Another highlight: For the first time in its history, San Diego Comic-Con had its own #STEAM engagement room where we ran an immersive experience called Mission Control with people enjoying hands-on science experiments for their 'astronaut training'. Hope to take this to the next level in 2027!
Beata Science Art
@beatascienceart.bsky.social
I combine my love for science and art to create #SciArt & #ScienceFashion | IF/THEN Ambassador for #WomenInSTEM | Postdoc at @odlab.bsky.social | Creator of #Microscopya
This year's Comic-Con was unbelievable! I was incredibly honored to be on a panel with @wetaworkshop.bsky.social and some amazing IF/THEN scientists, exploring the overlap between science and creative work in film. I also had so much fun creating a 🐉🥚 cosplay for the newest member of our family!
I couldn't be more honored to speak at the #GNSI Visual #SciComm conference this weekend, where I’ll be sharing how I use visual metaphor to communicate complex science in intuitive ways. I can't wait to meet the @gnsiart.bsky.social community and learn new perspectives! #SciArt
I'm so excited to speak at the next Science Art Summit, alongside some incredible science artists! Please join us on July 9th at 7 am PT / 10 am ET / 4 pm CET. Hope to see many of you there, and thank you @philippdexheimer.bsky.social for organizing these! #SciArt #SciComm
I can't believe it's been 6 months since I last posted! I've been busy with an experiment that takes cell division to a whole new level. I’m so excited to raise a curious, resilient, and mighty woman in (maybe 😄) STEM! Thrilled to reconnect and share new (and old) updates soon! #BabyInSTEM 🐣
We couldn't be more excited for @mag2art.bsky.social's talk in our session at #CellBio2025, and I can assure everyone that he is absolutely qualified. Looking forward to it 🤩
I am presenting at the Science and Art Minisymposium at #CellBio2025 today! The line up is great this year. I am hands down the least qualified person presenting. It is a weird feeling but I am excited! Here is my title slide. Room 122 4pm
Come find out how to make your science more accessible. Hear and touch mitosis during my talk. @ascbiology.bsky.social #cellbio2025 #mitosis #midbody #tactilelearning
Here’s a sneak peek at two of the amazing topics that will be presented - Ahna Skop’s 'Tactile Mitosis' project to create more inclusive, multi-sensory learning tools, and Janet Iwasa’s software that allows users to create molecular visualizations!
If you're passionate about #SciArt and #SciComm, don't miss our exciting session today at #ASCB #CellBio2025! Thank you @ascbiology.bsky.social!
All #CellBio2025 attendees! Here’s our phenomenal lineup for our session on #SciArt & #SciComm: @ahnaskop.bsky.social, @jiwasa.bsky.social, @mag2art.bsky.social, @nat-prunet.bsky.social, and Julia Licholai. Please come by and spread the word! Huge thanks to @ascbiology.bsky.social and co-organizers!
All #CellBio2025 attendees! Here’s our phenomenal lineup for our session on #SciArt & #SciComm: @ahnaskop.bsky.social, @jiwasa.bsky.social, @mag2art.bsky.social, @nat-prunet.bsky.social, and Julia Licholai. Please come by and spread the word! Huge thanks to @ascbiology.bsky.social and co-organizers!
As a thank you to all of the amazing people who have supported me over the years, I’m offering 25% off #SciArt and #ScienceFashion on #Etsy until Dec 7 (www.etsy.com/shop/beatasc...). Hoping to have more time to focus on my art soon, so message me with cool ideas for designs or collaborations!
Our #SciComm booth at LA Comic-Con was all about the science behind #Pokémon! It was a joy to see people of all ages engaging with our activities and creating DNA jewelry. Thank you @afroherper.bsky.social, @cosplayforscience.bsky.social, IF/THEN and the Ecologik Institute for this collaboration ❤️
What a pleasure to join the #AAAS #SSTEM2025 Meeting, which brought together over 1000 talented students across all STEM fields. We also got to preview our next #Microscopya game chapter (on the TV screen 📺) and are excited to share more news about that soon! Thank you @aaascsew.bsky.social!
I'm so honored to have my art featured on the cover of IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications - my very first science drawing that marked the beginning of my #SciArt journey! Read the cover story here: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/111... A huge thank you to the journal and @gary-singh.bsky.social!
Comic-Con was absolutely magical! From discussing the science behind Wicked, to interacting with kids at the STEAM Fair and mingling with pop culture fans at the STEM Mixer - every encounter was inspiring. So grateful I got to spark excitement about #STEM alongside our amazing IF/THEN Ambassadors!
