Scientific Visuals

Scientific Illustrations

Illustrations inspired by scientific processes

"The Persistence of Cell Death", Digital 2017

Illustration submitted as a cover design for Forcina et al. (2017) Cell Systems

"Lipid Peroxidation", Digital 2018

Accepted and published cover art for Tarangelo et al (2018) Cell Reports, Colored Pencil on Paper 

"Cell Death Falls" Digital 2020

Cover art submitted with Inde et al (2020) Cell Reports, Digital 

"Colonies", 8.5 x 11, pen and ink, 2013

Illustration reflecting on the emergence of high-order structures from repeated cellular units

"Multiplicities I: Cytoskeleton" 12" x 12", pen and ink, 2012 

A visual reflection on the structure and dynamics of the actin cytoskeletal network. Part of a series created for my Senior Thesis in the Visual Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania

"Multiplicities II: Epithelium" 12" x 12", pen and ink, 2012 

A visual reflection on the emergence of tissue structure from the individual units of epithelial cells. Part of a series created for my Senior Thesis in the Visual Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania

"Multiplicities III: Migration" 12" x 12", pen and ink, 2012 

Inspired by the cellular processes regulating cell motility and migration. Part of a series created for my Senior Thesis in the Visual Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania

"Multiplicities IV: Wound Healing" 12" x 12", pen and ink, 2012 

Inspired by the cellular processes governing wound healing. Part of a series created for my Senior Thesis in the Visual Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania

Colonies II, individual pieces 2" x 2",  pen and ink, 2014 

A visual exploration of the diverse phenotypes of colonies arising from hematopoietic (blood) progenitor cells in a colony formation assay. 

Contagion, approx. 7"x7", matches, cardboard, glue, 2012


Sculpture created for my Senior Thesis in the Visual Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania


Science Communication

Images designed to communicate scientific concepts for publications

Figure created for Tarangelo and Dixon (2016) Nature Nanotechnology, Digital