Vol. 54, Issue 3, Summer 2013

1st Prize (still image excerpt). Alexey Kashpersky from Poltava, Ukraine. http://kashpersky.com Biology inspires Art. Alexey writes, “I have expressed in this work the pain, suffering and fear of the In This Issue: unknown, which with inconceivable paradox, goes hand in hand with physical beauty, light, and feelings of love and passion.” Alexey has recently started working at Thomas Direct Studios. Feature Columns: Announcing the Winners of the autoPACK Visualization autoPACK Visualization Challenge2012: Present HIV in Blood Plasma Challenge 2012 ...... 1 By Graham Johnson, PhD, CMI Candidates for President For years I’ve studied the artwork posted developed as part of my PhD thesis) could Elect and the Board of on CG Society (a popular website and dis- generate reliable cell-scale models Governors ...... 3 cussion forum for digital artists who work assembled with molecular details, and we primarily in the 3D, film and game indus- had refined its Graphic User Interface Techniques ...... 9 tries, www.cgsociety.org). I dreamed of (GUI) enough to make autoPACK suitable Book Review ...... 12 what molecular worlds might look like for public use. when visualized with the diverse skill With planning and funding support from Vesalius Trust ...... 13 sets represented across both the AMI and Chris Andrews and Carlos Olguin of Events & Notices ...... 17 CG Society’s ~200,000 members. By late Autodesk, I designed a contest to 2012, the autoPACK software (originally challenge participants to explore the mys- and much more . . (Cont'd on page 3) From the Newsletter Team We're diving right into our summer issue We also announce the 2013 Inez Demonet with this year's fantastic line-up of Scholar, Natalie Koscal, who gives us candidates for the Board of Governors some insight into her future aspirations. election. Each nominee brings a unique Catherine Au-Yeung, an inspired first set of talents to the organization, so year student from Toronto, shares her please take some time to read their experience of the tri-school exchange motivational statements and cast your hosted at Hopkins. Graham Johnson vote! We also hear from our President- announces the winner of the autoPACK Committee Chair & Co-Editors Elect, Cory Sandone, whose talents, Visualization Challenge, Jenn Belanger Jodi (Chapman) Slade & Shizuka Aoki experience, and ambitions leave us brings us important upcoming events, and inspired. Christy Krames gets us geared up for the Vice Chair & Graphic Design Leslie Leonard We fill you in (particularly the newer 2013 AMI Meeting with details about the AMI members!) on the AMI Fellowship conference and Salt Lake City. Editorial Review Board Anne Erickson program and how to earn those oh-so- We hope you enjoy this issue and, as Margot Mackay mysterious Fellow points. Michelle Davis always, we’d love to hear any feedback or Cory Sandone provides a comprehensive look at how to requests (written or drawn!). Feature Editors make a complex-branching neuron using The Newsletter Team, Rachel Bajema ZBrush and FiberMesh. We’re also Jennifer Belanger introduced to the world of graphic novels Lydia Gregg Wendy Beth Jackelow in a special edition of the quarterly book review by Wendy Beth Jackelow with Contributors Catherine Au-Yeung Lydia Gregg and Wendy Hiller Gee. Michelle Davis Marcia Hartsock brings us updates on the Shizuka Aoki, Leslie Leonard & Jodi Marcia Hartsock hidden gems of the Vesalius Trust (Chapman) Slade Jane Hurd Collection of Art in the Service of Graham Johnson Christy Krames Science from the Lloyd Library. Executive Director Melanie Bowzer Newsletter Submission Guidelines Online Posting If you are interested in submitting All materials for the Fall 2013 newsletter Sara Zach material or would like to speak with us must be submitted by Monday, August The Association of Medical Illustrators and ask questions, please contact us with 26th, 2013. assumes no responsibility for statements your ideas at: [email protected] We’re Like to doodle or cartoon? 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2 AMI News, Summer 2013 terious world of HIV. Ludovic Autin and I supplied contestants with several choices of 3D models of HIV floating in blood plasma. The more complex models contained hundreds of thousands of molecular components that contestants interacted with via a standardized autoPACK GUI running in Cinema 4D, Maya, and Blender. To broaden the user- base, in the 11th hour Autin worked day and night with Christopher Diggins of Autodesk to provide a GUI for 3D Studio Max, followed by Soft Image and PMV. In February, Tom Goddard added support for Chimera. Ultimately, in an official CG Society art contest (http://autopack. cgsociety.org/) run by Ballistic media, I challenged the participants “to convey humanity's complex relationships with HIV, be they emotional, political, or intellectual.” I further asked them “to 2nd Prize (still image excerpt). Jiri Klusak from Svitavy, Czech Republic. [email protected] excite general audiences with visuals In a very tight race for 1st place, Biomolecular chemis Jiri Klusak tamed and expanded the autoPACK that will help our labs spread interest models with his own optimizations and packings to submit an epic physiological poster describing a in the search for a cure.” portion of the HIV life cycle. Jiri writes, “The goal was to depict my inner vision of a dynamic and crowded molecular landscape and AutoPACK really convinced me [that it is] an awesome tool for this purpose.” The contest accomplished several major goals for the autoPACK project and fell incorporate specific tasks we want to Please visit http://autopack.cgsociety.org short on others. Biologists improved the accomplish as part of the challenge itself, to enjoy, discuss, and study all of the accuracy of the models via a dynamic e.g., to have a prize for “most improved entries. database to help merge cutting edge lipid packing algorithm.” Visit http://www.autopack.org/cellpack- science with top quality art. Many entries On a small-scale outreach level, the challenge2012 to watch for future chal- demonstrated how artists and illustrators contest introduced many artists who’d lenges, learn how the software can help could spend more time researching and never heard of a “lipid” to the fascinating researchers, or to learn more about the planning stories and exploring aesthetics realm of cell biology. Exposing this structure of HIV. with the obstacles of modeling reduced. group to tools like autoPACK, ePMV, To truly improve the quality of the autoPACK developed by: Graham mMaya, and BioBlender should have a 1,2 2 models, however, we must lure more Johnson & Ludovic Autin , Mostafa broader impact by improving the 2 2 researchers to critique and adjust the Al-Alusi , David Goodsell , Michel accuracy of molecular depictions in film 2 2 model input parameters. We hope that Sanner & Art Olson and TV. In turn, we in the AMI can learn providing a portal to “see” their improve- 1 techniques and approaches for molecular Mesoscope Lab in qb3@UCSF ments in realtime or through the eyes of visualization and story-telling from the (California Institute for Quantitative artists will excite more researchers to “Hollywood” style artists or find new Biosciences, University of California, participate in the future. While the collaborators for big production projects. San Francisco) general packing solutions provided by Perhaps most exciting, the open aspect of 2Molecular Graphics Lab at The Scripps autoPACK should interest other indus- the challenge inspired extreme artistic Research Institute, La Jolla tries (e.g. math, engineering, and physics) license, resulting in many metaphorical * enough to improve the core algorithms, Thanks to Thomas Brown for early explorations that can entice general we only received one script improvement. alpha testing and images used in the audiences to learn more about the This suggests that future contests should contest announcement poster. molecular world (figure 1).

