- Kelly Finan
- Cell Membrane showing phospholipids
- Vector Art
Collection: Medical x
The cell membrane, basic structure in all cells. (a) A bilayer in water made up of phospholipids which have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails, hydrogen bonding drives formation of the structure. (b) The membrane will have embedded or attached proteins, fats and carbohydrates within and it forms a sphere that defines the boundary of a cell.
(a.) Adapted from Henrik Skov Midtiby.
About the Artist: Kelly Finan x
"My business focuses on using stable and radiogenic geochemistry, not something common to many of the people that I work with. Kelly's ability to construct clear, well-designed and highly aesthetic images has helped me convey complex geochemical reactions and geochemical patterns with ease."
-Dr. Ryan Mathur, geologist
"Kelly was excellent to work with; she is organized, quick to respond to email communications, produces work that transmits information (crucial for scientific illustration) and work that is often beautiful."
-Dr. Paula Martin, water scientist
"[I] have been more than pleased with the quality of Kelly's work, and with her ability to capture the essence of new creatures in a new landscape."
-Dr. Bill McLarney, ichthyologist
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