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- May 9
Benefits of working with DTC
Protect yourself You are protected under our errors and omissions insurance when you work on DTC projects. When providing any...
- Mar 22
How to become a scientific illustrator at Designs that Cell
We get a lot of questions about how one turns a passion for art and science into a job! So we've decided to speak to a few of the most...
- Oct 18, 2021
Michie (senior illustrator) makes SciCards inspired by Pokémon
Inspired by the Pokémon collectible trading cards of their childhood, University of Toronto biomedical communications students Shehryar...
- Aug 16, 2021
DTC illustrators participate in BLM Cards for Humanity
A project several DTC members (Patrick, Naomi and Molly) participated in is raising funds for Black & Indigenous civil rights...
- Jul 16, 2021
DTC founder, Sarah, named a Vanier Scholar
Ovarian cancer is known as the silent killer because people with ovaries often can have the disease for a long time before it is...
- Jun 28, 2021
Natasha (senior communicator) featured in Lifeology’s Pride Month 2021
Happy Pride Day and Pride Month! We are grateful that we get to work with such a diverse and wonderful group of artists, scientists, and...
- May 16, 2021
DTC illustrators featured in Science Odyssey 2021 at FreshRoots
Natasha: " I always enjoy being a part of that [the publications] story, because often they’re communicating some really cool research."...
- May 13, 2021
Papa PhD S2: Balancing Research, Art, and Entrepreneurship
This week on the show, I’m talking with Sarah Nersesian, a PhD researcher who pursues many passions and interests in life, while...
- May 8, 2021
Molly (senior illustrator) blogs for Dalhousie's FOCUS: “Art in the Sciences”
Visual art has a long history in research and teaching of science and medicine. Artistic renditions are key in the study of anatomy and,...
- Feb 22, 2021
Blog Post for the NCCEH: “Creative knowledge translation using infographics”
Environmental health professionals work to protect and to improve public health by identifying, assessing, tracking, preventing and...
- Feb 10, 2021
“LGBTQ2 Communities and SFU Students Come Together to Improve Access to Mental Health Services”
MindMapBC is a mental health service finder which helps people locate appropriate and accessible mental health services. Launched in late...
- Jan 15, 2021
Natasha (senior communicator) places third in 2020 World Evaluation Case Competition
As winners of the 2020 CES Student Evaluation Case Competition, the team from Simon Fraser University was invited to represent Canada in...
- Nov 2, 2020
Kristen (senior illustrator) wins 2020 BioArt Competition
This video depicts an e. coli bacteria using its flagella to propel through its environment. It is based off observations made while...
- Oct 30, 2018
“Designing a Fulfilling Life”
It all began when Sarah chose science over art school. She earned an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences and a master’s degree in...
- Jul 5, 2018
“Funding, advice boost student companies”
Sarah Nersesian, who's leaving for medical school at Dalhousie University in the fall, also saw a business opportunity in education. Her...