Government Candidates for President Elect and Board of Governors by Jane Hurd, AMI Past President and Nominating Committee Chair ([email protected])

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, These individuals have stepped forward tions and commitment to the AMI, along I’m pleased to present for your consider- to take a leadership role in shaping the with their willingness to serve. ation this year’s slate of candidates for future of our organization. They were Polling will be open for all AMI profes- President Elect and Board of Governors. selected based on their ongoing contribu- sional members from June 18 through

AMI News, Summer 2013 3 July 18, 2013 (prior to the start of the include: Board of Governors (2006-10), ties to work collaboratively with experts business meeting). To access the ballot, ARC-MI committee member (2006-10), in medical fields. I believe professional- professional members can log in to their content coordinator/editor for the new ism is a critical factor in being well com- member account at www.ami.org and AMI website (2008), chair of pensated for our work, and will represent click on the Board Ballot link on the left. Communications Editorial Committee our association with civility and profes- If you need a password, please contact (2008-11), and program co-chair for the sional integrity. [email protected]. Baltimore AMI meeting (2011). I have Goals for Leadership Professional members may vote for no been a faculty member in the graduate Recently, AMI leadership has tackled the more than three of the five Board candi- program at Johns Hopkins for 23 years tough job of internally examining who dates. The candidate for President Elect and am the illustrator and co-author on we are and what we do. I admire the runs unopposed, as the President Elect is several surgical atlases. I am a Certified work done on this challenge; it has selected by the Board based upon qualifi- Medical Illustrator (CMI) and a Fellow of revealed our identity and value well cations and interest. the AMI. beyond the role of the traditional medical If you are interested in running for the I think I am approachable to all members illustrator. The AMI is a diverse group Board of Governors in next year’s of our association, from the "first timers" and we support and embrace the growing election, please contact Jane Hurd, at a meeting to those who have earned variety of skills of our members. Two Nominating Committee Chair (jhurd@ lifetime achievement awards. I have been traits we share are 1) our value as content janehurd.com). in the AMI for almost 30 years and have creators, because we understand biomed- perspective on the evolution our profes- ical subject matter and 2) our expertise as Cory Sandone sion has undergone. Because I have the communication specialists, regardless of Nominated for good fortune to interact with graduate media. President-Elect students every day, I maintain rapport The next step is to bring this vision to with newer members of our association. I Current Position/ those outside our association, to bring respect the enthusiasm with which they Qualifications our collective internal understanding to embrace the rewards and challenges of Thank you for the the marketplace. The AMI will benefit new and emerging technologies. I am invitation to serve from developing and strengthening pleased our membership continues to as President-Elect external alliances with other professional grow; let's strive to make our meetings of the AMI. I bring associations and industry partners to affordable to as many members as experience and raise awareness of our profession. This possible. perspective to the can be done through an active speakers position, having served in a variety of I have had leadership training at Johns bureau, with AMI reps having a presence leadership roles in the AMI. These Hopkins and have had many opportuni- at medical/scientific/healthcare profes-

4 AMI News, Summer 2013 sional meetings and industry conferenc- training program at CCBC. Her work organizational skills/meeting planning es. This can lead to exciting collabora- relates to the field by tying together the (coordinated FT and Tech Boutique), a tions and more and diverse employment world of simulation and medical simula- decade of experience in business devel- opportunities for our members. tion with identifying areas where medical opment, simulator R&D, and clinical Finally, I think our association can help illustrators can contribute to simulator education. She blends her clinical experi- members by keeping communication R&D whether it be virtual reality serious ence as a trained EMT-P and certified open but not overwhelming. games to hands-on physical task trainers EMT-B with her current positions to best and high fidelity patient simulators, a meet clinical training needs. This blend Our great association has a rich history topic which Emily presented at a recent of clinical practice and development of and a bright future as medical and scien- AMI meeting. She has over a decade of tools to support clinical education will be tific knowledge grow and healthcare experience in both fields and have a benefit to the BOG help bring the AMI continues to need excellent visual com- brought much of the technology that she closer to the current trends in medical munication. It would be my pleasure to embraces on the simulator R&D side into education which Emily supports on a serve as President-Elect and I would be the AMI through coordination of daily basis at the SiTEL Clinical honored to give the Presidential Address workshops at the Techniques Boutique. Simulation Center. at the 70th meeting of the AMI. Why do you want to be a Board David Cheney member? What do you hope to gain Emily Shaw Board of over the term of your Board member- Candidate for Governors ship? Secretary Candidate Emily would like to be a member of the Biography AMI BOG to gain perspective as to what Please briefly Emily Shaw holds direction the association is moving and describe your two positions in hopes to influence the natural evolution current position tandem as of the AMI to become more intercon- and how your described below. nected with other relevant fields and work relates to Medical associations, such as SSIH and MMVR the medical illus- Illustrator: Emily (Medicine Meets Virtual Reality). She tration industry. holds a BFA in has organized the First Timer's Workshop I am one of the eight medical illustrators painting and art history from Maryland and Techniques Boutique over the years at Mayo Clinic, responsible for creating Institute College of Art and a MA in and would push the recruitment of new medical illustrations for broad audiences Medical Illustration from The Johns members into active participation in the of healthcare professionals and patients. Hopkins University School of Medicine's AMI on committees to keep the associa- As a group, our work helps promote Department of Art as Applied to tion moving forward in the areas of tech- Mayo Clinic’s best practices in education, Medicine. In 2003 at Hopkins, she was nology, medical education and research, patient care, public relations, awarded a Vesalius Trust Alan W. Cole simulation. and marketing. Though I frequently scholarship for her thesis project on try- partner with physicians and scientists to Please describe your goals for the AMI panosome KDNA replication. She has create anatomical, surgical and patho- and how your leadership on the Board been the sole proprietor of Illustrating physiological visuals for, as well as will benefit the association. Medicine for a decade with clients such instructional videos, exhibits, presenta- Emily has over a decade of experience in as National Institutes of Health, Johnson tions, and the web, my primary responsi- both fields and has brought much of the & Johnson, and Lippincott Williams & bility is to support the Section of Patient technology that she embraces on the Wilkins. Emily’s medical illustration Education (SPE). In addition to the illus- simulator R&D side into the AMI portfolio can be viewed at http://www. trations I create on a daily basis, I through coordination of workshops at the illustrating-medicine.com. recently began exploring the possibility Techniques Boutique. Emily is actively Simulation Specialist: Emily has almost a of creating physical anatomical models creating a bridge between the AMI and decade of experience in the field of for use by physicians in both the clinical SSIH (Society for Simulation in clinical simulation, developing virtual setting (explaining anatomy and patholo- Healthcare) by collaborating with the reality “serious games”, serving as the gies to patients), as well as in their role appropriate AMI committees to have MI Mid-Atlantic Simulation Specialist for as educators (teaching medical students presence at SSIH and bringing together Laerdal Medical, proctoring the FLS and residents) in the Mayo Medical AMI members who are pushing the exam for SAGES, and is currently the School and Residency Programs. regional Senior Simulation Technologist envelope of technology. Why do you want to be a Board for SiTEL of MedStar Health. Her What notable skills or training would member? What do you hope to gain clinical experience includes volunteer you bring to the Board? over the term of your Board member- work as an Emergency Medical Emily has strong interpersonal skills, ship? Technician Basic for a local fire depart- networking through creation of two Being considered a candidate for the ment, she serves as an American Heart LinkedIn groups (Clinical Simulation Board of Governors is both exciting and Association instructor, and she was a top Network and Medical Illustrators Group) humbling. I recognize that there are performer in the EMT-Paramedic both of which are pushing 1K members, many professional members of our

