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Simunyu Biomedical Visualizations

Using artistic principles to ACCURATELY and BEAUTIFULLY render science - as researchers, scientists, physicians, and educators understand it.

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Short-Tailed Fruit Bat Embryo

Short-tailed fruit bat embryo at stage 16 of development. Rendered in ZBrush and Adobe Photoshop.

Fragile X Syndrome

This is an overview of a specific X-linked disorder. As a stand-alone, this chart will give students a general idea about the disorder and how it is inherited. Rendered in Adobe Illustrator.

Apoptosome

The triggered formation of Apoptosomes after Cytochrome c is released into the cytosol. (includes changes requested by client). Rendered using Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD), 3D Studio Max, After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop.

Bariatric Surgery

This is a handout given to a patient who is about to undergo this specific kind of Bariatric Surgery. This handout is supposed to give them a brief understanding of the procedure, benefits and potential disadvantages. Rendered in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Neisseria Meningitis

Neisseria Meningitis bacteria colonizing the blood vessel wall. Rendered in 3D Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop.

Rhodopsin

Dual treatment targeting the extracellular and kinase domains of the EGF receptor for signal inhibition. Rendered using Adobe Illustrator.

Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

This illustration was made to communicate a process in which lungs can collapse without any form of injury. Air sacs called blebs can form and when they burst, they can lead to accumulation of air within the pleural space. The increased pressure can lead to the collapse of the lung. Rendered in Photoshop.

Healthy Kidneys

These healthy kidneys were displayed at the Nation Museum of Health and Medicine Chicago along with other organs which were either healthy or had a pathology. Made using Mimics Innovation Suite, 3D Studio Max, Mudbox and Adobe Photoshop.

Tom Jone Color Reproduction

Color reproduction of a Tom Jones illustration, rendered in Adobe Photoshop.

Arterial Supply of the Stomach

The purpose of the illustration is to clearly show the blood supply to the stomach and how the major suppliers branch off from the celiac trunk. Rendered in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Inhibition of the EGF Receptor

Illustration indicating the inhibition of the EGF receptor [green] by targeting the extracellular domain with the therapeutic monoclonal antibody Cetuximab [cyan]. Shown in the foreground is the Fab fragment of Cetaximab antibody in complex with the extracellular domain of an EGF receptor monomer. In the unliganded state, monomeric EGF receptor predominantly maintains a tethered conformation. BInding of EGF ligand (pink) promotes rearrangement of the receptor to an extended conformation. Rendered using Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD), 3D Studio Max, After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop.

Branches of the Femoral Artery

The purpose of this illustration was to clearly show the location of the femoral artery and the major branches that supply the thigh area. This also involved the study of line techniques using digital pen and ink media. The skeletal structure including both the femur and a portion of the pelvic bone were drawn. The process involved reading about the femoral artery and its relation to the surrounding anatomy. Understanding what the major branches supplied was also important for sketching their location and where they were going to be located. The general placement of the eyelash lines were sketched out in pencil first/ The final render was completed in Adobe Photoshop.

References:

1. Woodburne, R. T., & Burkel, W. E. (1994). Essentials of human anatomy. Oxford University Press.

2. Agur, A. M. R., Lee, M. J., & Grant, J. C. B. (1999). Grant's atlas of anatomy. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Blood Flow Through the Heart

Anatomy students who are learning about the heart for the first time. This is part of a presentation in which the instructor will go through each step clearly. The next slide (not included) is supposed show that these steps are actually taking place at the same time on each side of the heart i.e blood is entering the atria at the same time on both sides. Blood is also getting pumped out of the ventricles at the same time. Rendered in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

Line Work

The Human Heart

Color illustration of a Human Heart, rendered in Adobe Photoshop.

EGFR Kinase Domain

Illustration depicting the outward rotation of Helix 6 after photoactivation of Rhodopsin and the breaking of the ionic lock between Glu247 and Arg135. Rendered using Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD), and Adobe Photoshop.

Animations

BBIC

Short-Tailed Fruit Bat Embryo

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FruitbatEmbryo.jpg

Fragile X Syndrome

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FragileX.jpg

Apoptosome

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MolecularApoptosomeEdit.jpg

Bariatric Surgery

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PatientHandOut.jpg

Neisseria Meningitis

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Neisseria_Meningitidis.jpg

Rhodopsin

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GPCR.jpg

Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

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Healthy Kidneys

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Healthy Kidneys.jpg

Tom Jone Color Reproduction

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Tom Jones.jpg

Arterial Supply of the Stomach

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Inhibition of the EGF Receptor

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Branches of the Femoral Artery

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Femoral Artery.jpg

Blood Flow Through the Heart

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HeartFlowPresentation.jpg

Line Work

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BVIS528_SimunyuF_Grasping.jpg

The Human Heart

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HumanHeart_Colour.jpg

EGFR Kinase Domain

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EGFRKinase.jpg

Animations

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image.jpg

BBIC

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sleep.jpg

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