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Leonora Martínez-Núñez
@leonoramartinez.bsky.social
Visual stories for science
Illustrator
Scientist
3D generalist
Animator
Artist
Mexicana en Australia
www.leonoramartinez.com
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Last week, the Dodonova lab published a fascinating paper on chromatin structures in Asgard archaea, microbes thought to be the closest relatives of complex life.

Asgard histones can wrap DNA into a “closed” form shared across archaea, and an “open” form similar to eukaryotic cells #sciart #blender
#sciart community, apparently I don’t know how to use this platform 🤣
Art vs Artist 2025. Took a break, moved across the world, and officially launched my science visualisation studio. Foundation year. The plan from 5 years ago is still on—just took the scenic route. 2026 is gonna be fun!
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Art vs Artist 2025. Took a break, moved across the world, and officially launched my science visualisation studio. Foundation year. The plan from 5 years ago is still on—just took the scenic route. 2026 is gonna be fun!
December 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Triptofanito made Biology Fun. A classic Mexican science book by physician Julio Frenk follows an amino acid's adventure through the human body. Written while Frenk was a medical student, it makes biology accessible and exciting for kids #sciart #scicomm
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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All #CellBio2025 attendees! Here’s our phenomenal lineup for our session on #SciArt & #SciComm: @ahnaskop.bsky.social, @jiwasa.bsky.social, @mag2art.bsky.social, @nat-prunet.bsky.social, and Julia Licholai. Please come by and spread the word! Huge thanks to @ascbiology.bsky.social and co-organizers!
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I've got a couple of spots left in my giveaway for a complete visual redesign + strategic audit.
Publication-ready. Investor-ready. Impact-ready.
Worth $2,000. Completely free.
Apply here --> buff.ly/8GGXh4s
Because your science is too important to go unnoticed.

Winner announced on 12/2
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Turn Your Science Into Visual Impact!
Grab a spot in the giveaway: a high-impact visual redesign, ready for publication or investor standards.
Apply --> buff.ly/QJ9dOqp
Like this visual that supported the Kelch lab's work all the way to the JBC cover and into several science news outlets #sciart
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Turn Your Science Into Visual Impact!
Grab a spot in the giveaway: a high-impact visual redesign, ready for publication or investor standards.
Apply --> buff.ly/QJ9dOqp
Like this visual that supported the Kelch lab's work all the way to the JBC cover and into several science news outlets #sciart
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Don’t miss out on this giveaway #sciart #scicomm
Turn your Science into Visual Impact!
I'm doing a little giveaway for Black Friday.
Winner gets:
-A high-impact visual redesign (publication or investor standards)
-A strategic audit of your visual assets: highlighting gaps, opportunities, and wins.
sign up --> forms.gle/6zxe3Pa7qotZ...
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Turn your Science into Visual Impact!
I'm doing a little giveaway for Black Friday.
Winner gets:
-A high-impact visual redesign (publication or investor standards)
-A strategic audit of your visual assets: highlighting gaps, opportunities, and wins.
sign up --> forms.gle/6zxe3Pa7qotZ...
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Turn your Science into Visual Impact!
I'm doing a little giveaway for Black Friday.
Winner gets:
-A high-impact visual redesign (publication or investor standards)
-A strategic audit of your visual assets: highlighting gaps, opportunities, and wins.
sign up --> forms.gle/6zxe3Pa7qotZ...
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Hi all! I'm hiring for a #scicomm research postdoc to join our Scicomm LIFT team!

Short story is: 2 years guaranteed funding, open to remote or hybrid work, $61k+hearty benefits (see UW's 401k match in particular)!

Please share with folks who might be interested!
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Post Doctoral Research Associate - Zoology & Physiology (B Merkle Lab)
Hiring a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate position to join an NSF-funded, multi-institutional, research team studying graduate students’ ability to communicate science effectively and ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Last week, the Dodonova lab published a fascinating paper on chromatin structures in Asgard archaea, microbes thought to be the closest relatives of complex life.

Asgard histones can wrap DNA into a “closed” form shared across archaea, and an “open” form similar to eukaryotic cells #sciart #blender
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I used the word Colonizers on a post and it tanked faster than a lead balloon. I guess Lord LinkedIn didn’t like the loaded language I used 😅😂
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I celebrated Día de Muertos in Australia. That was a surreal experience, so far from home but so close at the same time.
Mexico is a maximalist country; we love colour, contrasts, boldness. I think that seeps into my work a lot.
November 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Check out some of my illustrations featuring DNA that is, actually, structurally accurate.
Whilst color is absent at the nanoscale, I choose it to highlight the form and function.
These illustrations are grounded in structural data.
#blender3d #sciart #DNA #scicomm
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Reposted by Leonora Martínez-Núñez
Portrait of a ribonuclease inhibitor, a protein built from repeating units called leucine-rich repeats. It prevents ribonucleases from breaking down RNA, acting like a molecular shield that protects the cell’s RNA so processes like protein synthesis can continue normally #molecularnodes #sciart
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Portrait of a ribonuclease inhibitor, a protein built from repeating units called leucine-rich repeats. It prevents ribonucleases from breaking down RNA, acting like a molecular shield that protects the cell’s RNA so processes like protein synthesis can continue normally #molecularnodes #sciart
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Is it really #NationalMushroomDay ? I can't believe it 😲
My first scientific love is the wolrd of #fungi so I'm bringing some #hongos from previous work to your feed.
This is my #vizbi 2022 poster. #sciart
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Is it really #NationalMushroomDay ? I can't believe it 😲
My first scientific love is the wolrd of #fungi so I'm bringing some #hongos from previous work to your feed.
This is my #vizbi 2022 poster. #sciart
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Hola #PortfolioDay !! I'm Leonora, a scientific illustrator & designer with a strong background in microbiology and biochemistry, translating complex science into radiant and memorable visuals. I'm open to freelance work! www.leonoramartinez.com #sciart
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Hola #PortfolioDay !! I'm Leonora, a scientific illustrator & designer with a strong background in microbiology and biochemistry, translating complex science into radiant and memorable visuals. I'm open to freelance work! www.leonoramartinez.com #sciart
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Love the white clay version 🤍
#sciart #blender3d
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Plasmodium falciparum in its merozoite phase: tiny parasites gearing up to invade red blood cells. Each one is only about 1-2 micrometers long, roughly the size of a fraction of a red blood cell. A critical moment for malaria research.
#sciart #blender3d #3dillustration
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM