Dawn Hunter

A slight change to the early bird registration. Hope to see you there! Cortical Evolution Symposium: advancing research on cortical development, evolution, cellular diversity, behavior & paleoanthropology. Cajal Club: www.cajalclub.org/upcoming-mee...

#Cajal #Neuroscience #Evolution #Neurology

Thank you so much 😊

This is a portrait of Pasko Rakic by Dawn Hunter.

The photo on the left is Dawn Hunter drawing Pasko Rakic, and the photo on the right is the finished portrait of Pasko Rakic posing with the drawing Dawn created of him

Scientific illustration by Pasko Rakic, Specification of Cerebral Cortex Areas, ink on paper

This is a photo of Dawn Hunter with Pasko Rakic and she is holding the drawing she created of him.

What does it mean to draw someone who helped map how the cerebral cortex is built? At the Cajal Club Social during SfN in San Diego, I sketched Pasko Rakic as we spoke about his life, his research, and his early love of art.

#PaskoRakic #neuroscience #Cajal #SFN #neuroart #SciArt #neurobiology

Drawing Pasko Rakic: Architect of the Developing Cortex A portrait of neuroscientist Pasko Rakic, exploring his groundbreaking work on cortical development and migration.

The portrait became a meditation on migration—of neurons, of ideas, and of lives across continents. I’ve shared the full reflection on my blog, link below.

dawnhunterart.blogspot.com/2026/03/draw...

This is a portrait of Pasko Rakic by Dawn Hunter.

The photo on the left is Dawn Hunter drawing Pasko Rakic, and the photo on the right is the finished portrait of Pasko Rakic posing with the drawing Dawn created of him

Scientific illustration by Pasko Rakic, Specification of Cerebral Cortex Areas, ink on paper

This is a photo of Dawn Hunter with Pasko Rakic and she is holding the drawing she created of him.

What does it mean to draw someone who helped map how the cerebral cortex is built? At the Cajal Club Social during SfN in San Diego, I sketched Pasko Rakic as we spoke about his life, his research, and his early love of art.

#PaskoRakic #neuroscience #Cajal #SFN #neuroart #SciArt #neurobiology

Cortical Evolution Symposium: international gathering advancing research on cortical development, evolution, cellular diversity, behavior & paleoanthropology.

International scholars, Invited talks + posters. Follow the link for more info: www.cajalclub.org/upcoming-mee...

#Neuroscience #Evolution

This is a portrait of Hongkui Zeng.

This is a portrait of Ed Lein.

The Cajal Club proudly presents the 2025 Palay Award to Hongkui Zeng and Ed Lein of the Allen Institute, who led global initiatives to create comprehensive cell type atlases of the mammalian brain, including the first complete mouse & draft human brain cell atlases. #Neuroscience #Cajal #BrainAtlas

Thank you so much!

I admire your tireless commitment to science communication, and I’m honored to be part of this tribute. Here's to continuing the dialogue across time, continents, and disciplines.

Thank you so much to José Ramón Alonso for sharing my article Celebrating Cajal: A Legacy in Line, Light, and Thought on his incredible blog dedicated to honoring and expanding public understanding of Cajal’s legacy. Your introduction moved me deeply.

Explorando el Legado Artístico y Científico de Cajal Explora el legado de Santiago Ramón y Cajal a través del arte de Dawn Hunter, una innovadora fusión de ciencia y creatividad visual.

I’m honored and grateful to be featured on Cerebros y Cajal on this special day—May 1st, the 173rd anniversary of Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s birth. santiagoramonycajal.org/2025/05/01/c...

#Cajal #Neuroscience #SciArt #Neuron #Neurology #SciComm @joseadserias.bsky.social @institutocajal.bsky.social

A blue hoop holding a canvas partially embroidered with yellow, orange and green thread in an abstract pattern with some beads and sequins too

If you need anyone to come sit with you while you’re getting any kind of hours long medical treatment - ask an embroiderer.

We love a good excuse to just sit and embroider 🥰

TONIGHT! March 18th at 7 PM EST, Dr. Usaamah Khan will discuss how his wonderful artworks express the experience of treating patients with complex neurologic diseases.

Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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This is a collage image featuring seven drawings illustrating Cajal and his scientific works, along with a portrait of artist Dawn Hunter. The top row includes a drawing of the Purkinje Cell, an illustration of Cajal's first sketchbook, and a portrait drawing of Cajal. The second row features a title flyer held beneath a framed drawing of Cajal, a photograph of artist Dawn Hunter in a purple blouse, and an illustration of Cajal's retina drawing. The bottom row includes an illustration of Cajal's retinal flow drawing, an illustration of Cajal's photographic self-portrait, and an illustration of Cajal's olfactory drawing.

