using imagery related to water, which originates from the cells in the top half of the image. This artwork was created for Canopy Biosciences to promote their Host Cell Protein (HCP) Elisa Kits, designed to detect impurities in protein samples.
medical illustration of The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented burden for the the healthcare sector worldwide. This in turn had serious implications for all types of cancer care such as screening and diagnosis, as well as modified treatment plans to minimise risk of infection of vulnerable patients. This banner was created for eLife to promote their call for papers for a Special Issue focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, control and care.
medical illustration of For the artwork we trialled multiple designs involving creative packaging and unboxing. In the end we decided to keep the box itself as simple as possible and use the rest of the image to illustrate the CRISPR machinery itself in the form of gRNAs and CRISPR complexes. Hereby, highlighting the extensive nature of the kits. This artwork was created for Canopy Biosciences to promote their new CRISPR complete kits.
medical illustration of TUNR is a technology that enables scientists to modulate gene expression by making the gene too slippery for RNA polymerase to correctly adhere. This technical figure was developed for Canopy Biosciences for their TUNR flexible gene editing technology which worked alongside CRISPR-Cas9 system. This brightly coloured figure was designed to demonstrate how TUNR can precisely tune and control the gene expression process, eliminating artifacts.
medical illustration of Chromosomes are organised in the nucleus. There they occupy specific regions termed chromosome territories. This makes it easier to find the gene you're looking for and for chromosomes to coordinate gene expression. This poster was designed for a talk by Wendy Bickmore at the University of Bristol.
medical illustration of Turning genes on and off using pulses of light Optogenetic systems are novel research tools that allow the regulation of neuronal activity. They use engineered photoreceptor proteins that change gene expression upon a light stimulus. They are bound to chromosomes and directly manipulate the genetic function of targeted cells, allowing rapid manipulation of gene function.
medical illustration of Drugs of the future could edit your genes. The illustration displays strands of DNA that are being edited by restriction enzymes. Human genetic material is exposed to and damaged by exogenous stimuli on a daily basis, which can give rise to a variety of pathologies and diseases. Unravelling the pathways, principles and components involved in DNA repair may hold enormous clinical value, as depicted by genetic material being packaged in tablet form.
medical illustration of This illustration is based on research done by Attya Omer-Javed et al. During gene therapy, blood cells can leave the bone marrow and enter circulation via a process called mobilisation. Attya Omer-Javed et al. found that you can infuse the bone marrow with corrected cells after mobilisation. These cells can safely repopulate the now-depleted areas.
medical illustration of The artwork created displays elements of pharmaceutical research and medicine, as well as clinical practices that ultimately benefit the global population. This medical discipline is concerned with the discovery, development, evaluation, registration and monitoring of medicines to maximise benefit for the health of the community. This image was created for promotion of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine’s 2020 conference.
medical illustration of This illustration depicts the difficulty that scientific researchers have finding the papers that they want - as shown by researchers fishing for topics (Nitrogen). However, with the right tools the researchers manage to efficiently capture the information they need for their work. These pieces were created to decorate the three meeting rooms of the new offices of Mendeley/Elsevier at the Alphabeta Building in London’s Finsbury Square.
medical illustration of This artwork illustrates the difficulty that scientific researchers have finding the papers that they want to, as shown by researchers fishing for topics using a Claw Grab machine (Hydrogen). However, with the right tools the researchers can efficiently capture and utilise the information they require for their work. These pieces were created to decorate the three meeting rooms of the new offices of Mendeley/Elsevier at the Alphabeta Building in London’s Finsbury Square.
medical illustration of The artworks illustrate the difficulty that scientific researchers have finding the papers that they want to, as shown by researchers fishing for topics (Nitrogen) and using Claw Grab machines (Hydrogen). The central artwork (Oxygen) illustrates how Mendeley’s algorithm extracts relevant metadata from papers to assist researchers with paper searches. Analysis of the data of papers already in a researcher’s library also allows the algorithm to suggest papers that they might want to read next.

Style/Techniques

Color, Design, Information Graphics, Line with Color

Subject/Specialties

Alternative Medicine, Biology, Biotechnology, Cell biology / Histology, Disease Management, Embryology, General Medicine, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Virology, Zoology, Health & Wellness