Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine
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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine
@illuminesciences.bsky.social
🔬Scientific illustrator 🎨.
“Let’s make science beautiful” ✨
1️⃣ study, 2️⃣ visual translations. 🎨
Graphical abstract & Conceptual art
Core message? HTLV-1 can cause Leukemia, but only in 3-7% after decades. Early testing = find the few who need care, reassure the vast majority.
Loved illustrating this project that tackles both science & patient anxiety.
@sciart
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
✨ 1 year ago, Illumine Sciences was born! ✨

From challenges conquered to incredible growth—what a ride! 📈

Thank you to everyone who supported this journey. You make doing what I love possible! 🙌

Cheers to year one! 🥳
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Green hospitals ARE possible! 🏥→💚
Just illustrated Citadelle Hospital's sustainability report featuring 100+ eco-actions.
Proving healthcare & ecology can coexist beautifully.
Their "path to greener hospital" vision = pure inspiration!

#SustainableHealthcare #SciArt #EcoInnovation
October 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Mind blown! 🤯 I had the honor of illustrating a conference for the brilliant Carlo Rovelli about black holes. ⚫️
My artwork placed a black hole at the center, with key themes like time dilation & wormholes orbiting it. Easter egg: the speech bubble is shaped like a gravity well! 🎨
#sciart
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My project for Slinya was a game-changer! 🚀 It completely reshaped how I see design by putting #accessibility at the core.

A huge thanks to Séraphin. If you need to make your digital presence accessible & sustainable, they're the experts—and champions of the social economy!
October 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Wide Night was a BLAST! 🚀✨
Had an amazing time at this year's event celebrating science! It's the perfect place to:
🔬 Meet brilliant scientists
🌟 See stunning science-art
🤝 Connect & exchange ideas
A perfect mix of learning and fun! 🤩
Check out the photos & see you there next year! 👇
#sciart #scicom
September 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Sleep issues are an early red flag for diseases like Alzheimer's.
The locus coeruleus regulates sleep through its activity while we're awake and means we could spot neurological signs during wakefulness.
Honored to create the figures for this work and helping science shine. 🔬🎨
#sciart
September 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reinventing innovation with "more with less." 🍃
Had the joy of live-drawing the inspiring opening talks by Kim Maréchal, Fernand Collin & Lucas Verhelst at the @prehistomuseum #Lowtech Festival.
The key? Joyful sobriety. Building a smarter future, together, with heart and shared values.

#sciart
September 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Stepping out of my zone to help friends @DigitalFlows! 🚀

Realized translating complex processes into visuals—whether for science or business—uses the same core skills: understand, clarify, and make it attractive. 🎨

My heart is in science 🧬, but I love growing and helping! 🙌
September 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
My World Expo project broke. 💔
So I turned the cracks into gold:
✨ Learned kintsugi in Tokyo
✨ Collaborated with scientists in Kobe
✨ Found my true audience

Japan taught me:
What shatters can shine brighter.

How do you repair your broken pieces? ✨
August 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Just explored #Expo2025 Osaka! 🌍✨

Highlights:
✅ Belgium’s futuristic medicine pavilion (4 P’s: Prevention, Prediction, Participation, Personalization)🏥
✅ The iconic ring structure uniting all nations 🌏💫
✅ Mind-blowing shows & global innovation!
#sciart
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🇯🇵 Japan New #3: Art immersion!

Took a Japanese pottery painting workshop today—learning patterns, symbolism & composition = huge creative boost! 🌸✨
Pure flow state, forgot everything else. 🧘‍♀️💫 #sciart
August 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
🇯🇵 Japan news #1: incredible moment! 🤗

Just presented my work at RIKEN institute (Kobe)… room too small for all the curious scientists! 🤯 If you’d told me I’d be here talking #sciart on the other side of the world … 😳
Huge thanks to Anne Rosfelter, & (AWEX) for make this possible!
More news soon!
July 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚀 IT'S LIVE! My futuristic healthcare illustration for @bepavilion.bsky.social - showcasing Wallonia's leadership in Digital Twin tech! 💙
The impact is HUGE. Massive thanks to Thomas Dessaive for the trust + WBI/Belexpo for this honor!
J-3 to Japan ... stay tuned for what's next! 🇯🇵✨

#sciart
July 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sketchnote OHDSI Europe yesterday… ☁️ Drew a “cloud of insights”
Data saves lives—let’s build the future together. #sciart
July 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🥁 Big news: My art was selected for the Belgian Pavilion at #OsakaExpo2025!

Honored to represent Wallonia’s digital twins in healthcare theme — 8,500km from home!

Grateful to Thomas Dessaive. Still pinching myself.

Dreams have no borders. ✨
#sciart
June 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
😤 Science is being sawed apart.

My @FNRS cover shows:

✂️ Budget cuts
🤖 AI chaos
🎭 Fake news
🔒 Locked knowledge
⚔️ US politics sawing it down

We’re on this ladder. Fight back ✊
#sciart #standforscience
June 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Congrats to Gaetan Kreshen for his ERC Advanced Grant! 🏆 Loved helping craft standout figures & slides for his winning proposal. ✨ ERC grants are tough—clear visuals + strategic prep = key! 💡🚀 #sciart
June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎤 Keynote at @institutpasteur.bsky.social de Lille! 🤗 So honored to talk about visual science communication—helping researchers make their figures clearer & more impactful. 🌟
Thanks to the organizers (especially Cyril!)
#scicom #scyart
June 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The future of vaccinology?💉
At Flanders Vaccines x BioWin’s Pitch & Match we explored:
✔️ Tissue immunity in immune response.
✔️ Global collab = key for pandemic-ready vaccines 🌍
+ 8 pitches

Sketched, learned, networked—what a blast! 🎨 #Vaccines #SciComm #sciart
June 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
⚡️ What if we built a 100% renewable energy hub in the deep sea?

Just illustrated it for Damien Ernst:
🌊 Offshore wind charges massive batteries
🚢 Shipped by boat or Airlifted by DRONES to ZEPPELINS (!)

15 hrs → 30 sec timelapse. Imagining this future!
#sciart
June 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚀 1 sketch, 9 TEDxLiège talks, 1 vision: The rift ⚡️ as a doorway.
Capitalism → Generational paralysis → Future homes → Humanized food → Cosmic secrets → Breathless presence → Resilience → Balance → Justice.
Not dividing—uniting. Which idea moves you? ✍️🔥
May 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🚀 1 week, 3 cities, 28 sketchnotes!
Brussels→Mons→Liège, 5 days, non-stop visual storytelling.
Clinical research • PhD battles • Consciousness deep-dive
Exhausting? Yes. Worth it? HELL YES. ✍️🔥 #sciart
May 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Something totally incredible is happening to me right now! 🤯🤗

Stay tuned for the big reveal… 👀 but for now, here’s a little hint in the picture 🕵️‍♀️ ✨
May 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Mindblown at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social ’s Science Shared event! 🤯 42 science pitches + a creativity-packed fair.
Tried to sketch it all live… failed spectacularly—needed 2 pages 😂 Huge congrats to the students & thx Katrien for the invite! #SciComm #sciart
May 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM