Join us for a panel featuring professionals working in science communication/graphic medicine, followed by an hour-long, hands-on illustration workshop. Participants will be able to engage directly with experienced practitioners:
Panel:
- Explore each speaker’s trajectory into the emerging field of graphic medicine
- Learn how they integrate it into their academic, professional, or creative work
- Gain insight into the diverse applications of graphic medicine
- Get an introduction to core illustration techniques used in graphic medicine
- Engage in guided, structured exercises designed to build observational skills and visual storytelling strategies
- Develop confidence in communicating scientific or medical concepts through art
WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 1-3pm
WHERE: Alice Moulton Room (2nd floor), Gerstein Science Information Centre (9 King's College Circle)
WHO: Open to all current U of T students
Light refreshments will be served.
Workshop presenter:
Dr. Shelley Wall (PhD in English, MSc in Biomedical Communications) is a seasoned storyteller and researcher with over 20 years of experience in scientific communication. As a certified medical illustrator and associate professor in the Biomedical Communications graduate program (BMC) at the University of Toronto, Wall is passionate about communicating health through a multitude of modes, having taught classes with a focus on patient education, visual narrative, and gender & health.
About the organizers:
This initiative is a collaboration between the Gerstein Science Information Centre and the University of Toronto's Science Communication Club (SCC), and supports our shared mission to foster student development in scientific communication and to create opportunities for learners to explore specialized pathways in visual science education.
Questions? Email vincci.lui@utoronto.ca