Bryan Welm
@bryanwelm.bsky.social
Science artist and cancer researcher. Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
www.bryanwelm.com
www.bryanwelm.com
Finished another bronze of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell. This one is heading to Max Krummel at UCSF, who did some of the early studies on CTLA4 immunotherapy. #sciart.
July 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Finished another bronze of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell. This one is heading to Max Krummel at UCSF, who did some of the early studies on CTLA4 immunotherapy. #sciart.
While it’s perhaps trivial in these times, I do hope my art inspires, and reminds colleagues of the beauty of their work. Here is a PAS-B domain in steel and copper that is in the final stages of its build.
April 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
While it’s perhaps trivial in these times, I do hope my art inspires, and reminds colleagues of the beauty of their work. Here is a PAS-B domain in steel and copper that is in the final stages of its build.
Made some changes to the sculpture of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell. Repositioned the cancer cell in a vertical stance. Showing the attachment of the cells after the change. These are bronzes with a layer of steel brazed where the cells attach. Magnets hold them together. Work in progress. 🐡
January 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Made some changes to the sculpture of a T-cell attacking a cancer cell. Repositioned the cancer cell in a vertical stance. Showing the attachment of the cells after the change. These are bronzes with a layer of steel brazed where the cells attach. Magnets hold them together. Work in progress. 🐡
A cellular Christmas tree made from molten copper drops. Splats of copper sometimes happen when welding and they often take the shape of different cell types. I collect these off my shop floor because they look cool…….and yes, they make my sciency senses tingle!
Merry Christmas!
#SciArt
Merry Christmas!
#SciArt
December 24, 2024 at 1:45 PM
A cellular Christmas tree made from molten copper drops. Splats of copper sometimes happen when welding and they often take the shape of different cell types. I collect these off my shop floor because they look cool…….and yes, they make my sciency senses tingle!
Merry Christmas!
#SciArt
Merry Christmas!
#SciArt
Sculpture of Androgen Receptor with enzalutamide. It was a fun and challenging build that pushed me to learn new techniques. I’ve enjoyed having it in our house, but it’s time for it to go to its forever home. Not sure if all artists feel this way, but I find it bittersweet when they ship out. 🐡
December 11, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Sculpture of Androgen Receptor with enzalutamide. It was a fun and challenging build that pushed me to learn new techniques. I’ve enjoyed having it in our house, but it’s time for it to go to its forever home. Not sure if all artists feel this way, but I find it bittersweet when they ship out. 🐡
My sculptures of #sciart are typically on the more “representative” side of art. Sometimes I feel the need to take off my lab coat but keep my beret on. I went full-on abstract for this sculpture I made for my wife. It’s made by TIG welding/brazing bronze and steel.
December 7, 2024 at 3:34 PM
My sculptures of #sciart are typically on the more “representative” side of art. Sometimes I feel the need to take off my lab coat but keep my beret on. I went full-on abstract for this sculpture I made for my wife. It’s made by TIG welding/brazing bronze and steel.
Thanks Geoff. I really like the aesthetic of both the SH2 and SH3 domains in SRC. I ended up making a stand alone SH3 (shown) and might make an SH2 soon. Stay tuned!
November 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Thanks Geoff. I really like the aesthetic of both the SH2 and SH3 domains in SRC. I ended up making a stand alone SH3 (shown) and might make an SH2 soon. Stay tuned!
I mostly see the protein sculptures I build in the lighting of my workshop. It’s fairly static and dull lighting. When they are close to being finished, I bring them into the house and enjoy watching how they change under different natural lighting throughout the day. They are so much more dynamic!
November 23, 2024 at 1:45 PM
I mostly see the protein sculptures I build in the lighting of my workshop. It’s fairly static and dull lighting. When they are close to being finished, I bring them into the house and enjoy watching how they change under different natural lighting throughout the day. They are so much more dynamic!
