There are no contradictions in nature — only patterns waiting to be understood. The beauty in a branching neuron, a fractal coastline, or a folded protein isn't separate from what science is searching for. It's the same thing, approached from a different angle. I draw and build at that intersection.
Portfolio & Experience
Scientific design and development experience bringing complex concepts to life through visual storytelling and innovative technology.
What I Do
Scientific Illustration
Precision medical and biological illustrations for publications, presentations, and educational materials.
3D Modeling
Anatomically accurate 3D models for research visualization and interactive educational experiences.
AI Solutions / App Development
Custom AI-powered tools and applications for search & analysis, workflow automation and more.
Web Design & Development
Modern, accessible web solutions for research labs, institutions, government and scientific organizations.
Experience
Scientific Illustrator & Web Developer
University of Illinois — Crop Sciences Dept. · Urbana, IL · 2023 – Present
Lead illustrator and art director for the redevelopment of WormAtlas (wormatlas.org), an NIH-funded open-access anatomical research platform for C. elegans and other nematodes, serving biologists, neuroscientists, parasitologists, and computational researchers worldwide
Architecting a custom RAG-based AI search assistant as the platform's primary discovery tool, integrating LLM capabilities with a curated scientific knowledge base
Full-stack development across PHP, MySQL, Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on a mobile-first, WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant platform
Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, editors, and IT staff across two institutions
Freelance Scientific Illustrator & Developer
Independent · 2012 – Present
Illustrations, technical drawings, and animations for academic research labs, pharmaceutical companies, and independent organizations
Custom web application design and development for science-focused clients
Client work spanning academic research, computer hardware, and organizations of all sizes
Scientific Illustrator / Art Director
Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Bronx, NY · 2004 – 2022
Primary illustrator for a C. elegans anatomy and physiology lab; produced over 1,000 images for WormAtlas.org, a globally used open-access research atlas
Created illustrations for dozens of peer-reviewed research papers and the lab's published anatomical atlas
Developed educational materials and 3D visualization models for scientific research
Operated scanning electron microscopes to digitize, analyze, and process specimen images
Trained faculty and researchers on visual communication techniques and workflow management
Scientific illustration: deepest expertise (5 of 5)
Development: strong (4 of 5)
3D modeling: solid (3 of 5)
AI and data: solid (3 of 5)
Illustration
Development
3D Modeling
AI & Data
Selected Work
WormAtlas Platform Redevelopment
Full-stack redevelopment of an NIH-funded nematode research atlas — including a custom RAG-based AI search assistant, a domain-specific CMS, and a WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant mobile-first interface.
PHP / MySQLPythonRAG / AIWeb Dev
C. elegans Anatomical Atlas
Over 1,000 scientific illustrations documenting the complete anatomy of C. elegans for a globally used open-access research platform, produced over 18 years at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Scientific IllustrationBiologyPublishing
3D Research Visualization
Anatomically accurate 3D models developed for laboratory and publication contexts, supporting scientific research and educational programs across multiple institutions.
3D ModelingResearchEducation
Freelance Web & Illustration
Custom web applications and technical illustration work for research labs, pharmaceutical clients, and science-focused organizations — spanning academic research, hardware, and independent projects since 2012.
The Rockaway Regulators — a full-stack youth basketball web app built on Next.js, Supabase, and Tailwind CSS, featuring dashboards for coaches, parents, and players; a custom badge progression system; a Catching Fire performance tracker; photo-video uploads; and live fundraising tools.
Web DesignIllustrationFreelanceNext.js / SupabaseYouth Sports
Start by understanding the science — the structure, the question, the audience.
Illustrate
Translate complexity into clear, accurate visuals that respect the detail.
Build
Bring the visuals to life in code — interactive, accessible, mobile-first.
Deploy
Ship it, test it in the wild, and refine until it serves its purpose well.
Art + Science + Technology
Scientific illustration demands something rare: the discipline of a researcher and the soul of an artist — trained to observe with an almost obsessive eye for precision and detail. Add fluency in AI tools, and you get a creative problem-solver who can understand your challenge deeply, visualize it clearly, and deliver solutions you didn't know were possible.
Let's Work Together
Ready to bring your vision to life and share it with the world? Let's discuss what you have in mind.
