HDL animation

Animation detailing the mechanism of action for potential therapy for B Cell Lymphoma. This was created by two of my research students who took all four of my animation classes. This project was completed in collaboration with Northwestern University and is used in presentations at professional conferences and lectures.

Augmented Reality Research

Selam Research Animation

This Animation won the 2018 Images of research Award in the moving images category.
A portion of the visualized representation of the anatomy of the foot of Selam, a juvenile Australopithecus. The research behind this project was featured on major news outlets.

Partial samples of student animations from research projects.

The first animation “The HDL Gold Nanoparticle” for a joint student research project in collaboration with Northwestern University was awarded two Vesalius Trust Research Grants. The Vesalius Trust is the premiere grant-awarding institution in the field and receives dozens of international applications annually, awarding only a few each year.

The second video demonstrates a project for teaching anatomy in public spaces utilizing Augmented Reality and motion tracking. It was selected for inclusion at a Chicago Science Fair and led to an Augmented and Virtual Reality Event hosted by Meetup.

The third animation in collaboration with University of Chicago “Visualization of an Australopithecus aferensis specimen: Implications for functional foot anatomy” received the following recognition:

1st Place in Moving Images Category, Images in Research, UIC, 2018
Presentation at a Women in Graduate Science Conference, 2018

Project goals:

Create an animation to visualize your research project.
Concisely present complex research for a specific audience.
Create a script, storyboard, animatic, and final animation in conjunction with committee members and content experts.
Develop further proficiency with 3ds Max, After Effects, and related software plug-ins.
Estimate time required to complete each task.

Teaching activities leading to student work:

This project involves the integration of topics from the BVIS curriculum.
Iterative critique.
Demonstrating, either in lecture or one-on-one mentoring, techniques specific to each project.

Significance of the student learning as a result of the assignment.

Experience working in a collaborative environment.
Develop an efficient workflow.
Gain further experience with project management.
Improve time estimation for projects, a critical skill in the professional environment to determine the cost of projects and resources to be allocated.

Student RESEARCH