Scientist, data visualization specialist, 3D artist. I build analytical research software, and facilitate communication of research discoveries through 3D renderings and animations. (Full bio at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerfranciswilliamsloan/"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-hyperlink="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerfranciswilliamsloan/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerfranciswilliamsloan/)

Academic science presentations follow a familiar formula - powerpoint presentations made from polished and static graphics that are optimized for print. While attention is paid to aesthetics, it is a secondary to the accurate and precise presentation of quantitative information, intended to communicate results between experts. On the other hand, ‘scientific animation’ uses simplified graphical representations to explain scientific phenomena for a public audience. While the graphics must be factually correct, they are usually approximations or simplifications, with more attention paid to make them visually explanatory than numerically precise. The data visualization (dataviz) field covers ground between the above categories, practitioners doing their best to strike a harmonious balance between numerical precision and visual aesthetic. While most public-facing dataviz shares some constraints with a print journal or website, we’re in a golden age of 3D animation - where open source software puts planetarium-ready 3D rendering within reach of all. These recent advances will allow researchers to present their own lab data in the full-dome theater, facilitating the dissemination of results to other scientists and the public alike. I work at the intersection of science communication, data visualization, and 3D art. In this presentation I will explore data from several recent research collaborations where I’ve used laboratory data to build motion graphics that hype scientists’ research and amplify their impact. I will take the viewers on an immersive, data-driven journey that will include: A walk through a forest of 3D reconstructed brain cells, Spelunking in the caverns of the complexity of the cell membrane, The fiber systems of the heart, And more! (10 minutes)