Scientific Animators Create Detailed 3D Model of Eukaryotic Cell
Scientific animators Evan Ingersoll and Gael McGill of Digizyme have created a digitally rendered 3D model of a eukaryotic cell, developed between 2009 and 2015. The interactive visualization, commissioned by Cell Signaling Technology, Inc., uses X-ray, NMR, and cryo-electron microscopy datasets to depict molecular interactions within a cell. Inspired by David Goodsell's watercolor paintings, the model is an educational tool that simplifies and compresses cellular components to illustrate pathways like signal transduction, protein synthesis, and apoptosis. It is not a literal depiction of a single cell but a composite showing multiple conditions, including breast cancer and Alzheimer's. The interactive version is available on the Cell Signaling Technology website.
Key facts
- Evan Ingersoll and Gael McGill created the model.
- Developed between 2009 and 2015.
- Commissioned by Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
- Uses X-ray, NMR, and cryo-electron microscopy datasets.
- Inspired by David Goodsell's watercolor paintings.
- Model is an educational tool, not a literal depiction.
- Shows multiple pathways and conditions like breast cancer and Alzheimer's.
- Interactive version available on Cell Signaling Technology website.
Entities
Artists
- Evan Ingersoll
- Gael McGill
- David Goodsell
Institutions
- Digizyme
- Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
- Scripps Research Institute