AMI News, Summer 2013 5 talented Association with much more What notable skills or training would primary responsibilities include teaching experience than I bring to the table -- you bring to the Board? 3D biomedical visualization techniques that's just a fact! I'm still relatively young I’ve had several opportunities to serve in to our graduate students, supervising in the profession, and have a lot yet to leadership positions throughout my life. graduate student masters research learn. However, the opportunity to learn As a kid, I achieved the rank of Eagle in projects, helping to determine the overall from and work with a group of such the Boy Scouts of America program. My curriculum of the program, and develop- talented and respected colleagues is very involvement in scouting taught me to ing and teaching undergraduate courses exciting to me. In terms of what I person- work with and lead others. A few years in various areas of scientific visualiza- ally hope to gain over my potential term later I served a voluntary 2-year church tion. While 3D biomedical animation and of Board membership, I would hope to mission to Bolivia, learning from, visualization is my primary area of gain a deeper understanding and appreci- teaching, and serving the people there. I interest I am also actively involved in ation for the leadership of the Association learned to love and appreciate people forensic visualization, forensic facial of Medical Illustrators. I have benefited from different cultures, beliefs, and back- approximation, and archaeological illus- from membership in this Association grounds, and to communicate in another tration both at the practical level and as since grad school, and have been in awe language. I learned how important it is to areas of curricular development. of how things "get done". I know there is value each individual, to listen carefully, Why do you want to be a Board so much work being done behind the and consider different ideas... even when member? What do you hope to gain scenes to make the AMI function. I'd they differ from your own. Later, as a over the term of your Board member- love to gain some insight into this student in Biological & Pre-Medical ship? process -- And hopefully be able to offer Illustration at ISU, I was elected As a faculty member in one of the my energy, efforts, and ideas in order to President of our student organization. I accredited graduate programs designed continue to propel the AMI forward. was responsible for conducting club to train medical illustrators I feel a Please describe your goals for the AMI meetings, planning group trips and responsibility to maintain an ongoing and and how your leadership on the Board events, and lining up guest lectures. At influential relationship with the will benefit the association. Mayo Clinic, I frequently function as Association of Medical Illustrators. There has been a lot of discussion both illustrator and art director on While I see great value in occupying a recently regarding the AMI's identity, various projects. I've learned to delegate position that will enable me to help steer and how the way we are perceived can responsibilities to other illustrators at the direction our association takes, I see either benefit or hinder us. As with any times, and to constantly look for consul- equal value in what I can learn from issue that involves and affects many tations and feedback on projects. I've being part of the board about the present different people, there are many different been a past Salon Judge, presented state of our profession. I need to be able views and ideas on how best to position Techniques Showcases, and given talks at to teach my students about the field they the AMI in order to keep us "relevant" in AMI events and in the community. I'm propose to enter, and as a member of the a dynamic and evolving niche field. I currently the Vice Chair of the Digital Board of Governors I will gain a per- don't have all the answers for how best to Salon committee for this year's Annual spective on it that my role in academia resolve this, and I may not have the expe- Conference, and will be actively involved cannot offer. rience to understand all the nuances of in helping organize next year’s confer- ence when it comes to Rochester. I've Please describe your goals for the AMI what a name implies, but I do know what and how your leadership on the Board the AMI means to me, and I recognize also been involved in the AMI Mentor Program, and look forward to continued will benefit the association. the value of this organization to our My central goal for the AMI is that it members and to our clients. I'm eager to service in this program for years to come. I'm passionate about the field of remain relevant to the needs of its learn, I'm great at listening and consider- members and the markets they serve ing alternative views and opinions, and medical illustration, and proud to be a member of the AMI. while not giving up a leadership role in I'm not afraid to ask questions. I believe pushing the profession forward in ways that recognizing when I don’t have all the Marc Dryer that the market, our members, and the answers, and being humble enough to ask Board of relevant educational institutions will questions and seek help, is a strength, not Governors follow. I think this is a difficult task, a weakness. I would like to see the AMI Candidate being both a leader and a follower, but it become more nationally recognized - is essential for the organization maintain Please briefly specifically within the medical and scien- its role as the primary association in our describe your tific arenas of course, but also among field. This tension between leading and current position non-medical professions. I think we have following marks the central character of and how your an amazing opportunity to show the the AMI: a tension born of the pull work relates to world what our members can do, and to between tradition and innovation. This the medical illus- position ourselves to be considered tension is essential to keep our associa- tration industry. CONTRIBUTORS, rather than merely tion grounded and relevant, but it needs I am a Senior Lecturer at the University participants in exciting advancements in to be managed to ensure we don’t of Toronto in the Biomedical science and medicine. collapse into a small core or spin off into Communications graduate program. My

