3D Molecular Animation

For 3D molecular animations and tutorials, go to molecularmovies.org

Visual Stimuli 2

some inspiration from Erik Natzke


Hematoma from Erik Natzke on Vimeo.


Bright Lights from Erik Natzke on Vimeo.


Atmospherik : 01 Color Canvas from Erik Natzke on Vimeo.

Algae

for a distraction...this is fun and organic

http://drawnline.net/algae/

Visual Stimuli

more by flight404. I'm drawn to these flash animations because the movement conveys energy and life, but at the same time the objects are still delicate and organic. I want to instill these characteristics into my own animation.
All these videos and more can be found at www.vimeo.com or at flight404



Weird Fishes: Arpeggi from flight404 on Vimeo.



Magnetic Ink, Process video from flight404 on Vimeo.



Advanced Beauty Preview, Rework from flight404 on Vimeo.


Turbulence w/ flares from flight404 on Vimeo.

Here are some interesting flash videos made by Robert Hodgin. I first saw his work at Flash in the Can 2008 in Toronto. They are very entertaining!!




Solar, with lyrics. from flight404 on Vimeo.

MRP Introduction

Working Title
Visualization of Secondary Pathological Mechanisms Involved in Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Overview
Committee Members
Nicholas Woolridge
Associate Professor, Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto
Marc Dryer
Lecturer, Biomedical Communications
Dr. Michael Fehlings MD PhD FRCSC
Professor of Neurosurgery
Krembil Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration
McLaughlin Scholar in Molecular Medicine
University of Toronto
Medical Director, Krembil Neuroscience Center
Head Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Program
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network

Media
Three-dimensional animation using Maya

Scientific Topic
Cellular and molecular events in spinal cord injury, with a focus on therapeutic targets

Visual challenges
Develop visual techniques to accurately and effectively explain pathological mechanisms

Audience
Research Scientists in the field of spinal cord injury

Used by
Dr. Michael Fehlings’ laboratory at Toronto Western Hospital
www.molecularmovies.org

1st MRP Meeting: Minutes

Masters Research Project
Committee meeting #1
April 21 2008 12:30-1:30

Attendees:
Nicholas Woolridge
Dr. Michael Fehlings
Sarah Figley
Jamie Austin
Pina Kingman


Masters Research Project Introduction:
All attendees met for the first time to introduce the Masters Research Project.
Nicholas Woolridge introduced the Biomedical Communications program and discussed what a Masters Research Project entails. He showed two examples of Masters Research Projects to clarify what the final outcome will look like.
Dr. Michael Fehlings introduced the scientific topic of the research project, which is secondary spinal cord injury. He showed a PowerPoint presentation to explain the general concept of secondary pathological mechanisms. Details of the secondary pathological cascades where briefly discussed in the context of Dr. Michael Fehlings, Jamie Austin, and Sarah Figley’s specific research interests. Dr. Fehlings emphasized that the primary injury rarely severs the spinal cord, chronic injury is a result of secondary pathological mechanisms, and explaining secondary spinal cord injury is difficult. He then showed a three-dimensional animation that was commissioned by is laboratory to demonstrate the delivery and end result of Cethrin treatment.

Details discussed:
Purpose of the research project:
To aid researchers in Dr. Fehlings lab explain secondary spinal cord injury and serve as a means of introducing their own specific research in the field. A general simplified overview that summarizes the important secondary injury events would be most useful.
Audience:
Dr. Fehlings expressed interest in using this project to explain secondary spinal cord injury to both a scientific and lay audience.

Next step:
Dr. Fehlings offered Pina Kingman access to his research papers. Pina Kingman is to contact Jamie Austin and Sarah Figley to organize a meeting time at Toronto Western Hospital to give Pina Kingman electronic copies of Dr. Fehlings’ research papers. Jamie Austin and Sarah Figley gave Pina Kingman their contact information.