Learn more about Dr. Vinita Bharat and her online platform Fuzzy Synapse
Dr. Vinita Bharat is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, USA. She finished her doctoral studies; being the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) Neuroscience student at European Neuroscience Institute, Goettingen, Germany. Along with research, she has developed an appetite to communicate science to a broader audience. To present complex scientific ideas and concepts in a fun and easy way with a pinch of humor, she has started an online platform called “Fuzzy Synapse”.
The whole idea of starting this platform is to connect science and the world. She strongly believes that science is not just limited to labs and between scientists, it has to penetrate to the world. Bridging this gap with the illustrations and cartoons is what she loves to do through this platform. One can connect to the platform by all major social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Notes from the Draw your Science Workshop
Why should we draw our science?
As scientists we need to communicate our research and findings with society. This can be done in words, but often drawings can be a fun, simple and effective means of communication.
How to convey science through art in four simple steps:
Identify the core concept/key idea behind the topic you want to convey.
One strategy here is to read through your text and highlight the key words and concepts.Brainstorm ideas and don’t forget to think about your audience. Before you start drawing, think about how the idea can be conveyed in a simple picture or figure.
If the figure is for a general audience, then add humor if appropriate. :)
Draw and don’t forget to add colors.
What can you do with your science art?
These drawings can be used as fliers to promote your talks, graphical abstracts, review figures, or cover art.
More examples of Dr. Bharat’s amazing Science art