6 AMI News, Summer 2013 too many directions as we shoulder our Tennessee College of Veterinary member is engaged in some way. If each way into the future. I think I can lend a Medicine I have worked through all sorts member pledged 15 minutes a week to certain perspective in this respect. As a of technologies. If any profession should the AMI, I think it would make for a faculty member who teaches fledgling be well versed to adaptation it should be much stronger association. People would medical illustrators I am constantly the artist trained as a scientist and vice become engaged, build new friendships pushing them to innovate, while still versa. Why? Because we are called to see and might find a new ability that they being aware that they will have to fit into and develop ideas that others have diffi- didn't know existed. Dues may drive the a pre-existing industry when they culty putting into words. To engage our operations and the online needs of the graduate. Each student is different: some viewers we have to see from different AMI but our strength over the years is simply want to participate in our profes- points of view. I believe we are the pro- the ability to help each other adapt and sion as it stands now, while others want fession that should be at the forefront of grow. That means we need to share all the challenge of changing and pushing it exploring the new technologies. I want to our abilities. We need to develop future in new directions. There is room for both see educated elegance, and who better to leaders for our profession. If you look at types of students, as there is room for set the design in motion than our profes- the problem as a mountain, it's always a both types of professionals, and all who sion. We each can explore our role in this mountain, but if you engage many hands fall between or are both one and the brave new world. As a good friend in and set each hand to a small task the other, within our association. technology media PR said, "We are mountain can be moved. It may not What notable skills or training would meeting the New Wild West." So let's see happen overnight but it will move. So you bring to the Board? where this bronco takes us. let's look at setting a goal and then While serving as the Program Chair for Why do you want to be a Board engaging all our membership by the 2012 Toronto meeting I gained a member? What do you hope to gain breaking things down into small tasks so great deal of insight into the inner over the term of your Board member- every member becomes the solution. workings of the AMI, the personalities ship? Leslie Leonard involved, and its present mandate. In I would like to see our profession become Board of designing the program with my co-con- a positive influence in the developing Governors spirators we necessarily had to develop new business models. If we are on the Candidate an understanding of the wants and needs ground floor of these new models we can of the members. In doing so we were able influence others toward a win-win Please briefly to craft a lineup of speakers that would solution for all creators whether via describe your directly address the quality of our profes- online collaborations, creative consulta- current position sion as it stands today, while still looking tion, or to develop new models to and how your to the future. Had I not done this I visualize difficult and complex scientific work relates to wouldn’t feel qualified to serve on the equations. The more we engage others to the medical illus- Board of Governors. I have served as the form these collaboration the better we tration industry. Chair of the Board of Governors for the can adapt for the coming trends of the I am a Senior Medical Illustrator and University of Toronto MediaGenerator future. Change never stops. The associa- Medical Writer at Nucleus Medical project, a student-led organization tion will only survive by being honest in Media. I've worked in Nucleus' Medical dedicated to the creation of a local, all areas of our profession which means Legal Art department for the past six online, student-created media. While not we have to sometimes look at our reasons years, writing proposals and collaborat- on the same scale as the AMI board, the for decision making. Change for the sake ing with lawyers and medical experts to experience with MediaGenerator has of change isn't always good... it's just create case-specific illustrations for use shown me what a Board does when change. Yet, keeping something the way in settlement negotiations and trials. I trying to negotiate the ongoing progress it has always been done can be detrimen- also write scripts for Nucleus' custom of a group with changing members, tal. I think we have to make the best animations. goals, and needs. decision for all our members. Why do you want to be a Board Please describe your goals for the AMI member? What do you hope to gain Deborah Haines and how your leadership on the Board over the term of your Board member- Board of will benefit the association. ship? Governors On a day-to-day basis anyone who works The AMI has given me a lot - I've bene- Candidate in the academy is assured of a variety of fitted from the advice and information on Please briefly "fires" that have to be addressed for the listserve and the OMC, been inspired describe your faculty, staff and/or students so it's and challenged by the lectures, current position important in my job to find the best workshops, and artwork on display at the and how your solution for the situation; even if I don't annual meetings, and received invaluable work relates to have an answer it is my job to find a guidance and support from many indi- the medical illus- solution. It's not about saying "I can't" it's vidual members who have helped me tration industry. about saying "I will". As an association throughout the course of my career. I am Employed as a "medical illustrator" for we need to look at our strengths (our truly honored to have been asked to serve the past 20 years at the University of members) and make sure that every on the Board of Governors, and would AMI News, Summer 2013 7 love the opportunity to give back to the Kevin Millar graduates, new members, or others who organization that has given me so much. Board of wish to pursue a career with a similar I'm also interested in getting a behind- Governors focus to mine. the-scenes view of how the AMI Candidate Please describe your goals for the AMI functions, and excited at the prospect of Please briefly and how your leadership on the Board serving alongside the other board describe your will benefit the association. members, for whom I have the utmost current position I hope that by being on the Board of respect. and how your Governors, I can help to help navigate Please describe your goals for the AMI work relates to the AMI through an exciting transition and how your leadership on the Board the medical illus- period. Many new members now occupy will benefit the association. tration industry. jobs or possess skills that were not asso- This is such an exciting time to be an I am currently employed at INVIVO ciated with our profession many years AMI member! As a group, we are Communications Inc, in Toronto, ago. I would like the AMI to embrace expanding and diversifying our roles, Canada, where I have been for the last 14 new types of medical art, including data collaborating in new and unexpected years. We are a specialized medical visu- visualization, medical writing, mobile ways, and creating artwork in an incredi- alization company that produces custom applications, and medical gaming. I want ble variety of media and on exceptionally work for pharmaceutical, medical device to see an increased awareness about the varied subject matter. New technologies and biotechnology companies. My role as AMI outside our organization through are changing the way we work and the the Vice President of Production is to networking and collaborations with other ways in which others view and interact oversee all creative, technical, and groups. Ultimately, this will lead to a with our work. I want the AMI to evolve administrative aspects of our projects. stronger, more diverse membership base along with the evolution of our profession Internally, I work with our medical illus- and ensure that our industry continues to as a whole, and I want the people who trators, animators, user experience have high-value, good paying jobs. work in all of the varied aspects of our designers, programmers and medical What notable skills or training would field to feel that the AMI has something writers on each project. My goal is to you bring to the Board? worthwile to offer them. I also hope to ensure that INVIVO continues to Over the course of my career, I have encourage more of our members to maintain its reputation for producing occupied several different positions become more involved in our high-quality, medically accurate anima- ranging from medical illustrator, to organization. tions, interactive tools, mobile applica- medical animator & writer, to art director tions, and illustrations. I have been at What notable skills or training would and senior management. This has given INVIVO since its inception and I have you bring to the Board? me an in-depth understanding and appre- played a key role in the strategic I have served as vice-chair and graphic ciation for the many areas that people in planning, direction, and growth of the designer on the AMI Newsletter our field operate. As part of my current company. With nearly 60 employees, we committee since Spring of 2009. Over leadership role, I am responsible for the are now one of the largest employers of the past five years, I've helped to design training and encouragement of my team AMI members. and proofread each issue of the AMI members. I believe that my ability to Newsletter. This has, in turn, helped me Why do you want to be a Board assist others in their own development, to stay abreast of current issues facing member? What do you hope to gain while speaking about my experiences, our organization! over the term of your Board member- could be valuable to our new or prospec- ship? tive members. In past years, I have been At Nucleus, a big part (and to me, the This opportunity was first presented to a presenter at the AMI annual conferenc- most rewarding part) of my job has been me by Jane Hurd, someone who I have es. At the most recent meeting in collaborating with others. I often work respected and admired throughout my Toronto, I volunteered as a co-chair for with lawyers and medical experts to career. I was honored that she would the planning committee. I thoroughly ensure that exhibits are accurate, team up reach out to me as a potential candidate. enjoyed working with this talented and with animators to develop dynamic Being on the Board of Governors would energetic group to make the event suc- scripts for animations, join forces with be my way of giving back to an organiza- cessful. I want to carry that enthusiasm developers and designers to create inter- tion that has been supportive of me with me as a member of the Board of active modules, and work with our sales during professional years. It also presents Governors. team and other illustrators and animators an opportunity to learn from my peers to write job proposals. As a result, I have and participate in discussions or a deep appreciation for the many varied decisions that will help steer the AMI. Non-Sequitor roles that members of our profession take Salt Lake City Addresses Based on my background, I believe that I on, as well as experience in bridging the Salt Lake City is laid out on a grid plan. Most can offer a unique perspective and divides between us. major streets run very nearly north-south and insight into topics related to new technol- east-west. Each address in Salt Lake City ogies, which is where I have focused consists of a set of two coordinates telling how much of my career. Although I’ve come far east/west and how far north/south it is from to know many AMI members, I would Temple Square (similar to latitude and longitude). like to become a mentor for recent 8 AMI News, Summer 2013 Techniques Column Making a Complex-Branching Neuron with ZBrush Using FiberMesh by Michelle Davis, column editor Lydia Gregg

Making a Complex-Branching Neuron with ZBrush Using FiberMesh by Michelle Davis, column editor Lydia Gregg