I am pleased to share that I have a solo exhibition of my artwork from my Cajal Inventory series in the West Alcove Gallery, Clinical Center, NIH. The exhibition opened January 13, 2025; will run through April 5, 2025.

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#Cajal #neuroscience #Neuron #SciArt #CellBiology

My series explores Cajal’s personal & professional life, emphasizing his scientific discoveries & his self-representation through photography. #añocajal #cell #neurology

The process examines his process through the act of drawing & by doing so I have gained insight; he did not always sketch his work in pencil prior to using ink. His level of competence & rigor enabled him to execute his work in ink without sketching in pencil first. #FulbrightProgram #FulbrightSpain

This exhibition features my artwork that depicts aspects of Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s scientific research. Cajal is considered by many to be the father of modern neuroscience. Through a series of ink media drawings, I illustrate and reinterprets Cajal’s scientific illustrations. #DrawingoftheDay #NIH

This is a collage image featuring seven drawings illustrating Cajal and his scientific works, along with a portrait of artist Dawn Hunter. The top row includes a drawing of the Purkinje Cell, an illustration of Cajal's first sketchbook, and a portrait drawing of Cajal. The second row features a title flyer held beneath a framed drawing of Cajal, a photograph of artist Dawn Hunter in a purple blouse, and an illustration of Cajal's retina drawing. The bottom row includes an illustration of Cajal's retinal flow drawing, an illustration of Cajal's photographic self-portrait, and an illustration of Cajal's olfactory drawing.

I am pleased to share that I have a solo exhibition of my artwork from my Cajal Inventory series in the West Alcove Gallery, Clinical Center, NIH. The exhibition opened January 13, 2025; will run through April 5, 2025.

@institutocajal.bsky.social

#Cajal #neuroscience #Neuron #SciArt #CellBiology

I’m also featuring several of my #Baroque-influenced works which bridge my #SpectacleSpectacular series and my #RamónyCajal / #Cajal inventory. Created through a divergent process, these pieces explore the idea of vices disguised as virtues, drawing on #GreekMythos and #PopCulture. #AllegoricalArt

Happy #Valentine’sDay throwback, look at some of my most beloved artworks, starting w/ “Art Department”—my autobiographical blending #metaphor & #symbolism to reflect my journey from art student to faculty. Its reception exceeded expectations, resonating across #AcademicDisciplines. #ArtSchool #Art

This love, built on partnership and mutual support, became an essential foundation for his work. Cajal’s tribute to his wife reminds us that even the most revolutionary scientific achievements are deeply human, shaped by the connections & companionship that sustain them. #neurology #drawingoftheday

In his autobiography Cajal said: "I determined to marry, contrary to the advice of my parents and friends, who presaged a disaster. For an impenitent dreamer, a despiser of filthy lucre and of all social prejudices, it is obvious that my marriage had necessarily to be a love match." #neuroscience

Valentine's day count down continues w/ highlighting a facet of Cajal. Against the wishes of his family, Cajal was resolved to marry Silveria Fañanás García. She was his steadfast companion & her role in his life underscores the profound human element behind his groundbreaking work. #Cajal #SciArt

Like Cajal’s neuron drawings, these portraits uncover hidden rhythms—the way patterns, repetition, and memory shape our sense of self. We are all made of stories and connections— just like the brain, portraiture is about making those invisible links visible.

#PortraitChallenge #contemporaryart

This series of portraits is more than ink on paper. It’s a visual inventory of my daughter’s evolving identity—her experiences as a biracial adoptee, the small details that make her unique & the larger histories that shape us all.
#RamonyCajal #Neuroscience #DrawingoftheDay #AfroFusion

The brain is a pattern-seeking machine, shaping identity through memory, perception & experience. Cajal mapped neurons—the “butterflies of the soul”—portraiture maps the inner self, capturing a moment in time that is both personal and universal. #Cajal #NeuroArt #SciArt @institutocajal.bsky.social

Throwing it back with butterflies, ponies, and pink ladies for Valentine’s Week. 💕🦋🎠 Cajal saw neurons as “butterflies of the soul,” capturing the fleeting beauty of thought itself. Pink impacts the brain in fascinating ways? Baker-Miller Pink has a sedative effect.

#SciArt #NeuroArt #Cajal #Art

Pink is linked to dopamine release—creating feelings of nostalgia, openness. Softer pastels activate the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxation, comfort). Vivid/hot pinks stimulate the limbic system (arousal, excitement, attention).

#Neuroscience #BehavioralPsychology

Throwing it back with butterflies, ponies, and pink ladies for Valentine’s Week. 💕🦋🎠 Cajal saw neurons as “butterflies of the soul,” capturing the fleeting beauty of thought itself. Pink impacts the brain in fascinating ways? Baker-Miller Pink has a sedative effect.

#SciArt #NeuroArt #Cajal #Art