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Leonora Martínez-Núñez
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Visual stories for science
Illustrator
Scientist
3D generalist
Animator
Artist
Mexicana en Australia
www.leonoramartinez.com
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Hi all! I'm hiring for a #scicomm research postdoc to join our Scicomm LIFT team!

Short story is: 2 years guaranteed funding, open to remote or hybrid work, $61k+hearty benefits (see UW's 401k match in particular)!

Please share with folks who might be interested!
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Post Doctoral Research Associate - Zoology & Physiology (B Merkle Lab)
Hiring a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate position to join an NSF-funded, multi-institutional, research team studying graduate students’ ability to communicate science effectively and ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Last week, the Dodonova lab published a fascinating paper on chromatin structures in Asgard archaea, microbes thought to be the closest relatives of complex life.

Asgard histones can wrap DNA into a “closed” form shared across archaea, and an “open” form similar to eukaryotic cells #sciart #blender
Open / closed chromatin in Asgard archaea with glowing interacting residues Open / closed chromatin in Asgard archaea
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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I used the word Colonizers on a post and it tanked faster than a lead balloon. I guess Lord LinkedIn didn’t like the loaded language I used 😅😂
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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I celebrated Día de Muertos in Australia. That was a surreal experience, so far from home but so close at the same time.
Mexico is a maximalist country; we love colour, contrasts, boldness. I think that seeps into my work a lot.
Dia de muertos altar with a catrina skeleton A hallway covered in prints and a ceiling decorated with large paper flowers mexican person posing next to a wall filled with art.
November 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Check out some of my illustrations featuring DNA that is, actually, structurally accurate.
Whilst color is absent at the nanoscale, I choose it to highlight the form and function.
These illustrations are grounded in structural data.
#blender3d #sciart #DNA #scicomm
DNA as ropes, organized in nucleosomes while interacting with a donut-shaped protein. DNA represented as spheres sitting on an image of the crystallographic data obtained by Rosalind Franklin. DNA as ropes, organized in nucleosomes while interacting with proteins. Different visual representations of DNA
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Portrait of a ribonuclease inhibitor, a protein built from repeating units called leucine-rich repeats. It prevents ribonucleases from breaking down RNA, acting like a molecular shield that protects the cell’s RNA so processes like protein synthesis can continue normally #molecularnodes #sciart
A protein that looks like the letter C made of small spheres set against a plain background. A protein that looks like the letter C made of small spheres set against a plain background. A protein that looks like the letter C made of small spheres set against a plain background.
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Portrait of a ribonuclease inhibitor, a protein built from repeating units called leucine-rich repeats. It prevents ribonucleases from breaking down RNA, acting like a molecular shield that protects the cell’s RNA so processes like protein synthesis can continue normally #molecularnodes #sciart
A protein that looks like the letter C made of small spheres set against a plain background. A protein that looks like the letter C made of small spheres set against a plain background. A protein that looks like the letter C made of small spheres set against a plain background.
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Is it really #NationalMushroomDay ? I can't believe it 😲
My first scientific love is the wolrd of #fungi so I'm bringing some #hongos from previous work to your feed.
This is my #vizbi 2022 poster. #sciart
A grassy mushroom patch in a blue sky background Explainer poster of the molecular and cell biology of cell walss in mushrooms
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Is it really #NationalMushroomDay ? I can't believe it 😲
My first scientific love is the wolrd of #fungi so I'm bringing some #hongos from previous work to your feed.
This is my #vizbi 2022 poster. #sciart
A grassy mushroom patch in a blue sky background Explainer poster of the molecular and cell biology of cell walss in mushrooms
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Hola #PortfolioDay !! I'm Leonora, a scientific illustrator & designer with a strong background in microbiology and biochemistry, translating complex science into radiant and memorable visuals. I'm open to freelance work! www.leonoramartinez.com #sciart
A collection of colorful 3D modeled scientific Illustrations depicting pathogens, bacteria, cells, proteins and protein interactions.
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Hola #PortfolioDay !! I'm Leonora, a scientific illustrator & designer with a strong background in microbiology and biochemistry, translating complex science into radiant and memorable visuals. I'm open to freelance work! www.leonoramartinez.com #sciart
A collection of colorful 3D modeled scientific Illustrations depicting pathogens, bacteria, cells, proteins and protein interactions.
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Love the white clay version 🤍
#sciart #blender3d
A 3D refer of a malaria pathogen in its merozoite form.
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Plasmodium falciparum in its merozoite phase: tiny parasites gearing up to invade red blood cells. Each one is only about 1-2 micrometers long, roughly the size of a fraction of a red blood cell. A critical moment for malaria research.
#sciart #blender3d #3dillustration
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Plasmodium falciparum in its merozoite phase: tiny parasites gearing up to invade red blood cells. Each one is only about 1-2 micrometers long, roughly the size of a fraction of a red blood cell. A critical moment for malaria research.
#sciart #blender3d #3dillustration
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Bringing invisible ideas to life.