This technique reveals how to create a complex-branching neuron easily and entirely in ZBrush by harnessing the 4 FiberMesh controls. After creating the basic neuron body, you’ll be creating FiberMesh on top of FiberMesh to establish Use the settings below to create dendrite branching. This technique is easily adaptable and can the first level of basal dendrites be used similarly for other branching or meshwork kinds of (Figure 4). elements. This tutorial assumes basic knowledge of ZBrush. Create the Basal Dendrites Establish the Basic Neuron Body: Key Values: We’re creating a pyramidal neuron - with basal dendrites, • Drop the MaxFibers to 0.01. apical dendrites, and dendritic spines. We need very few fibers, To begin, create the soma, axon, and a couple branches of the especially initially. dendritic tree. ZSpheres are a good and easy way to do this • Drag the ByMask farthest to (Figure 1), and they result in decent topology. Use some basic the right - this assures fibers brushwork with the move brush and smoothing to finesse this will only sprout from our basic structure (Figure 2). For information on using ZSpheres masked part of the soma. please refer to this tutorial: http://www.digitaltutors.com/11/ • Imbed: value of .3. This training.php?pid=3505. helps make sure when you subdivide the finished 1 2 FiberMesh, it will still be within the soma. • Establish a nice medium Length - 400 worked well. • Match the gravity curve as shown, and set Gravity to about .43940. • Modifying the NoV slider to about .2 varies the gravity applied to the branches and results in more believable Create an adaptive skin for the dendrite bending. ZSpheres and mask off the soma 3 • Playing with HTangent and where you want the first layer of VTangent values can help basal dendrites to sprout by painting modify branch direction. on the geometry while holding the • Choose a Profile of 4 and control key (Figure 3). You can open the Segments of 6 or similar. FiberMesh subpalette in the Tools palette. Select LightBox > Fibers and choose any very basic FiberMesh. The "Tall Weeds" preset is a pretty good place to start.

AMI News, Summer 2013 9 Press Accept at the top of the FiberMesh subpalette and your fibers become an editable subtool below your neuron body 5 6 (Figure 5)! Name this “Soma Dendrites 1”. Subdivide to smooth and do any touchups needed (Figure 6). It’s best to do these touchups before applying the next ‘layer’ of FiberMesh dendrites. Now select Soma Dendrites 1 and repeat the process to create another one or two layers of dendrites.

Create Several More Layers of Basal Dendrites 7 The adjustments for these secondary and tertiary basal AND apical dendrites include: • higher MaxFibers • adjusting Length as need be • decreasing Coverage (they need to be slimmer) • increasing Profile (this helped assure the dendrites won’t need to be subdivided)

Tips when creating dendrites: 8 Besides manual brush masking, use Masking > Mask by Fibers to mask off which areas of the dendrites you want new dendrites to sprout from. Drag the profile to match the curve shown right in Figure (7). This selects the tips of the fibers. Choose FiberMask to apply the mask. Before adding the next layer of dendrites, you can use groom brushes, smoothing, or move brushes to adjust. Figure (8) shows the finished basal dendrites, built with four ‘layers’ of FiberMesh dendrites, each added to the previous dendrite subtool.

10 AMI News, Summer 2013 Create the Apical Dendrites 10 Create apical dendrites in the same way as creating basal dendrites - with one important difference: Gravity needs to be adjusted - we need these flaring up, not down (Figure 9): 9

Figure (10) shows apical dendrites built from 3 layers of FiberMesh. You can even add a few dendrites off the axon using similar settings (keep Gravity at or near 0.)

Add Dendritic Spines 11 Now you have a finished neuron model, As a final touch to our model, we’ll even create complete with body, basal and apical dendritic spines with FiberMesh. dendrites, and dendritic spines. Select one of your dendrite subtools and use the Play with these settings - merge subtools, settings shown in Figure (11) to create dendritic spines add more dendrites or keep the neuron shown in Figure (12). simpler. 12 Save several FiberMesh presets to make creating multiple neurons easy. Below are a couple renders with some materials and lighting applied and compos- ited in Photoshop of the finished pyramidal neuron!

Important settings include: MaxFibers: ~2.6 ByMask (if using): drag all the way to the right Imbed: .2 Length: 2 Width Profile: this is important to give the spines their shape - create a curve similar to what's shown. Coverage: 18 ScaleRoot: 1.4 | ScaleTip: .01 0 the values for Gravity, HTangent, and VTangent Profile: 6 Segments: 10 Before Pressing Accept, choose Save (Figure 13) 13 to save these settings. Now press Accept and select the next subtool you want to add den- dritic spines to. Choosing Open and navigating to your saved preset will let you start with the exact same settings; adjust if need be.

AMI News, Summer 2013 11 Book Review Graphic Memoirs with Medical Themes

For me, the graphic novel or memoir is the ultimate in story telling—a tale revealed in words and images. This month’s column features three graphic memoirs with medical themes that will appeal to the artistry as well as the scientific curiosity we all share as medical illustrators. Wendy Hiller Gee and Lydia Gregg join me in reviewing books that piqued our medical, literary, and visual interests: Our Cancer Year by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner, Special Exits by Joyce Farmer and Stitches by David Small. -Wendy Beth Jackelow Our Cancer Year by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner Special Exits by Joyce Farmer Works like this are only rarely achieved Review by Wendy Hiller Gee Review by Lydia Gregg by even the most experienced greats in the history of comics. Robert Crumb put Anyone who has suffered through a This beautifully drawn memoir depicts the decline in health of the author’s father it best in describing Special Exits as difficult illness—or cared for someone "One of the best long-narrative comics who has—will find a bit of their own and stepmother as they age in their home in southern Los Angeles. The author, I've ever read, right up there with Maus... story in Our Cancer Year, a graphic I actually found myself moved to tears.” novel by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Joyce Farmer, does not leave the reader Brabner. This is an intimate story told by suspended in discomfort as any narrative Stitches by David Small a married couple navigating the addressing such a topic could. Instead, Review by Wendy Beth Jackelow uncertainties of Harvey’s cancer she gracefully yet unapologetically Stitches by David Small, the children’s diagnosis and treatment, set against the portrays the lives of the aging couple, book illustrator, is an account of his backdrop of the Gulf War. The story Lars and Rachel, who are cared for by childhood which is a far cry from the artfully weaves together their fear about Lars’s daughter, Laura, leaving the reader exuberance and whimsy he portrays in his cancer with anxiety about war in the with an unsentimental, balanced his own work. He grows up, a sickly Middle East and how that will affect a appreciation of the transition from life to child, in a family where the little group of teenage activists Joyce death. Subtleties of the interactions communication there is exists wordlessly. befriended at a peace conference. between characters are brought to life His mother slams cabinets, his radiologist through uncommonly masterful The late Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) was father pounds a punching bag in the storytelling. Farmer captures the difficult basement, his brother drums while David renowned for his American Splendor circumstances of navigating the medical comics, which told everyday stories of draws. At age eleven, his mother’s friend system and the choices one must make in notices a growth on his neck that remains his life as a file clerk in a Cleveland, caring for elderly parents while skillfully Ohio hospital. This collaboration with untreated for more than three years. weaving in the humorous moments we When David finally has surgery to Joyce Brabner, also an author, is an encounter during everyday life. unflinching look at their everyday remove the tumor, it is discovered to be experience of cancer. Artist Frank Stack Particularly noteworthy is the success of malignant. The huge scar down his neck supports the story’s deeply emotional her style, seldom found in current comics and his inability to speak due to the core with his energetic, sometimes and graphic novels. The amazingly removal of part of his larynx are tangible frenetic drawings. As Harvey reaches the consistent amount of detail in each panel evidence of the gravity of his affliction, depths of despair and physical pain with is neither distracting nor extraneous to yet the word “cancer” is never spoken. his treatment, Stack’s drawings become the storyline. This intricate rendering, David’s muteness sets him apart from increasingly disorganized and raw. In when coupled with the very regular everyone and he is miserable until he illustrating tender, hopeful moments, he 8-panel layout, creates an immersive meets a wise therapist who is able to uses a simple, almost abstract style. experience as Farmer guides the reader make David realize he is not the problem. Whatever the style, the drawings knit the through this tremendously personal David’s distant and cruel mother and emotions and themes of this book narrative. Farmer’s decades of experience father hold secrets that prevent them together in a powerful way. are evident in the way she gracefully from ever being the kind of parents a depicts the pacing of events to the child with a life threatening condition This honest story, compellingly told and rhythmic passing of daily life. needs, especially a boy as sensitive as marvelously illustrated, is a highly recommended read. 12 AMI News, Summer 2013 their son. His life of art and introspection mystery of David's childhood. The first through a terrible medical ordeal with a is what ultimately saves him. image we see of his mother is a menacing family incapable of enough love to If one could write and illustrate a film shadow across the kitchen floor, an early support him or even tell the truth about noir book, this would be it. Beautifully indication of her role as a parent. The his cancer. The pictures truly speak expressive brush and ink figures with illustrations convey his vivid interior life louder than the words in this sad and washes convey the dark sadness and as well as the horrible truth of his story. powerful memoir. We are observers watching a child go

