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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Hashime Murayama's skill as an illustrator was one of the reasons why the Pap smear is used in today's cervical cancer screenings. Because of his ethnicity, he was arrested & detained in Ellis Island after Pearl Harbor was bombed. 🧪🐡 #SciArt www.pbs.org/wgbh/america...

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When Science Needs Art: The Work of Science Illustrator Hashime Murayama | American Experience | PBS

Renowned science illustrator Hashime Murayama's attention to detail saved lives.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This is your March Madness biology reminder: Cougars, Nittany Lions, Catamounts, Panthers, and Pumas are different regional nicknames for the same animal. This is why we scientists use binomial nomenclature, in this case Puma concolor, which is admittedly a lame mascot name.

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Heather Ng-Cornish @hlwnc.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Wonderful post. When we lose that human connection, I imagine both the “prompter” and the viewer interact with the visual at a much more superficial level. We lose interest in the visual tool and trade it for efficiency, and maybe the viewer will mimic the lack of investment in their learning.

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