“The Granulocytes”
Consider the following after viewing the artwork:
- How does the artistic representation of blood cells and granulocytes influence your perception of their role in the body?
- What do these illustrations reveal that a textbook diagram might not?
- What role might illustrations like these play in medical education? What about in provider-patient interactions?
- If you were to create a visual representation of one aspect of your body or health, what would it look like? What story would it tell?
About the Artist
When I left school, I was torn between going to art college or studying a science degree. I chose science and spent 20 rewarding years in research, eventually leading a group studying neuronal development and lecturing at Peninsula Medical School in the UK. In 2019, I decided to leave the lab to concentrate on teaching, something I’d always enjoyed, and which opened up huge creative possibilities. This resolved the dilemma faced by my younger self, I now have the best of both worlds, finding ways to combine art and science in teaching material, online resources, and absurdly niche cartoons. You can see more of my work at axonology.com. When not teaching or drawing, I can usually be found in the nearest body of water.
