When working with clients, my goal is always to create compositions that captivate the viewer while being faithful and meaningful in its scientific content.

I create custom illustration, 2D and 3D animation, and video editing for biomedical sciences communication - including visual elements for conference presentations, webpage showcases, educational modules, journal cover art, and any other visual mediums that demand high scientific content and understanding.

I work with clients across the entire creative pipeline from topic research and scripting thru production and publication. On this page, you’ll find a range of artistic stylization depending on the message and final purpose of the composition.

Educational material for the classroom

Biology is dynamic and animations can be extremely effective in helping learners visualize new scientific concepts and mechanisms of action. The below animations are built to support educators in classrooms ranging from high school to introductory graduate coursework.

  • 3D illustration of colorful laser beams passing through optical components, a prism, and particle detectors on a black background

    Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS)

  • Illustration of the blood coagulation cascade showing thrombin burst and factor X activation.

    Coagulation Cascade

  • Oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve showing percent oxygen saturation versus oxygen partial pressure, with red blood cells and oxygen molecules.

    Hemoglobin binding of Oxygen

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Animated Abstracts

For conference presentations, a dynamic animation can captivate your audience and take advantage of a great opportunity to create memorability for your work. Animated abstracts can also aid in describing your research on publication and lab webpages, creating an elevated viewing experience as well as facilitating easier comprehension for prospective collaborators and trainees.

  • Illustration of DNA transcription showing RNA polymerase moving along a DNA strand and producing messenger RNA.

    MIC60 & Mitochondrial Morphology

  • Illustration of gasdermin E expression causing pyroptotic cell membrane pore formation and cell lysis, with DNA and protein fragments depicted.

    GSDME vs Mutagenic Potential

  • Low-poly white cat sniffing a green leafy plant against a dark teal background

    Mechanism of Catnip

  • Illustrated axial abdominal CT scan showing color-coded organs and tissues for accurate treatment planning and contouring.

    Data Science Software Feature: lsBart

  • Man speaking into a podcast microphone with a glowing DNA double-helix graphic overlay

    Epigenetics by Hand Gestures

  • MOADE workflow showing scRNA-seq or scATAC-seq reference data deconvolving bulk epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics into cell-type clusters.

    Data Science Software Feature: MOADE

  • Illustration of a cell undergoing cytokinesis, labeled with the nucleus, mitochondria, microtubules, and midbody ring.

    The Cell at Cytokinesis

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Scientific journal covers and stylized science art

Despite the transition of scholarly journal publications to digital formats, journal covers remain at the forefront of scholarly outlets to creatively celebrate the research and its publication, especially since it provides one of the few channels in which scientists are encouraged to dive into the artistic and aesthetic realm. Furthermore, in recent years, many journals have started to take advantage of the digital platform to create animated artworks, enabling thought-provoking concepts to be further stylistically realized.

  • Cover of Med, a Cell Press journal, featuring the word “SYNERGY,” a 100-themed layered cake with lit candles, and colorful spheres.

    Drug Synergy Theory Turns 100

  • 3D scientific visualization of a colorful molecular protein complex with magnified structural detail and molecular layers

    Co-localization Signals as Mountainous Topology

  • Anime style embryo sequence mimicking aesthetics from "Your Name" 2016 film

    Anime-styled Embryo sequence

  • Abstract 3D composition of hematopoiesis

    Erythrocyte Development & Visual Depth

  • mOrange fluorescent protein lighting up pumpkin string lights

    mOrange lights up Halloween

  • Storybook stylized electron transport chain

    Electron Transport Chain as Fairytale

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Client Experience

  • Caitlin provided incredible service in the production of a video abstract that was requested by the journal publishing our original research manuscript. Time was short, but Caitlin worked very quickly to review the materials I provided, set up a meeting, and begin work. She really sought to understand the material and provided support with every aspect of the video, from concept to script to recording to animation and editing. The animations she developed really add to the video in ways that will make a difference to the dissemination and impact of this research.

    ~ Alexandra Superdoc, MD.
    Paliative Care Practitioner & Researcher

  • Caitlin was a huge help to me and my research group. She worked with us to create a beautifully detailed video that clearly explains some pretty complex AI modeling, and she also built a webpage that’s going to be key in helping us share this work more broadly.

    We were honestly overjoyed with how the webpage turned out, it looks fantastic, and we were all pleasantly surprised by just how professional and creative the final product was. That’s entirely thanks to Caitlin’s efforts. Her eye for design, attention to detail, and ability to bring clarity to technical content really made a difference.

    ~ Zachary Wooten, PhD.

    Biostatistics Faculty

  • I wanted to let you know that everybody loves the software page and cool animation (and music). They were so cool.

    A couple of people reached out to me, asking if it is possible to feature applications they developed. So we may contact you for additional software and applications.

    Tomi Mori, PhD. MBA.

    ~ Biostatistics Department Chair

  • Caitlin is simply the best! We collaborated on a 2D animation project for Biologyto breaking down cellular processes, and her ability to bring biology to life is unmatched. She has a brilliant talent for turning complex science into visually stunning and engaging animations. She is a fantastic communicator. If you need a top-tier scientific illustrator and animator, Caitlin is the one to hire, she is the best to work with! 🧬🪄



    ~ Ali Emre Cabadak, MSc.

    Bioengineering trainee & science communicator

  • She is talented in designing visualization for my project. Easy to communicate about my need. Highly recommend.


    ~ Qian Li, PhD

    Biostatistics & Data Science Faculty

  • Beiyun was a pleasure to work with. She took the lead in designing a cover art submission for our publication. She was quick to have drafts available and very receptive to ideas for integrating more concepts into the final design. Her technical background and artistic gifts were clearly evident in the final product, which can speak for itself as it was selected for the cover of the May 2026 edition of the Cell Press journal Med.



    ~ Christian Meyer, PhD.

    Faculty in Pharmacological Sciences

  • Caitlin was great to work with! I wasn't entirely sure about what I wanted, but she helped me get some ideas together and showed me what an animation could look like based on my data. We refined from there and the animation turned out amazing! It really helped me with explaining critical background information in a very short period of time.



    ~ Stephanie Rockfield, PhD.

    Postdoctoral Researcher in Cell & Molecular Biology

  • Perfect!

    ~ Richard Cross, PhD.

    Immunology Core Director

A note on process

For well-defined projects with immediate and specific use case, the final product can be delivered within 3 to 4 check-ins, at a rhythm of 2 - 5 days between check-ins, depending on the complexity of each visual build, revision, and the requester’s urgency.

An initial meeting following a client request generally establishes the aesthetics, scope, and timeline of the project. Once the project has started, I provide clients with progress updates every 2 - 5 business days. This frequency ensures we remain on the same page and that client feedback is incorporated consistently as I build toward the final product.

Time to completion is project specific, and can be anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks from initial request to completion. Rush projects are possible, but may require refining the scope of the project to focus on immediate communication needs. In these cases, I work with clients to find solutions to meet tight deadlines.

Let’s work together ~

To work with me, simply email Beiyun@cliubioanimation.studio with the following information: 

  1. Your name, email contact, and timezone

  2. Brief project description

  3. Relevant supporting material to help me better understand your vision - these can be project drafts, research papers, sample visuals, etc. 

I generally respond within 2 business days with follow-up questions and to set up a virtual meeting to discuss project details. 

My timezone is GMT-6.

Looking forward to connecting!