3D Modeling
Post-Operative Anatomy of Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy
This model is derived from a post-operative CT scan of a patient who underwent an esophagectomy as a result of esophageal cancer. The anonymized CT data was segmented in 3DSlicer and exported to ZBrush. The model of each piece of anatomy was smoothed and sculpted, then retopologized. The models were exported to Cinema 4D, where simple lighting and materials were applied to produce this final render.
Produced in: 3DSlicer, Maxon ZBrush, Cinema 4D
Cell Magazine Mock Cover
This editorial illustration was created to depict the plastic-consuming capabilities of the waxworm, Galleria mellonella, as a potential avenue of research for future plastic recycling. The bottle, worms, plant, and soil were sculpted in ZBrush, and the final render was created from Cinema4D. The final layout was composited in Photoshop.
Produced in: Maxon ZBrush, Maxon Cinema4D, Adobe Photoshop
Arterial Anastomoses of the Right Pectoral Girdle
The shoulder joint has a rich arterial supply via several branches of the subclavian and axillary arteries to safeguard against ischemia.
This model started as a rough segmentation of the bones in the right shoulder. The data was segmented from a CT scan in the D2P software. From this segmentation, the bones were smoothed, and a large fracture in the head of the humerus was repaired in Pixologic Zbrush. The ligaments of the shoulder, and the arterial supply were modeled de novo in Zbrush. Materials and final lighting and rendering were completed in Zbrush.
Molecular Model: Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase (FPPS) enzyme
This enzyme catalyzes two critical steps in the mevalonate pathway, producing the precursors to essential molecules in eukaryotes. This enzyme is critical to survival of both the amastigote and promastigote stages in Leishmania.
The molecular structure of this model was retrieved from PDB and visualized in Cinema4D via the ePMV plugin.