Vesalius Trust The Vesalius Trust Collection of Art in the Service of Science by Marcia Hartsock, MA, CMI

Donated Inventory Now Online! images of artwork collections on their The complete inventory of Martin Finch's website. All of the work in its entirety, artwork is now available on the Lloyd including sketches, job records, and Library and Museum website. The online communications, is available to inventory on the Museum Collection researchers/educators in person, and to portion of the site also includes donated national or international researchers per work and artifacts of medical illustrators the Lloyd's research guidelines. Mary Maciel (donated by Jan Warren) Leon Schlossberg’s Art Box Part of and Leon Schlossberg (donated by Marie “The North American Experience: Dauenheimer). Early America Illustrated” http://www.lloydlibrary.org/ A wooden box that belonged to medical museumcollections.html illustrator Leon Schlossberg containing Over the past several years, the Vesalius his art supplies is included in an Trust has collaborated with the Lloyd exhibition "North American Experience: Library and Museum to establish a Early America Illustrated," on display at collection of traditional medical the Lloyd Library and Museum through illustration that will archive and preserve June 21, 2013. Leon’s pencils and crow our field's foundations, and will serve to quills pens present an example of the support future research and education in type of art materials that might have Leon Schlossberg’s art supplies on display at the the area of visual communication in been used by 18-19th century naturalist Lloyd Library and Museum’s “North American medicine, surgery, health, and science. In explorers. Experience: Early America Illustrated” exhibit. addition to the work of Finch, Maciel, Following is the display text that penholders, and a variety of carbon dust and Schlossberg, the Collection currently accompanies the art box. drawing tools, was donated to the includes the work of Jody Fulks-Sjogren, “The wooden art box on display Vesalius Trust Collection at the Lloyd in Mel Deidrich (donated by John Nyquist), belonged to Leon Schlossberg, a medical 2012 by Marie Dauenheimer, one of Bob Demarest, Rick Hall, Marcia illustrator at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Schlossberg’s former students. While Hartsock, Caspar Henselmann, Jean Baltimore, Maryland. Schlossberg did certainly a 20th century toolkit, some of Hirsch (donated by Bob Demarest), Teri illustrations for the hospital, as well as the supplies are not so different from McDermott, Muriel McLatchie (donated taught illustration to would-be medical what naturalist explorer/illustrators by Bob Demarest), Catherine Twomey, illustrators at the Johns Hopkins would have had available to them on and Bill Westwood. University School of Medicine. their own expeditions for drawing To protect against unauthorized or The box, which contains a variety of natural history specimens, and help us inappropriate use, the Lloyd does not put illustration tools, including pencils, imagine the process.”

2013 Inez Demonet Sholarship Winner The Inez Demonet winner for this year is Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She recently visually representing science. She is very Natalie Koscal earned her M.A. in Medical and thankful for the great honor of receiving Johns Hopkins University Biological Illustration from Johns the Inez Demonet Award. Hopkins University School of Medicine. The Inez Demonet Scholarship is Natalie Koscal obtained her B.Sc. in Natalie is excited to be entering the General Biology from Cornell University. awarded annually to the student who professional field of medical illustration exhibits outstanding merit and potential While there, she completed the Bartel’s and intends to continue learning and Science Illustration Internship at the in the field of medical illustration. This exploring creative, innovative ways of prestigious award was designated by AMI News, Summer 2013 13 bequest of Inez Demonet, a well known made an ex officio member of the Trust meeting, as well as the Vesalius Trust’s and respected medical illustrator and a Board of Directors. To encourage their Annual Meeting. long-time member of the Association of participation, underwriting for their Application Guidelines: Medical Illustrators. The Demonet was reasonable travel expenses is provided http://www.vesaliustrust.org/grants- the first scholarship established by the so that they may attend the Trust’s scholarships/the-inez-demonet- Trust. interim board meeting held in scholarship/application-guidlines Currently, the Inez Demonet Scholar is conjunction with the AMI’s annual awarded $2,000; in addition, they are

The 2013 Tri-University Exchange by Catherine Au-Yeung, Class of 1T4 BMC Program

The 2013 Tri-University Exchange was graciously hosted at Johns Hopkins University this spring and attended by students and faculty from the University of Toronto’s Biomedical Communications (BMC) program and Georgia Regent University’s Medical Illustration program. For those of us students from BMC, I can confidently say that we were all very excited and happy to go on our first medical illustration Mecca. After 10 hours of traveling, we arrived at Johns Hopkins University and were pleasantly surprised to see green foliage after a very long winter in Canada. Our evening continued with a warm welcome from the students, faculty and staff of Johns Hopkins University’s department of Art as Applied to Medicine. For some of us students, it was a happy reunion after having met at the 2012 AMI conference Participants in the 2013 Tri-University Student Exchange gather in front of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. in Toronto. For others, it was a great opportunity to connect over food and Dreibelbis, cutting edge technology Some memorable tidbits of counsel refreshments. All the while, we were applied to anaplastology with Juan included “Don’t worry as much...” and “It surrounded by a bedazzling collection of Garcia, and military medicine with takes longer than you expect to get paid.” illustrations. Some were original pieces Elizabeth Weissbrod. Graham Johnson, a To formally finish off the exchange, we by Max Brödel; others were done by past graduate of the Johns Hopkins program, ended with four quick mini workshops. and present students of the JHU program. was honored as the Samson Feldman Amanda Behr taught us how to simulate This not only was a great beginning to visiting scholar and shared his lecture watercolor painting in Photoshop - which our exchange program, but also entitled “A Virtual Mesoscope to Model some of us are now taking advantage of incredibly humbling and inspiring. and Visualize Structural Systems in our projects! Dave Killpack shared The next two days of the exchange Biology”. We were fortunate to have with us his tips and tricks with ZBrush. program were filled with outstanding Dave Killpack share his personal journey Andrew Swift enthusiastically taught us seminars and workshops organized by towards becoming a professional in the the basics of Osirix. And lastly, Michael David Rini. The seminars were given by field of medical illustration and beyond, Jenson took us into the “Batcave” of a mixture of specially invited guests and and to have Nick Klein enlighten us with Cinema4D. faculty from all three schools. A variety his thoughts on what being a technical Despite the packed schedule that we of interesting and informative topics artist means. already had, we were still eager to get to were covered. These included: comics in During one afternoon, a panel of freshly know our student counterparts. Funnily, medicine with Shelley Wall, research graduated JHU alumni kindly shared or maybe freakishly, we discovered that evaluating the effectiveness of visual their post-grad experiences, giving us a both first year classes from the BMC and media with Jodie Jenkinson, lighting sneak peek into what may lay ahead for JHU program had been independently techniques for photography with Norm some of us students. They also playing the same game over the past year Baker, optimizing workflow with generously offered us advice and were within our respective classes. This game, Andrew Swift, publishing with Dana happy to answer any of our questions. known to us as “Telepictionary” but

