Science animated | 3D molecular illustrations and animations

Services

From journal covers and manuscript figures to molecular movies.

Each project is tailored to the client's needs and budget.

Cover design

I develop concept art of my own or further your ideas to design a cover art that represents your manuscript and fullfils the criteria and style of the journal.

3D molecular animation

I work together with you to develop a story board and visual concept for your molecular or cellular mechanism. I will create a 3D animation that is scientifically accurate and visually appealing.

Scientific illustration

Whether you need a paper figure, a cartoon or a graphical abstract, I will create a scientifically accurate and visually appealing 2D and 3D graphic that is tailored to your needs.

About

Structural biology expertise combined with professional 3D animation training.

I studied biochemistry at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, completed a PhD in structural biology at the University of Leeds, and continued with postdoctoral work in structural biology at PSI and ETH Zurich.

Following my passion for molecular visualization and science communication, I completed a professional training in 3D animation and continue my education in graphics and design as I go along. I have over ten years of experience working with clients from academia and industry from around the world. I live and work in Zurich, Switzerland. I live and work in Zurich, Switzerland, and lead most projects myself while collaborating with other CG artists when scope or timelines require a larger team.

Selected work

Selected scientific illustrations, journal covers, and molecular animations.

A selection of covers, illustrations and animations I have created for clients in biological research and biotech industry.

Cover art

Nature Nanotechnology cover

3D render of a cellular scene which shows a protein complex interacting with DNA, positioned in a cell nucleus. We see a cut through a nuclear membrane with a nuclear pore complex visible in upper left part of the image. The illustration demonstrates a process of DNA decompressing, which is the focus of the manuscript.

Editorial illustration

3D printed minifactories

3D illustration published at ETH Zurich News which demonstrates a process of 3D printing with living bacterial cultures, developped by a research group at ETH Zurich. Such 3D printing can be used for medical and industrial applications.

3D molecular animation

Molecular mechanism of a protein complex severing microtubules

A 3D animation movie showing a protein complex katanin severing assembling on a microtubule and breaking it apart by unfolding the tubulin subunits. This molecular process is a key mechanism in regulating the length of microtubules, which are essential for cell division and maintenance of the cytoskeleton.

3D cellular animation

Transport along microtubules in axoneme

A 3D animation movie showing the transport of a cargo along a microtubule in an axoneme, a cellular structure found in monocellular organisms such as chlamydomonas and in sperm cells. The animation demonstrates the process of transport of the cargo along the microtubule, which is essential for the maintanance of the axoneme structure.