A Knitted Network of DNA
A Knitted Network of DNA: Following mitosis, a protein called BAF cross-bridges DNA strands within a knitted network of DNA to form a single nucleus.

A Knitted Network of DNA

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During division, cells disassemble their nucleus and release many independent chromosomes - but how are all those chromosomes enclosed in a single nucleus after mitosis? The protein BAF cross-bridges DNA…

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A Dynamic ESCRT for Splitting Membranes
A Dynamic ESCRT for Splitting Membranes: This artwork illustrates dynamic remodeling in ESCRT-III spirals.

A Dynamic ESCRT for Splitting Membranes

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I'm so excited to share a drawing I made for my own paper recently published in Nature Cell Biology!  This artwork illustrates the dynamics of a protein machinery for splitting membranes. This machinery,…

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Nature Methods Cover – An Arrow Poison for CRISPR
Ouabain, a molecule traditionally used as an arrow poison in Africa, is used as a new selection method for CRISPR. Nature Methods cover, June 2017.

Nature Methods Cover – An Arrow Poison for CRISPR

My new artwork on the current Nature Methods cover - what a great honor! Congratulations to the Doyon lab for a fantastic paper! Ouabain, a molecule traditionally used as an…

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EMBO Journal Cover – Self Organization in Cerebral Organoids
Minibrain Organoid: The drawing symbolizes the remarkable self-organization capacity of cerebral organoids. EMBO Journal cover, May 2017.

EMBO Journal Cover – Self Organization in Cerebral Organoids

So excited have my drawing on the current issue of EMBO Journal! This artwork illustrates how 'minibrains' self-organize their cells into distinct zones - like a yin-yang symbolizing the balance…

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An Eye-catcher for the CSHL Symposium
To segregate our DNA during cell division, the mitotic spindle pulls the duplicated chromosomes towards opposite poles of the cell. Poster for the 82nd Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Symposium on Chromosome Segregation and Structure, May/June 2017.

An Eye-catcher for the CSHL Symposium

I had the huge honor to illustrate the poster for the 82nd Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Symposium on Chromosome Segregation and Structure. I can't express how excited I am that…

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Making C. elegans Reveal Its Secrets
Worm Secrets: Making C. elegans reveal its secrets using a laser to manipulate protein function - an homage to James Bond's Goldfinger.

Making C. elegans Reveal Its Secrets

I made this drawing to illustrate Sriram Sundaramoorthy's research, who presented the illustration at the ASCB Meeting 2016 in San Francisco. Sriram explains the story behind the drawing: "My research involves studying cell division…

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Genes to Genomes Feature!
Poster for The Cell Cycle Meeting. May 2015, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA.

Genes to Genomes Feature!

My scientific illustrations were featured on Genes to Genomes, a blog from the Genetics Society of America. Their GSA-Art series creates a wonderful space for sharing the creative works of scientists, and…

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The Stories Behind My Drawings
The Final Cut: In the final step of cell division, the bridge connecting the dividing cells is cut to give rise to two separate cells.

The Stories Behind My Drawings

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You can read about the stories behind my scientific illustrations on The Node. I am so excited for my artwork to be featured in a scientific blog! "I want to…

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EMBO Journal Cover – A Molecular Compass for Cell Division
A Molecular Compass for Cell Division: The angle of the mitotic spindle during cell division affects the decision-making of differentiation and thus ultimate position within the brain. EMBO Journal cover, November 2016.

EMBO Journal Cover – A Molecular Compass for Cell Division

I made this drawing for the cover of the EMBO Journal to accompany our new paper on mammalian brain development. The paper shows that a microRNA family is required for…

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