Specialty Feature: Neuroscience
In the world of commercial art, medical illustration is a specialized field. Within this field, however, there are a diverse range of different categories and disciplines: anatomy, cellular biology, botany, zoology, biotechnology, pharmacology, virology, and histology… The list is as inexhaustible as the field of science itself. With a series of special blogposts, we will celebrate several artists whose unique specializations help to cover this broad spectrum of subjects.
This week, Medical Illustration and Animation would like to highlight ten talented medical illustrators and studios working in the field of Neuroscience: Mesa Studios, Cognition Studio, Oliver Burston, Chris Gralapp, Adam Questell, Peter Bollinger, AXS Studio, Tina Pavlatos, Scott Bodell, and Nanobot Medical Inc.
Cover Image: Adam Questell
“I attended California College of the Arts, where I graduated with High Distinction in Drawing, and was one of five people accepted into the competitive UCSF Program in Medical and Biological Illustration, where I studied and practiced intensively to hone my skills. A year-long internship in the University of Cincinnati Medical Illustration Department gave me the real-world experience to charge ahead. A San Francisco Bay Area resident of beautiful Marin County, CA, I have operated my own successful biomedical illustration business, with emphasis on head and neck topics for academic applications, advertising, medical legal, multimedia and the medical device industry. I am a Certified Medical Illustrator, a Fellow of the Association of Medical Illustrators, and a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.” ~ Chris Gralapp
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Principal artist Mesa Schumacher brings 15+ years of experience solving visual problems in science, and has worked in nearly every industry of science visualization from popular publishing, to academia, pharmaceutical and biotech, to product design. Mesa holds a science degree from Stanford, and a Masters in Medical and Biological Illustration from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and has published in many campaigns, books, and magazines. She is frequent contributor to National Geographic Magazine, and takes on all range of client from the large multifaceted campaign, to the individual researcher.
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“Since 2004 we’ve been making our clients’ science and technology easy to understand and impossible to ignore. Blending expertise in biology, medicine and visual communication, we create custom animations and interactives that drive your messaging home with beautifully rendered, meticulously researched visuals.” ~ AXS Studio
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“I am a freelance Medical Illustrator with 20 years of experience. With each new project, I focus on showing complicated medical information in an accurate and understandable way that is appropriate for the intended audience. I specialize in working with authors and publishing companies to illustrate books such as: “Salt Kills” by Dr Neravetla, “The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal, “The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology” by Dr. Mike Schoenberg, and many more.” ~ Tina Pavlatos
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Scott Bodell is an award-winning medical illustrator and animator in Dallas, Texas, with past honors from the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Rx Club. Before starting Bodell Communications, Inc., which has transitioned to Bodell Medical Media, Scott served the UT Southwestern Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Communications and a supervisor of illustration services. Scott has developed illustration, animation, and online content for advertising, marketing and educational audiences for years.
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“We develop innovative digital graphics by blending science and art of high technologies. Our company has been delivering visually engaging digital solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech industries to put a tech twist on their marketing and educational strategies since 2007. Our mission statement is to communicate science to the general audience by combining compelling graphics with authentic storytelling. We transform dry medical information into digital content that captures the attention of even the savviest consumers.” ~ Nanobot Medical Inc.
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Cognition Studio is a strategy + visual communication firm for life sciences. We help organizations build trust and knowledge in new science, research, and medicines. Our expertise lies in creating accurate scientific storytelling, strong brands, and human-centered solutions to create value for emerging medical technology, research, and healthcare. Our centers of excellence are in biotechnology (biologics), venture capital (NewCos and GrowthCos), and global health (platforms, products & services).
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Oliver Burston
Represented by Début Art
With over 30 years of experience as an illustrator, Oliver’s outstanding brand of high-resolution visual imagery, coupled with his reputation for making experienced and finely judged inputs to briefs attracts leading clients seeking distinctive solutions from all over the world. Oliver enjoys working at the cutting edge of digital technology, employing the latest advances in 3d visualization and photo real GPU rendering. Specialties include allergy/immunology, anatomy, biology, biotechnology, cardiac surgery/cardiology, cell biology/histology, disease management, embryology, gastroenterology, general medicine, general surgery, genetics, maternal/child, medical devices, molecular biology, neuroscience, neurosurgery, pharmacology, physical therapy, portraits, respiratory, vascular surgery, virology, health and wellness, sports medicine.
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“A KYU Design was founded by Adam Questell with a genuine excitement about medicine, science, and technology. That excitement tempered with an objective and analytical approach based on almost 20 years of experience leads to seamless integration with your team and an easy working relationship. There is no “buzzword bingo” just careful thought, rolled up sleeves, a smile, and results.” ~ Adam Questell
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Peter Bollinger
Represented by Shannon Associates
Peter Bollinger is an award winning digital artist, industrial designer, and illustrator whose clients include Grey Advertising, Sony Entertainment, DreamWorks, Sega, Nintendo, Mars, Harper Collins, Scholastic and many other publishing, advertising, and entertainment organizations. Holding degrees in industrial and environmental design, Peter’s expertise ranges from the design of computer terminals and street furniture, to monorails, spaceships and automobiles. He has won major design and illustration awards in the United States, Australia, Italy and Japan.
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Checkout our other Specialty Features:
Sports Medicine | Zoology | Pediatrics | Botany
Dentistry | Orthopedics | Ophthalmology | Dermatology
Veterinary Medicine | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Medical Devices