A reminder of the beautiful world of science and importance of the scientific community. You can see the Ras sculpture at it’s new home at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Near the office and lab of the extraordinary Ras investigator Martin McMahon. #Sciart 🧪
November 7, 2024 at 4:53 PM
A reminder of the beautiful world of science and importance of the scientific community. You can see the Ras sculpture at it’s new home at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Near the office and lab of the extraordinary Ras investigator Martin McMahon. #Sciart 🧪
I recently finished a sculpture of the Ras protein. Mutations in Ras are found in many cancers and cause Ras to be stuck in an “on” state. The sculpture shows the Ras protein, GDP nucleotide (first molecule) and the Ras-targeted drug sotorasib (second). Made from bronze, steel and copper. #SciArt
October 23, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I recently finished a sculpture of the Ras protein. Mutations in Ras are found in many cancers and cause Ras to be stuck in an “on” state. The sculpture shows the Ras protein, GDP nucleotide (first molecule) and the Ras-targeted drug sotorasib (second). Made from bronze, steel and copper. #SciArt
Protein sculpture in progress: androgen hormone receptor with the anti-androgen drug enzalutamide. Made from steel, bronze and brass. 🧪🐡
June 1, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Protein sculpture in progress: androgen hormone receptor with the anti-androgen drug enzalutamide. Made from steel, bronze and brass. 🧪🐡
Here’s the finished version of the immunotherapy bronze sculpture. It shows a cancer cell being attacked by an immune cell (TCell). I brazed steel where the two cells interact and attached the cells with magnets. Used several different patinas to create a variety of colors. #SciArt 🧪
January 3, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Here’s the finished version of the immunotherapy bronze sculpture. It shows a cancer cell being attacked by an immune cell (TCell). I brazed steel where the two cells interact and attached the cells with magnets. Used several different patinas to create a variety of colors. #SciArt 🧪
I give you a cellular Christmas tree made from molten drops of copper. Enjoy the holidays!
December 24, 2023 at 3:41 PM
I give you a cellular Christmas tree made from molten drops of copper. Enjoy the holidays!
Doing some final welds on a bronze of a T cell killing a migrating cancer cell. Nice colors in the nucleus from the heat. I added steel to the bronze under the T cell so the immune cell will be removable, via magnets. #SciArt
December 22, 2023 at 10:47 PM
Doing some final welds on a bronze of a T cell killing a migrating cancer cell. Nice colors in the nucleus from the heat. I added steel to the bronze under the T cell so the immune cell will be removable, via magnets. #SciArt
Put the last weld on a sculpture of the RAS protein. I still need to do some more work to finish it and it needs a stand. First time I used this style to represent a protein and it was a challenge to do the bends. But I think it turned out well and will try the style on other proteins.
December 9, 2023 at 3:43 AM
Put the last weld on a sculpture of the RAS protein. I still need to do some more work to finish it and it needs a stand. First time I used this style to represent a protein and it was a challenge to do the bends. But I think it turned out well and will try the style on other proteins.
Thanks for the shout out! Nucleosome v2 is still in progress. Such a beautiful structure!
November 29, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Thanks for the shout out! Nucleosome v2 is still in progress. Such a beautiful structure!
Sculpture of TGFb for Joan Massague. Commissioned by past and current Massague lab members. The base shows waves eroding a rocky shore on one side, the other side has wings and a wave breaking offshore. This symbolizes the dual roles of TGFb as both a growth suppressor and promoter.
October 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Sculpture of TGFb for Joan Massague. Commissioned by past and current Massague lab members. The base shows waves eroding a rocky shore on one side, the other side has wings and a wave breaking offshore. This symbolizes the dual roles of TGFb as both a growth suppressor and promoter.
First post on Bluesky. I’m a researcher and science artist. My #sciart specialty is steel and bronze sculptures, mostly of cells, proteins, viruses, DNA/RNA, etc. Below is an example sculpture (in progress) of the SRC protein.
September 4, 2023 at 7:50 PM
First post on Bluesky. I’m a researcher and science artist. My #sciart specialty is steel and bronze sculptures, mostly of cells, proteins, viruses, DNA/RNA, etc. Below is an example sculpture (in progress) of the SRC protein.