#sciart #blender3D #illustration

*illustrations created for Mary Munson’s Lab website at UMass Chan Medical School*
A blobby structure cut open showing its contents which are hélices and loops and light emitting spheres in the middle. This all depicts VPS45 protein A conglomerate of lipid molecules forming a wall and separating two spaces with different contents A space-like scene showing a sphere or vesicle about to be hooked by a multi subunit protein complex
October 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Bringing invisible ideas to life.

#sciart #blender3D #illustration

*illustrations created for Mary Munson’s Lab website at UMass Chan Medical School*
A blobby structure cut open showing its contents which are hélices and loops and light emitting spheres in the middle. This all depicts VPS45 protein A conglomerate of lipid molecules forming a wall and separating two spaces with different contents A space-like scene showing a sphere or vesicle about to be hooked by a multi subunit protein complex
October 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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I wrote a short perspective for Frontiers detailing the process behind my artwork "Musings of the Protein Alphabet," and the VIZBI 2025 Annual Conference logo.
Please check it out; it's open access!
www.frontiersin.org/journals/bio...

#dataviz #sciart #VIZBI
May 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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From paleoart to fine art, comics to medical illustration,
bioart to space imagery,
explore the rich SciArt ecosystem on Bluesky with the SciArt Starter Pack.

150 artists, plus the entire popular SciArt Feed 🐡.
And no gen AI or NFTs.
May 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I wrote a short perspective for Frontiers detailing the process behind my artwork "Musings of the Protein Alphabet," and the VIZBI 2025 Annual Conference logo.
Please check it out; it's open access!
www.frontiersin.org/journals/bio...

#dataviz #sciart #VIZBI
May 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Leonora.
I create illustrations to explain science, mostly cell biology, biochemistry, and microbiology, although I like exploring all areas of science.
My website www.leonoramartinez.com
#sciart #design #science
Atomic representation of a DNA fragment on a black background with colorful lines depicting DNA sequences. Illustration of a motor neuron attached to muscle fibers. Motor neurons live in the nerves that radiate from the spinal cord. An illustration of different bacteria proliferating on tissue. An illustration of blood cells and vessels
April 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Leonora.
I create illustrations to explain science, mostly cell biology, biochemistry, and microbiology, although I like exploring all areas of science.
My website www.leonoramartinez.com
#sciart #design #science
Atomic representation of a DNA fragment on a black background with colorful lines depicting DNA sequences. Illustration of a motor neuron attached to muscle fibers. Motor neurons live in the nerves that radiate from the spinal cord. An illustration of different bacteria proliferating on tissue. An illustration of blood cells and vessels
April 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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From VIZBI 2025 organizers:
VIZBI 2025 (vizbi.org), the 15th international meeting on Visualizing Biological Data, takes place 8-11 April at the University of Cambridge. If you can’t join in person, you can participate remotely. Pre-register now to secure your spot.
text reads V I Z B I represented by biological structures such proteins, DNA, RNA, cells and genomes
January 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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After our #SciArt subgroup at #CellBio2024, join us for a very special Science Art Show & Reception, where you'll get to interact with our amazing speakers and other pioneers in this field. We are honored to feature over 30 scientists/artists in the exhibition! RSVP: beatascienceart.com/artshow2024/
December 14, 2024 at 7:32 PM