In anticipation of this year's #ComicCon2025, here are some pictures from last year's amazing events!
I'm so excited to present at #ComicCon2025 this week! Join my panel to learn about the intersection between #STEM and the magic of Oz in 'Defying Gravity: Exploring the STEM and Ethics of Magic in Wicked', and meet many amazing #WomenInSTEM Ambassadors! #SDCC25 #SciComm #STEAMeducation #STEAMSquad
Very excited to share my brand new 'Cell Cycle Circuit' drawing! It shows a signaling circuit that regulates mitotic entry in fission yeast, where a protein complex (Cdc2/CDK1-Cyclin B) integrates both positive (Cdc25) and negative signals (Wee1 & Mik1/Myt1) to decide when to divide. #CellCycle2025
First day at the VIZBI conference and very excited for some fascinating talks and discussions on visualizing biological data at the beautiful @magdalenecollege.bsky.social in Cambridge! #VIZBI #VIZBI25 #DataViz #SciArt
I couldn't be more honored to speak at the #VIZBI meeting on Visualizing Biological Data! If you love science visualization/art and haven't heard of VIZBI, please take a moment right now to check it out and consider participating (including a virtual option). I hope to see many of you there!
I'm humbled to have my art on the poster for a very special symposium that celebrates Prof Rick Kahn and his work on ARF GTPases and G proteins! The drawing highlights the diversity of cellular structures because these proteins are so crucial in regulating a wide variety of processes in the cell!
What a pleasure to participate in the #SuperSTEMSaturday at CSUSM - the largest and most unique STEM fair I have ever experienced! Kids got to experience the beauty of science with a real microscope, science jewelry, and #Microscopya. Huge thanks to Robyn Araiza and our amazing volunteers!
Never would I have thought that my words would be on the back cover of a book! #GamingCancer is a fascinating read that highlights the value of gaming in advancing scientific discovery. Congratulations @jyoshimi.bsky.social & @mitpress.bsky.social! #SeriousGames #CitizenScience #GameDev #SciComm
My #SciArt exhibition 'The Double Life of Science and Art' is being featured at the New Village Arts Theater alongside their powerful new play 'The Half-Life of Marie Curie' about #WomenInSTEM! The play runs until February 23 - more info here: newvillagearts.org/half-life-ma...
I am unbelievably honored to be featured in the 2025 "See It Be It STEM It" calendar! This amazing initiative aims to empower young women by highlighting the diverse careers and stories of Women in STEM: www.seeitbeitstemit.com/2025-calendar #JanuaryInspiration #SeeItBeItSTEMIt #SciArt
😮🤩 Wow, a completely filled room at our #CellBio2024 #SciArt session! What an amazing evening with inspiring talks about creativity, education and microscopy. Huge thanks to our speakers and audience. Please reach out if you're interested in co-organizing or speaking next year!
What an honor to have #Microscopya featured in The Scientist Magazine! I'm so grateful about the opportunity to help get creative students excited about #STEM and cell biology! Check it out to learn more about the background behind this project: www.the-scientist.com/playing-game...
Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology
Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.
the-scientist.com
It was such a pleasure to host you both at our #CellBio2024 #SciArt Show & Reception! Thank you for making this event so special, and for bringing your creativity and enthusiasm to our community 😍
Turning #science into art, one masterpiece at a time! 🎨🔬 Check out some incredible #sciart from last night's Science Art show at #CellBio2024 featuring the work of Institute members @snowotarski.bsky.social and Mol Mir! @beatascienceart.bsky.social
Don't forget to join our #CellBio2024 #SciArt Special Interest Subgroup today at 5 pm in Room 33B. I'm looking forward to a session full of creativity and unique approaches to science visualization!
We have an exciting lineup for our #CellBio2024 #SciArt subgroup on Tuesday! Enjoy fascinating talks by @doroteaartscience.bsky.social, @hudrewthis.bsky.social, @snowotarski.bsky.social, Jessica Heebner, Hermina Nedelescu, Leah Krevitt, Igor Siwanowicz, and Yan Yu. Hope to see many of you there!
I'm very excited to share my research at #ASCB #CellBio2024! Catch my talk tomorrow morning or my poster on Monday, and learn how a screen for mitotic genes revealed a fascinating interplay between the mitotic stopwatch and basal p53 activation that controls cell proliferation!
It's been an incredible honor to serve on the ASCB Council, and it's always a pleasure to reconnect for #CellBio2024. Thank you ASCB!
We would like to thank all our volunteers--Council Members, Committee Chairs, and Committee members for all they do for ASCB and cell science! #cellbio2024 #cellbiology