14 AMI News, Summer 2013 referred to as “Telestrations” by the JHU forward to seeing students, went from a mind-blowing each other again. conversation to organizing a giant round Thank you to of playing the game together. And so, on everyone who took our last night in Baltimore, students from part in the all three programs came together in the exchange and lobby of our hotel building to play The special thanks to Greatest Game in the World. the students and Overall, the exchange was a success and faculty of Johns an amazing experience for us all. It gave Hopkins us the opportunity to learn from each University for other and to build new friendships. Many being such laughs and memories were shared incredible and generous hosts! Students from all three programs come together to play The Greatest Game in amongst the students and we are looking the World.

Your Quick Start Guide to the AMI Fellow Program (And How You May Have Already Begun!) by Jodi Slade As a new Professional member of the What is the AMI Fellow Program? present, or exhibit soon? Great! AMI, I was a little intimidated and, The AMI Fellow program was Logging your volunteer activities and honestly, a little embarrassed to not established as a means to encourage Fellow Points is as easy as knowing really know what having the “FAMI” members to participate in the activities of where to go: title meant or how to become a Fellow the Association and to recognize • Log-in as an AMI member myself. With a little research though, I dedicated members who have generously learned to fear not! Here is your quick volunteered their time and effort toward • On the home page, scroll to the bottom guide to the Fellow Program, why it is improving the Association. Becoming a of the Admin Links menu on the integral to the future success of the AMI, Fellow of the AMI (FAMI) is one of the left-hand side of the screen. Click the and how you can get started (or maybe highest honors bestowed by the Fellow Points link. you’ve already started and didn’t know Association and began with the inaugural it!). Fellow class of 1988 (although discussion of the importance of the program began as early as 1958). The gold pin an AMI Fellow receives upon induction does not just represent their achievements, but most importantly honors their commitment to bettering the AMI and cultivating its successful future. Where Do I Start? How Do I Earn Fellow Points? A member can become an AMI Fellow once they have accrued 1,000 fellow points. Fellow Points are numerical values associated with specific volunteer activities that benefit and promote the AMI. This includes a wide range of undertakings, from serving on a Screenshot of Fellow Points link in the left-hand committee, to helping plan or participate menu on the member log-in screen. in the annual meeting, to writing or editing various editorial and scholarly articles relevant to medical and biological • Complete the form to enter your visual communication. You can even activity, office, honor, etc., fill in the accrue Fellow points by submitting your details of the activity, and fill in the date artwork in the Annual Meeting Salon! of the activity. Then hit submit! We’ve listed a few quick examples, but • You can also monitor your existing there are many more activities that can fellow points at the bottom of this page. be found on the AMI website. Happy volunteering! Where do I Log My Fellow Points? Volunteered already? Plan to volunteer, AMI News, Summer 2013 15 AMI Meeting FUSION 2013: Connecting Minds, Visualizing Science & Medicine by the AMI 2013 Annual Meeting Planning Committee

We are counting down the days until we converge and connect in Salt Lake City. This summer’s annual meeting is sure to appeal to our diverse membership, reflecting a program with inspirational offerings for everyone. The Planning Committee has worked diligently to provide a wide range of topics for this year, with particular focus on Bioscience, Business and Mobile Media. Here is a breakdown of some of what you can animation, 3D molecular modeling, and where participants can learn the complete expect: an overnight traditional painting backstory to some award-winning workshop. projects. Our own esteemed member, Dr. 6 Plenary Sessions will explore Steve Harrison, will act as facilitator for spectacularly diverse topics - from new We have expanded the very popular Tech Showcase this year so attendees can this engaging and informative event technologies in data visualization (Jens during which creators will provide Krueger), to the role of the medical experience a full day of talented artists who are presenting a variety of cutting- feedback and answer questions from the illustrator in forensic pathology (Rick audience. Hellman), to mastering business edge techniques. Within the realm of 3D strategies (Peleg Top), to an inside look we are showcasing: digital sculpting, Several temporary art exhibits are being at the world of the Netter collection interactive 3D graphics on the web, installed in the Salt Lake area this (Carlos Machado), and finally, to the Osirix to Zbrush workflows and 3D summer, at the Eccles Medical Library futuristic world of living systems design machining/printing. In conjunction, there and additionally at the Salt Lake Public (Andrew Hessel). This year’s Keynote will be an oil painting demonstration, Library downtown. These small outreach speaker, Dr. Roberta Ness, will challenge guitar making, concept art for videogame displays of award-winning images are us to reframe how we see the world in development and many more surprises! designed to promote the AMI and to order to gain fresh insights into everyday invite new audiences to become part of All Things Salon our community. work, and to think “outside the box”. As always, the annual member’s Salon 17 Concurrent Sessions will keep and Media Exhibit will provide the IMPORTANT SALON DEADLINE: everyone hopping from one place to the opportunity to view stunning visual Tuesday June 18 is the last day to next. Among your many choices will be solutions to a wide range of visual upload electronic files, animations and An Essential Guide to Mobile Technology communications challenges. There are interactive entries to Dropbox. (Tim Butler) and Visual Note Taking some exciting innovations this year. “This Is the Place!” (Joanna King). You’ll have to decide Efforts have been made to make the Brigham Young knew it, and soon you among discovering the opportunities for Salon more streamlined, more compact will know that the Annual AMI meeting illustrators in surgical training in digital for easier viewing, and more “front and will be the place to be this summer. Salt format (Brian Dunham, MD) and center” with the creation of “Fast Frame”, Lake City and surrounding areas have exploring the future of scholarly a Salon preview event. Categories have much to offer, so consider bringing those publishing (Tonya Hines). been updated and consolidated for better nearest and dearest for an unforgettable You’ll have the opportunity to watch viewing. An animation theater will vacation. There are plenty of family- artist and author Don Seegmiller create a provide continuous display of animated friendly things to do right in Salt Lake masterpiece with Corel Painter, and also submissions and a dedicated digital City: learn how to improve your work station viewing room, with iPad and computer stations, will be located next door. Local Salt Lake City Family Activities: habits with Physical Therapist, Ester • Utah’s Hogle Zoo Smith. For those with four-footed The Salon Opening Reception, • Hike or bike Emigration Canyon interests, Lauren Sawchyn will explore sponsored by Amgen, will kickoff the (and stop at Ruth’s Diner for brunch!) the market for medical illustrators within annual meeting Wednesday evening. We • Clark Planetarium and the veterinary world. are extending an invitation to this event IMAX theatre. 10 Workshops will offer in depth and to local leaders in the biotech and arts • The new Natural History Museum of hands-on opportunities in small group education community so that they may Utah – from dinosaurs to gemstones settings. These learning opportunities better understand what we do, how we do this architecturally stunning museum include such topics as upper limb it, and the potential for collaboration. covers 150 years of Utah history. dissection, an intro into WebGL, Zbrush Join us Saturday morning for Winning • Tracy Aviary, home to over 135 for beginners, principles of classical Ways LIVE!, a salon critique event bird species.

