Science Illustration

Illustration of a busy workspace with multiple people working, studying, and surrounded by papers, books, screens, and various office supplies. There are charts, maps, and notes related to COVID-19 research and scientific studies.

Do you need illustrations to make a science project easier to communicate?

Work with me on all sorts of science communication projects!

I’ve illustrated for apps, presentations, maps, science communication, courses, PhD projects, staff portraits and more; for clients such as Lifeology, Lilly, Cochrane, 500 Women Scientists, University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde, The Worcester Polytechnic Institute and OPTIMA.

Check out my science communication illustration portfolio, and get in touch if you have a science project in need of pictures.

Two scientists wearing safety glasses and gloves examine a large piece of a root or a similar organic material on a lab table.
A collage featuring a woman's portrait at the center, surrounded by various science and activism illustrations, including chemical structures, flags, and symbols representing education, social activism, and scientific achievements.
Illustration of a woman's head surrounded by items related to botany and biology, including books on biological specimens, herbarium, cyanotype, preserved plants, and illustrations, with handwritten labels and decorative leaves.
Illustration of a woman with glasses and black hair surrounded by research achievements and scientific symbols related to biomedical research, health, cancer research, and awards.
Illustration of a woman with glasses surrounded by symbols and words related to ecology, science, and education, including trees, clouds, a cake with candles, a globe, a tree truck, and text such as 'Research Scientist,' 'Climate Change,' 'Forest Ecology,' 'Science Education,' and 'Justice & Ethical Practices.'
A whimsical line drawing featuring a large open book with 'C.M.P.' on the spine, surrounded by a globe, a knight's sword, planets, stars, buildings resembling a castle, and various academic and fantastical elements like books and trees, all interconnected with leaves and sparkles.
A healthcare professional, wearing a white coat and blue headscarf, shaking hands with a pregnant woman in an orange dress with polka dots. The healthcare professional is saying, "Your Toxoplasma test is a quick blood test."
A smiling young boy with short brown hair wearing a pearl necklace, reflected in a framed mirror with a string of decorative beads, with a green mug and a plate with yarn in the background.
Illustration of a woman surrounded by scientific icons and phrases, including a microscope, microbes, test tubes, research, global health, crochet, teaching, assistant professor, advocate for multilingual science communication, biomedical engineering, infectious disease, human microbiome, art, models of diseased tissues, and mentoring.
Illustration of a woman with long dark hair, surrounded by icons and text related to space and STEM, including a NASA logo, computer, science website, and notes about her background, advocacy, and career.
A digital illustration of a woman with dark skin and hair in a top bun surrounded by various symbols representing science and social issues, including a puppy, headphones, a microphone, a smartphone with the text "Decolonizing Science," a DNA helix, a pot labeled "Cook," an open book, a laptop with "Age-Related Diseases," a raised fist with "Black Lives Matter," and a DNA strand, along with words like "Health Disparities," "Sci Comm," "Community Service," "Genetics," "Cancer Research," "Evolutionary Biology," "Environmental Racism," and "Activism."
Illustration of a smiling person surrounded by terms related to cryptography, cybersecurity, and mathematical theories, including digital signature schemes, cryptography, probability theory, complexity theory, collaborative cryptographic algorithms, and continuous learning, with graphics of cakes, croissants, flowers, a computer with lock icon, and a laptop labeled 'Math Monologues'.
Black and white line drawing of a woman with long, curly hair, smiling and wearing a collared shirt.
Illustration of a young girl standing with her arms out, wearing a yellow dress, black leggings, and a white lab coat with blue lines, with a worried expression.
Illustration of three curious children laying on their stomachs with their chins on their hands, looking up at a speech bubble. The speech bubble contains the question in Spanish, "¿Por qué los mocos son pegajosos?" which translates to "Why are boogers sticky?"
Illustration of a petri dish with bacteria, two vaccine vials labeled "dose 1," and two syringes, representing vaccination process.
A black and white line drawing of three people, each with distinctive features: a bearded man with long hair on the left, a middle-aged man with wavy hair smoking a pipe in the center, and a woman with curly hair and a high collar on the right.
Illustration of a globe with bottles of pills scattered across all continents.
A colorful illustrated book titled 'How to Write About Science for Kids by You!' being held by two hands with striped sleeves, surrounded by a light yellow background with star-like accents.
A box labeled "Smallpox Vaccine" with a small vial and two syringes in front of it on a white surface, with a textured background.
A young girl with long blue hair, her eyes closed, smiling peacefully, sitting in bed with arms crossed over her chest, wearing a pink tank top.
Close-up of a yellow wooden pencil with a pink eraser on a white background.
Person holding a colorful face mask with a smiling face, which covers part of her face, with candies on the table.
A grayscale illustration of a woman with long dark hair and glasses surrounded by green and gray text and icons. Topics include natural resource science, climate change, social justice, community-led projects, culturally centered approaches, and relationship with nature.
Illustration of a woman in a green hijab and glasses, surrounded by icons and text related to a women-focused organization called Divaloper, emphasizing careers in tech, social enterprise, mentoring, development, and motivating underserved communities.
Illustration of a pink human brain with a teddy bear, a mask, and a heart inside it, surrounded by wavy lines and a blue background.
Illustration of a female doctor with a hijab pointing to a diagram of the human body. The diagram labels the nose, Airways, Lungs, Stomach, and Gut.
A young woman with curly dark hair, wearing a white coat and orange shirt, reaches up towards large stacks of yellow newspapers or magazines.
Illustration of a woman with dark curly hair and red glasses surrounded by phrases and images related to STEM education, including a tablet, laptop, research plaque, and computer monitor, emphasizing interdisciplinary, inclusive research, and community building in STEM fields.

Illustrated Science Courses

Historic STEAM Heroes
Women in STEAM who inspire!
Gage Scientists Who Inspire
What is COVID-19?
What is Smallpox?
Gage Scientists Who Inspire 2022
How to Write About Science for Kids
Evelyn Carmon Nicol
How is a Lifeology Course created?
What is an AICD?
Digital Health Engagement

Illustrated Science Comic

Illustrated book cover of a glass of water with a girl and a dog inside it. Text reads 'From Yuck to Yum, where does tap water come from? Written by Francesca Bernardi and illustrated by Anna Doherty'
From Yuck to Yum

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claire@meiklejohn.co.uk or louise.tummon@meiklejohn.co.uk!