Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We're hiring: Assistant Professor—Biomedical Communications. Seeking a researcher, practitioner, teacher and colleague who is focused on the visual communication of medicine and science. Read more 🌐 uoft.me/BMC-Search. Application materials due Oct 19, 2026. 022
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026The Vesalius Trust awarded BMC student Josip Petrusa a 2026 research grant. The grant supports his master's research to reimagine how biomimicry–nature-inspired problem solving–is taught to biology undergrads. Josip is using animation to connect ideas of sustainability, healthcare and water access. 041
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Att'n @mscbmc.bsky.social grads. Interesting job opportunity: cifar.bamboohr.com/careers/97cifar.bamboohr.comAI Communications Officer / Spécialiste Des Communications En IAAI COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER La version française suit. This is a hybrid position based out of the CIFAR office located in the MaRs Discovery building. Staff are required to be in the office three days ... 000
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonAmy Zhang @amykzhang.bsky.social · 16/10/2025🌟Sharing our upcoming paper at #ieeevis! @lauragarrison.bsky.social @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social & I apply deconstruction theory to our interviews with visual data journalists to trace implicit+historic beliefs of objectivity/subjectivity & humanism/mechanism in #datavis 📊 arxiv.org/abs/2507.12377 062
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Meet Ashton Goebel, MScBMC Class of 2025–a medical animator and illustrator passionate about accessibility and inclusivity within medical media. Ashton is experienced in 2D/3D animation, anatomical and surgical illustration, and designing for patient education. 🌐 ashton-goebel-vizualization.com 031
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Meet Stefanie Jinyin Wang, a biomedical illustrator & animator who prioritizes diverse & accessible design Stefanie is eager to collaborate and apply her illustration, 2D- & 3D-animation, & interactive design skills to visualize research & knowledge for different audiences. 🌐 www.stefaniejyw.com/ 021
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Meet Yu-Wen Jan, a visual designer and science communicator. She leverages 2D/3D illustration, motion graphics & interactive design skills to translate complex scientific ideas into accessible visual narratives to enhance understanding & impact for diverse audiences. 🌐 www.yuwenjan.myportfolio.com 031
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Meet Emily Huang, MScBMC '25-a scientific & medical illustrator who uses storytelling & design to humanize health & science. Emily leverages her skills in graphic medicine, 2D animation & interactive design to create accessible and empathetic visuals to improve health equity. 🌐 www.emilyhuang.ca 021
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Meet biomedical visualization specialist Katelyn Moore MScBMC '25 who turns medical & scientific communication into impactful & memorable visual experiences. She specializes in 2D/3D visuals for the anatomical, molecular, biological, medical device, med-legal, & surgical fields. 🌐 mooremedical.ca 141
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Biomedical communicator Anaiah Reyes MScBMC '25 uses 2D-illustration, animation & 3D-modelling to transform complex scientific ideas into clear, engaging visual narratives. Anaiah enjoys projects involving cutting-edge biomedical research and editorial publications. 🌐 anaiahreyes.myportfolio.com/ 031
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Meet newly minted graduates of the @mscbmc.bsky.social graduate program in #medicalillustration #sciart @utoronto.ca 030
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Great blog post by AXS 3D on what it means to be a medical illustrator: axs3d.com/blog/what-is... #sciart @mscbmc.bsky.socialaxs3d.comWhat Is A Medical Illustrator?Medical illustration is a unique applied art discipline that comprises professional medical illustrators and animators. Learn more about it today! 141
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Hey #sciart folk - check out the latest episode of the Institute of Medical Science podcast Chat GPD. It features an interview with @azuravesta.bsky.social "from sketches to science communication" youtu.be/Jt1KS7aLZrU?...youtu.beChatGPD | Science, Creatively: From Sketches to Science CommunicationYouTube video by Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto 030
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Today’s June 20 BMC Speaker Series talk with Katja Tetzlaff has unfortunately been cancelled. We apologize for the disappointment, but please stay tuned for more information on future Speaker Series events! 011
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Join us for the next guest in the BMC80 Speaker Series–Katja Tetzlaff, Medical Illustrator & Instructor. "Accurate & Affirming: Inclusive Medical Illustration." Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12 pm (ET) Register to attend: uoft.me/katja-tetzlaff 011
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonSocial Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 02/06/2025[New Report] Canadians are split on GenAI’s net societal impact (39% positive, 34% negative, 27% neutral) but unite around key concerns—security and privacy (72%), reliability of information (68%), job displacement (68%), and effects on higher education (68%). figshare.com/articles/pre... 193
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Medical Illustration Podcast host Paul Kelly has released his latest episode that celebrates the 80th anniversary of the @MScBMC program! www.pkvisualization.com/post/medical...pkvisualization.comMedical Illustration Podcast - Biomedical Communications 80th AnniversaryBeginning as “Art as Applied to Medicine”--a diploma course in 1945, at the University of Toronto, Biomedical Communications, or BMC, evolved into a graduate degree program over the past 80 years. In ... 021
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025📣 CALLING BMC ALUMNI AND STUDENTS! Join the Anatomical Illustration Challenge—a community-driven event to celebrate 80 years of BMC! ✨ Showcase your skills. ✨ Let your creativity shine. ✨ Join the Challenge! DEADLINE: May 30, 2025 (Aligned with AMI Salon Deadline) JOIN: uoft.me/anatomical-i... 031
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonMaster of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025SCIENCE TRADING CARDS GALLERY LAUNCH In celebration of BMC80, we are unveiling all four editions of SciCards in a new online gallery. The exhibit includes–for the first time–SciCards 2024. Step into the gallery, and ✨ explore ✨ see what's new ✨ revisit favourites. Gallery: uoft.me/SCICARDS-GAL... 041
