Data Visualization & Scientific Illustrations
Experience + Scientists I've Worked With
2024-Current
In-house data visualization consultant and illustrator at the Kaun Lab,
Brown University
I work as an in-house data visualization and scientific writing consultant, collaborating with other lab members to help prepare their manuscripts for publications.
2025
Led the visual design and production of key materials for the New England Addiction Neuroscience Research Conference, developing a consistent theme for flyers, posters, name badges, and a slide deck template.
For organizers Dr. Karla Kaun at Brown University and Dr. Danny Winder at UMass Medical School.
2025
Generated all Figures and Graphical Abstract for Oramas et al., 2025
Working with Dr. Karla Kaun at Brown University.
Oramas R., Jaques Y., D’Silva N.M, Azanchi R., McGeary J.E., Kaun K., 2025. Investigating pharmacotherapies for alcohol use disorder using Drosophila melanogaster. Submitted to ACER.
2025
Created and organized Figures for Hernandez et al., 2025
Working with Dr. Karla Kaun at Brown University.
Hernandez, J.S., Le, N., Oramas, R., Azanchi, R., Mei, N., Long, A.T., Robertson, M.R., Cook, O.M., Dacks, A.M., Kaun, K.R. Operant shaping of olfactory responses by taste in Drosophila melanogaster. Submitted to Journal of Experimental Biology.
2025
Grant Application Graphical Abstract for the Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Working with Dr. Theresa Shireman, Dr. Allan Just, and Dr. Corwin Zigler at Brown University.
2024
Completed Adobe Illustrator course for scientific illustrators
Taught by by professor Ikumi Kayama and offered by the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
2023
Logo for FlyClub Symposium at University of Connecticut
Created upon request by Dr. Jianjun Sun and Dr. Barbara Mellone at the University of Connecticut.
2023
Cover Art for Biology 101 textbook
Commissioned by Dr. Thomas Abbott at the University of Connecticut.
2023
Commissioned Artist for Genesee Scientific at the Drosophila
Genetics Society of America Conference
Made the yearly fruit fly postcard shared with all scientists in the community as a tradition.
2023
Generated all figures for Oramas et al., 2023
Published with Dr. Jianjun Sun at the University of Connecticut.
Oramas, R., Knapp, E.M., Zeng, B. and Sun, J., 2023. The bHLH-PAS transcriptional complex Sim: Tgo plays active roles in late oogenesis to promote follicle maturation and ovulation. Development, 150(12), p.dev201566.
2023
Drew Illustrations for Figures 1 and 7 featured in Beard et al., 2023
Created upon request by Dr. Jianjun Sun at the University of Connecticut.
Beard, A., Oramas, R., Sun, J. (2023). Assessing Ovulation in Drosophila melanogaster. In: Giedt, M.S., Tootle, T.L. (eds) Drosophila Oogenesis. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2626. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2970-3_13
2022
Annual print issue journal cover and article Spotlight Cover
Created for Dr. Anastasios Tzingounis and Dr. Geoffrey Tanner at University of Connecticut.
Tanner, G.R. and Tzingounis, A.V., 2022. The mammalian nodal action potential: New Data brings New Perspectives. Advances in Physiology Education, 46(4), pp.693-702
2022
Drew Illustrations for Figures 1, 11, and 12 featured in the book
Weckhuysen and George, 2022
Created upon request by Dr. Anastasios Tzingounis at the University of Connecticut.
Weckhuysen, S., & George, Jr, A. (Eds.). (2022). KCNQ2- and KCNQ3-Associated Epilepsy (Elements in Genetics in Epilepsy). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781009278270
2021
Graphical Abstract featured in Vulpe et al., 2021
Created upon request by Dr. Karen Menuz at the University of Connecticut.
Vulpe A, Kim HS, Ballou S, Wu ST, Grabe V, Nava Gonzales C, Liang T, Sachse S, Jeanne JM, Su CY, Menuz K. (2021) An ammonium transporter is a non canonical olfactory receptor for ammonia. Current Biology. doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.05.025