From medical illustration to evolutionary anatomy: Christopher Smith’s artistic approach to science

In this Q&A, Christopher Smith, Postdoctoral Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History, discusses his journey from medical illustration to evolutionary anatomy, emphasizing how artistic skills have shaped his scientific research and how visual representation can drive scientific discovery...

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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08000-3
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spelling doaj-art-d79141c6c5d74b209a4a80478f030d832025-08-20T02:25:41ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Biology2399-36422025-04-01811210.1038/s42003-025-08000-3From medical illustration to evolutionary anatomy: Christopher Smith’s artistic approach to scienceIn this Q&A, Christopher Smith, Postdoctoral Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History, discusses his journey from medical illustration to evolutionary anatomy, emphasizing how artistic skills have shaped his scientific research and how visual representation can drive scientific discovery.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08000-3
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title From medical illustration to evolutionary anatomy: Christopher Smith’s artistic approach to science
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url https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08000-3