16 AMI News, Summer 2013 • Family History Library - Explore • Park City, Utah, a ski and summer

your roots by visiting the largest resort town, about 40 minutes away. Non-Sequitor

genealogical library in the world. Restaurants, art galleries and wonderful Utah Fascinating Facts: • The Leonardo Museum – a shopping can be found along Main • The name "Utah" originates from the Native contemporary science, art and Street. Try the toboggan track left from American "Ute" tribe which means people of technology museum in downtown Salt the 2002 Olympics! Or, head to Deer the mountains. Lake City. Valley Resort for miles of mountain • Utah's nickname is "The Beehive State". The Day trips: biking trails for every level of rider. beehive symbolizes thrift and industry. • A 40-minute drive takes you to Little FUSION: Connecting Minds, • Utah is the 11th largest state in the U.S. and Cottonwood Canyon, home to Alta and Visualizing Science and Medicine, – the federal government owns 65% of the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resorts. Revel describes the essence of what the state's land. in July’s wildflowers with a hike to meeting planners have in store for the • In 2012, National Geographic ranked Salt Lake Catherine’s Pass, just up from Alta. 68th annual conference. As we learn, as the “best U.S. Hiking City” in America. Take Snowbird’s iconic tram to 11,000 exchange ideas and explore the creative • Utah's mountains are the highest in the feet, or if you prefer laying low, stick process, we hone our expertise as both country, on average. with their Alpine Slide. visual artists and scientific researchers, • The people of Salt Lake City consume more • Big Cottonwood Canyon (home to and further our standing as essential Jell-O per capita than any other city in the Brighton & Solitude Resorts). Enjoy a links to a world increasingly influenced United States. half-hour scenic drive through by visual media. We look forward to • The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City took 40 Guardsman Pass, a gravel road leading seeing you in a few weeks! years to complete. from the top of Big Cottonwood to Park City.

Events, Notices, Upcoming Contests, & Deadlines Edited by Jennifer Belanger

Imagine Science Film Festival Art, Wax, Death and Anatomy: Comics & Medicine 2013 Open Call for Submissions Illustrated Lecture with Art Historian Ethics Under Cover: Comics, ISFF seeks films that transform scientific Roberta Ballestriero Medicine and Society thought or process into visually-engaging June 3, 2013 July 5-7, 2013, Brighton, East Sussex, UK worlds - films that veer away from clichés, The Last Tuesday Society, London, UK. http://www.graphicmedicine.org/ stereotypes, or traditional scientific With the rise of Neoclassicism, the art of comics-and-medicine-conferences/2013- reporting, and present a fresh and wax modelling became repulsive to artistic brighton/ innovative portraits to scientific sensibilities; however, it continued to filmmaking. Films should incorporate GNSI 2013 Annual Conference thrive in the fields of normal and science into a compelling narrative while July 7-13, 2013, Bar Harbor, ME pathological anatomy, obstetrics, zoology maintaining credible scientific groundings, http://www.gnsi.org/event/2012GA and botany. Interest in anatomical wax and feature a scientific or technological models during the eighteenth century led AMI Annual Conference theme and storyline or a leading character to the creation of beautiful collections who is a scientist, engineer, or FUSION 2013: Connecting Minds, where art and death harmonically cohabit. mathematician. Visualizing Science & Medicine This illustrated lecture will discuss the art July 17-20, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT Deadlines: and history of wax modeling both the http://www.ami.org/upcoming-meeting/ Early Deadline: May 1, 2013 sacred and profane. Regular Deadline: June, 15 Roberta Ballestriero is an associate SIGGRAPH Late Deadline: August 15 lecturer in History of Art for the Open July 21-25, 2013, Anaheim, CA http://www.imaginesciencefilms.org/ University, in U.K. She started her http://s2013.siggraph.org/ festival/submit-your-film/ research on the art of ceroplastics in 1995 IEEE Scientific Visualization Contest and since 2004 she has presented at Face Off: 2013 (Developmental Neuroscience) numerous conferences and has published Skull-A-Day VS. Street Anatomy several articles on her thesis subjects. Deadline July 31, 2013 May 31 – August 25, 2013 http://sciviscontest.visweek.org/2013/ International Museum of Surgical Science, BIOCOMM 2013 VisContest/index.html Chicago, IL. A collection of skull paintings, sculptures, (BioCommunications Association) WMIC 2013 and other art from a wide range of artists, June 17-21, 2013, Asilomar State Park on the Monterey Peninsula, CA (World Molecular Imaging Congress) put together by the Skull-A-Day and Street September 18 – 21, 2013, Savannah, GA http://bca.org/annual_meeting/ Anatomy blogs. http://www.wmicmeeting.org/ biocomm2013/biocomm_2013.html

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AMI Medical Illustration Judges appointed by NSF and Science will Sourcebook No. 27 Deadline select winners in five categories: September 20, 2013 Photography, Illustration, Posters & Graphics, Games & Apps, and Video. This print + web marketing program helps http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/ you reach top medical and scientific art scivis/challenge.jsp buyers all over the world. The sooner you reserve, the sooner you can add your IMI Conference 2013 portfolio to the Sourcebook's companion (Institute of Medical Illustrators) website. Visit www.medillsb.com or October 4-5, 2013, Leicester, UK contact Serbin Communications for more http://www.imi.org.uk/news-item/ information. call-for-papers-imi-conference-2013 Tel: 800-876-6425. Email: [email protected]. Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man NSF International Science & August 2 – November 10, 2013 Engineering Visualization Challenge The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Deadline September 30, 2013 London, England The National Science Foundation (NSF) This exhibit features Leonardo’s and Science created the International anatomical investigations during the Science & Engineering Visualization winter of 1510-11, the results of which are Challenge to celebrate science recorded in the ‘Anatomical visualization and to encourage its Manuscript A.’ continued growth. The spirit of the http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/ Complex branching neuron by Michelle Davis. See competition is to communicate science, exhibitions/ the Techniques column on page 9 to learn how this engineering and technology for education leonardo-da-vinci-the-mechanics-of-man- image was created! and journalistic purposes. QGPHH

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