Here is a summary of the SciArt event that was published in Women in Bio newsletter. I am happy to announce that "Guidance" - one of my earlier pieces (depicted above) is now available on both Etsy and eBay. Come get it while it's hot!
Here is the first piece I presented at the Women in Bio SciArt event and the story behind it. Branching Out (2016) - 9" x 9" Neurons have a beautiful architecture, but are never actually symmetrical. Yet they still give a sense of balance. One metric of neuronal differentiation is the measurement of their processes... Continue Reading →
As I have written in a couple of recent posts (here, here and here), life has been a bit hectic recently. I have been feeling like I am having science withdrawal symptoms. Last week, I have finally received an offer for a new position that I have accepted. For the last 4 years, while I... Continue Reading →
This Tuesday I published my next blog post about Sholl analysis. Crickets. For some strange reason it only got one view and no likes. I guess people are taking off for their holiday break already and/or are busy with last minute gifts. I also tried out the "Get followers" app, which sort of made me... Continue Reading →
I have always been attracted to symmetry. Ever since childhood, symmetry and equilibrium have always put me at ease and gave me a sense of aesthetic satisfaction. In graduate school, I studied the process of differentiation (read "development") of nerve cells called neurons. Neurons have beautiful architecture, but are never actually symmetrical. Yet they still... Continue Reading →
This week has been a little slow and not particularly productive at work. Plus my daughter got sick and had to be picked up from school in the middle of the day. I always feel the weight of juggling work and family life and strive to find some time to be myself. Artwork brings me... Continue Reading →
Last week, I wrote about pushing the limits of science by thinking outside the box. In that sense, "thinking outside the box" is used quite figuratively to indicate how traditional thinking will not lead to new ideas, and constant innovation is necessary to achieve breakthroughs. In this post, we will examine the same concept in... Continue Reading →
We live in a modern world where everything has been said and done. There are so many great minds and creative people that it can often be tough to be original. I have written in my previous posts about how I have always found art to be my oasis. During my childhood and teenage years,... Continue Reading →
Work and chores get done because the world needs them to be done. Art gets done because there is an internal need for it to happen. Karen This comment was posted in response to one of my recent posts on"Facts and Data." My first internal response was: "Absolutely!" But then I paused for a second.... Continue Reading →
It has been more than three weeks since we've moved into the new apartment. The unpacking process is slow and tortured. A lot of things are still in boxes and difficult to find. One of the things that has been out in the open though, is my latest unfinished piece that I referred to in... Continue Reading →
SciArt that’ll make you feel Smart 