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Interested in some hands-on practice with visualizing biological and/or medical data? The 2025 Bio+MedVis Challenge @ IEEE VIS is now live (lnkd.in/gzYv7JNZ) The submission deadline is 15 August. Questions? Reach out at biovis_challenge@ieeevis.orglnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 010
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonJen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · 17/02/2025Scientific American is seeking a full time summer/fall news graphics intern (focused on dataviz). Experience w/Adobe Illustrator + the ability to work in the U.S. is required. We’re hybrid—in NYC office at least 2x a week. Apps due March 21 📊 🧪 🐡 springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.comGraphics Intern, Scientific AmericanJob Title: Graphics Intern, Scientific American Location: New York (Hybrid Working Model) Application Deadline: March 21, 2025 About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery ... 03230
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025The cost of lies: Misinformation is worsening mental health & eroding our social fabric healthydebate.ca/2025/02/topi... @healthydebate.bsky.social "The fight against disinformation is not just about protecting facts; it’s about safeguarding our mental health, our democracy & our collective future.healthydebate.caThe cost of lies: Misinformation is worsening mental health and eroding our social fabric - Healthy DebatePolitical propaganda, amplified by social media and unscrupulous actors, has become a weapon of choice, wreaking havoc on mental health, public safety and democracy itself. 111538
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonGlendon Mellow @flyingtrilobite.com · 04/02/2025Discover one of the best corners of Bluesky: the SciArt Feed 🐡. 🎨 Hundreds of artists 🧪 Science-focused 🎟️ Curated contributors 🥳 No NFTs or gen AI Like & pin it today: 311934
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonCellWalk @cellwalk.bsky.social · 14/11/2024CellWalk for Apple Vision Pro. Tour the molecular machines inside a cell in this interactive and incredible learning experience. apps.apple.com/us/app/cellw... #applevisionpro #visionpro #appstore #vr #ar #scicomm #education #edtech #biology #cellvis #visionos 1104
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Health misinformation on the rise, Canadian Medical Assoc survey www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... with @samanthayammine.com Me: "I think it's important to remember that distrust is largely generated by the spread of misinformation." This is a massive public health issues.cbc.caHealth misinformation on the rise, Canadian Medical Association survey finds | CBC RadioA new survey from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) shows that health misinformation is on the rise, as more Canadians turn to social media for their news over traditional media organizations. 414347
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 22/01/2025New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic www.zmescience.com/science/news... Yep, #misinformation a political strategy. From study: "...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation."zmescience.comNew study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemicMisinformation isn’t just a problem — it’s a political strategy. 18265138
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonGlendon Mellow @flyingtrilobite.com · 17/01/2025Choices on Bluesky go beyond reactionary politics and anger farming. With the SciArt Starter Pack, get thought-provoking images from over 100 selected artists engaged in science. Plus, add the popular SciArt Feed 🐡 to your skyline. ✨And no AI images.✨ #medsky #academicsky 🧪 🎨 #illustration 13280108
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonThe New Yorker @newyorker.com · 15/01/2025The new prosthetic invented by Matthew Carty and Hugh Herr is the first leg design that allows wearers to walk nearly as quickly and unthinkingly as anyone else—a feat that Herr described as “more than I had expected in my wildest dreams.”newyorker.comA Bionic Leg Controlled by the BrainA new kind of prosthetic limb depends on carbon fibre and computer chips—and the reëngineering of muscles, tendons, and bone. 718633
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonGlendon Mellow @flyingtrilobite.com · 13/01/2025Fleeing Facebook and Instagram? Discover one of the best corners of Bluesky: the SciArt Feed 🐡. 🎨 Hundreds of artists 🧪 Science-focused ✅ Curated contributors 🥳 No NFTs or gen AI Like & pin it today: 5299116
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Jean Chretien is celebrating his 91st by telling Trump to piss off in a wonderful opinion piece in the Globe: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Jean Chrétien: Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S.The former prime minister says it’s time to enact a Plan B to handle Donald Trump’s outrageous threats 111
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Another Safest Countries ranking. Canada #6 www.usnews.com/news/best-co... Note how most of top countries (Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, New Zealand, etc) have strong community ethos, strong social systems, high education, etc. Ain't always about being "tough" on crime.usnews.com 715148
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency after wastewater system failure. Marten Falls, a fly-in-fly-out Anishinaabe community of about 250 people, has been under a boil-water advisory for 19 years, by Niall McGee www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #sdohtheglobeandmail.comOntario First Nation declares state of emergency after wastewater system failureThe fly-in-fly-out Anishinaabe community has been under a boil water advisory for 19 years, one of the longest running in Canada 08320
Jodie Jenkinson @jodiejenkinson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Wonderful new work by @drewberry.bsky.social Beautifully animated and wonderful sound design #sciart 073
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonJen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · 01/12/2024As written by Melanie Feinberg, “When we view objectivity and subjectivity as opposites rather than complements, we distort the empirical realities of data collection.” thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-myth-of-... (Article makes me want to read Daston & Galison’s excellent book _Objectivity_ again) 📊🧪thereader.mitpress.mit.eduThe Myth of Objective DataWhen we view objectivity and subjectivity as opposites rather than complements, we distort the empirical realities of data collection. 0448
Reposted by Jodie JenkinsonCarl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 26/11/2024Even in 1924, the journal Nature still preferred "man of science" to "scientist." www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comWhy the word scientist was controversial 100 years agoSnippets from Nature’s past. 34514