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An abstract illustration of a cell cluster / scaffold, made in the style of a SEM image. Such scaffolds can be used as a structure onto which a specific organ’s stem cells can be grown, producing a working organ tailored to the patient (thereby avoiding rejection by their immune system).]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:56 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660326

Collagen fibres, showing the triple-helix structure and individual collagen units]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:02:06 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660331

A hexamer (six units) of human insulin, based on real data from NMR. A zinc ion is shown at the centre of the structure, holding it all together.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:05:23 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660330

A theoretical, stable, helical nanotube structure, which is analogous to that seen in crystal growth affected by screw dislocations.

The structure is composed of 5, 6 and 7 membered-rings. Carbon rings with 5 members are shown in red, 6 in grey and seven in yellow.

There is a passing resemblance to the spiral structure of DNA (but a single helix, obviously).

Also referred to as "helicoidal graphite"
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Concept showing the “building blocks of life”, i.e. DNA, as being made out of individual bricks (yes, Lego again!). This was designed to represent genetic engineering and synthetic biology.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:06:26 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660329

An illustration (loosely) made to illustrate “saccades”, the tiny subconscious movements that the eye makes when scanning a scene. The saccades are controlled by the frontal lobe of the brain, and feedback is transmitted along the optic nerve. The brain/eye is shown here suspended in a vat of “life-supporting” fluid, with bubbles!]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:03:48 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660328

A representation of the field of Synthetic Biology, where engineering of organisms for a particular function becomes possible. The insides and “artificial plasmid” are visible, along with the assembly process.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:03:04 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660323

An illustration of brain activity, showing activity in the frontal and temporal lobes. These are the areas associated with intelligence and reasoning, and are what set up apart from apes. The frontal lobe is associated with cognition, while the temporal lobe is associated with speech, memory and hearing. “Smart drugs” aim to stimulate such areas to improve intelligence, memory formation, and concentration.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:59:51 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/660322

A visualisation of artemisin in the blood stream. Artemisin is a powerful anti-malarial drug, and is extracted from shrub at high cost.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:57:10 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557327

Representation of neurons and synapses close-up. The nucleus can be seen, along with axons, dendrites, and synapse connections.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:55:27 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557347

3D model of an anatomical human heart, with arteries and veins shown.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:36:03 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557346

Artistic representation of the advance of artificial devices in surgery, augmenting biological processes. The human/artificial hybrid heart perhaps gives a glimpse into the future of medicine.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:35:08 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557354

3D render of red blood cells, platelets and plasma in suspension]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:45:01 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557349

Artistic representation of DNA damage caused by ionising radiation.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:38:36 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557356

3D render of fingerprint residue, highlighting typical patterns for feature identification.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:56:20 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557353

3D model of an anatomically correct human brain model]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:43:53 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557352

Illustration of brain activity, showing schematic synapses firing]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:43:06 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557351

Photo-realistic 3D render of a chess scene. Checkmate!]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:41:57 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557350

3D image of a soup of human chromosomes, floating]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:39:27 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557348

Icons representing the four fundamental forces of physics (weak, strong, electromagnetism and gravity)]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:37:42 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557345

3D industrial model of a novel design of parabolic solar panel, designed by HD Solar. Their blueprints were used to build a 3D model to visualise the product and composite onto real photos before committing to manufacture.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:33:29 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557344

3D Illustration of the various stages of the HIV virus' life cycle (binding, infection, integration, transcription, assembly and budding)]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:31:42 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557343

view of a hypercube (tesseract), which is a 4-dimensional (4D) cube intersecting with 3-dimensional (3D) space.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:30:45 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557342

3D model of a complex protein molecule (lysozyme). Uses structural information from the Protein Data Bank, with some scripting and 3D processes to generate the final image]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:29:48 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557341

A 3D model of a child's marble run]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:28:35 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557340

Illustration of mobile phone domination in modern society, created in 3D in the style of the RKO cinema logo.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:26:29 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557339

Representation of neurons and synapses firing. The green colour is to illustrate GFP (green fluorescent protein), which can be used to visualize regions of activity in the brain]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:25:41 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557338

A representation of a solid prion plaque which can form in the human brain. This plaque kills neurons in the surrounding area, causing brain damage.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:24:39 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557337

Illustration of financial risk, with 3D dice, stock prices and statistical equations.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:23:07 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557336

Illustration of a 3D RNA interferase strand (RNAi), showing the folded structure]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:22:03 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557335

3D illustration of decoding the DNA "program", representing the advances in DNA sequencing and the approach of customised biometric devices]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:20:57 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557333

3D industrial model of a high-velocity impact device, designed by the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Their blueprints were used to build a 3D model to visualise the product before committing to manufacture.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:18:46 +0000 http://jh290.cgsociety.org/gallery/557332

3D render of a budding cell culture, to represent stem cell development.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:17:03 +0000