Nancy studied at the University of Toronto majoring in Neuroscience and went on to earn her master’s degree from the Biomedical Communications program. She has been working at one of the world’s leading medical animation companies as a creative project manager. Nancy’s vision is to combine both clarity and beauty in every design to create accessible and engaging visualizations that impact public health. Outside of medical art, Nancy loves reading and drawing manga.

Shawn completed his undergraduate studies specializing in Human Biology. He then earned his master’s degree from the Biomedical Communications program at the University of Toronto. He gained industry experience working at Baylis Medical as a visual communicator. Shawn is committed to transforming complex scientific concepts into concise, informative, and interactive designs that educate learners of all levels.

TEN is a professional illustrator in China with extensive agency experience. His work has been published as posters, graphic novels, product packages, web comics, and VI design. In the past, TEN has collaborated with NetEase, Vanke, Merck, China Post, among other clients. In his spare time, TEN maintains an active lifestyle in swimming, motorcycling and rock climbing.

Carmen’s enthusiasm for rendering stories and narratives took shape while she was obtaining her Bachelor of Fine Arts at East Tennessee State University. She then went on to finesse these skills specifically in the context of health and biology within the Biomedical Communications graduate program at the University of Toronto. She specializes in digital painting/illustration and 2D animation. Outside of medical art, Carmen loves creating comics and fan art of her favourite characters.

Jenny is an award-winning medical illustrator and animator. With a background rich in the sciences, Jenny’s goal is to improve healthcare education via informed design and vibrant graphics. She holds a Master of Art in Medical and Biological Illustration from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and currently a member of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Other than medical art, Jenny loves painting digital portraits.

Dongxing completed the Doctor of Medicine program at the Southwest Medical University and did his residency at West China Hospital in Emergency Medicine. His interest in visual arts eventually led him to become a UI designer in 2016. Throughout that period, Dongxing also worked on many surgical illustration projects. His clinical knowledge, as well as graphic design experience, give him a a unique approach to his work.

Woohyun majored in Fine Art and was interested in the human body while dealing with human figures as the main subject of her work. She became deeply attracted to anatomy, so she entered graduate school for Biomedical Art in South Korea to study medical illustration. Currently, she works at the Ajou University Hospital, producing paper figures, lecture materials, and illustrations for patient explanations. Woohyun likes to travel to places with beautiful scenery and enjoy taking photos of delicious food.

Aaron is an award-winning medical animator who received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in scientific illustration from the University of Georgia and Master of Science in Medical Illustration from Augusta University. He has an in-depth understanding of the anatomy and development of the human body and a wide array of knowledge regarding 3D medical modeling and animation. Aside from medical animation, Aaron loves creating game-inspired fantasy art.

Sihan completed her undergraduate studies at West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University. Now she is a graduate student here majoring in pediatric dentistry. She has conducted clinical internships at West China Hospital and West China Stomatological Hospital and accumulated relevant clinical experiences. Thanks to these, she specializes in medical illustration and designs related to stomatology.

After receiving a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta, Jennifer went on to study at the University of Toronto, in the Biomedical Communications Master's Program. There, she found passion in combining art and science to create visually engaging, didactic visuals. Jennifer strongly values
the role of visuals in conveying information alongside text to create synergy. After all, the best stories are the ones with pictures! In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys playing the piano, particularly Chopin.

Tracy is an alum of University of Toronto’s Biomedical Communications Program (BMC). Prior to BMC, she earned a HBSc from University of Toronto Mississauga, where she specialized in Biology. Tracy has worked with leading Veterinarian consultancy and Medical Communication agencies as a production lead and project manager. Tracy is passionate about motion graphics, and loves to explore how motion affects our understanding of science. Outside of medical art, Tracy sometimes sketches her plants and cats.

Mona is a medical illustrator specializing in patient education, 2D art, and interaction design. Prior to completing her Master of Science in Biomedical Communications at the University of Toronto, she studied life science at McGill University, majoring in Psychology. She is passionate about using visual storytelling to make health and medical information more accessible. She also loves making comics and building villages in Minecraft and Animal Crossing.