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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine

@illuminesciences.bsky.social

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🔬Scientific illustrator 🎨. “Let’s make science beautiful” ✨

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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jan 30

🌟 Hello BlueSky! 🌟
I'm Adeline, a passionate scientific illustrator & designer 🎨🔬
✨ Discover more about what I do in this video — can't wait to connect and share creativity with this amazing community!

#SciArt #Illustration #NewHere

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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · 7d

My project for Slinya was a game-changer! 🚀 It completely reshaped how I see design by putting #accessibility at the core.

A huge thanks to Séraphin. If you need to make your digital presence accessible & sustainable, they're the experts—and champions of the social economy!

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · 9d

Wide Night was a BLAST! 🚀✨
Had an amazing time at this year's event celebrating science! It's the perfect place to:
🔬 Meet brilliant scientists
🌟 See stunning science-art
🤝 Connect & exchange ideas
A perfect mix of learning and fun! 🤩
Check out the photos & see you there next year! 👇
#sciart #scicom

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · 13d

Sleep issues are an early red flag for diseases like Alzheimer's.
The locus coeruleus regulates sleep through its activity while we're awake and means we could spot neurological signs during wakefulness.
Honored to create the figures for this work and helping science shine. 🔬🎨
#sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · 17d

Reinventing innovation with "more with less." 🍃
Had the joy of live-drawing the inspiring opening talks by Kim Maréchal, Fernand Collin & Lucas Verhelst at the @prehistomuseum #Lowtech Festival.
The key? Joyful sobriety. Building a smarter future, together, with heart and shared values.

#sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · 29d

Stepping out of my zone to help friends @DigitalFlows! 🚀

Realized translating complex processes into visuals—whether for science or business—uses the same core skills: understand, clarify, and make it attractive. 🎨

My heart is in science 🧬, but I love growing and helping! 🙌

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Aug 11

My World Expo project broke. 💔
So I turned the cracks into gold:
✨ Learned kintsugi in Tokyo
✨ Collaborated with scientists in Kobe
✨ Found my true audience

Japan taught me:
What shatters can shine brighter.

How do you repair your broken pieces? ✨

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just explored #Expo2025 Osaka! 🌍✨

Highlights:
✅ Belgium’s futuristic medicine pavilion (4 P’s: Prevention, Prediction, Participation, Personalization)🏥
✅ The iconic ring structure uniting all nations 🌏💫
✅ Mind-blowing shows & global innovation!
#sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Aug 2

🇯🇵 Japan New #3: Art immersion!

Took a Japanese pottery painting workshop today—learning patterns, symbolism & composition = huge creative boost! 🌸✨
Pure flow state, forgot everything else. 🧘‍♀️💫 #sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jul 22

🇯🇵 Japan news #1: incredible moment! 🤗

Just presented my work at RIKEN institute (Kobe)… room too small for all the curious scientists! 🤯 If you’d told me I’d be here talking #sciart on the other side of the world … 😳
Huge thanks to Anne Rosfelter, & (AWEX) for make this possible!
More news soon!

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚀 IT'S LIVE! My futuristic healthcare illustration for @bepavilion.bsky.social - showcasing Wallonia's leadership in Digital Twin tech! 💙
The impact is HUGE. Massive thanks to Thomas Dessaive for the trust + WBI/Belexpo for this honor!
J-3 to Japan ... stay tuned for what's next! 🇯🇵✨

#sciart

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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jul 8

Sketchnote OHDSI Europe yesterday… ☁️ Drew a “cloud of insights”
Data saves lives—let’s build the future together. #sciart

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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jun 26

🥁 Big news: My art was selected for the Belgian Pavilion at #OsakaExpo2025!

Honored to represent Wallonia’s digital twins in healthcare theme — 8,500km from home!

Grateful to Thomas Dessaive. Still pinching myself.

Dreams have no borders. ✨
#sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jun 20

😤 Science is being sawed apart.

My @FNRS cover shows:

✂️ Budget cuts
🤖 AI chaos
🎭 Fake news
🔒 Locked knowledge
⚔️ US politics sawing it down

We’re on this ladder. Fight back ✊
#sciart #standforscience

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jun 18

Congrats to Gaetan Kreshen for his ERC Advanced Grant! 🏆 Loved helping craft standout figures & slides for his winning proposal. ✨ ERC grants are tough—clear visuals + strategic prep = key! 💡🚀 #sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jun 16

🎤 Keynote at @institutpasteur.bsky.social de Lille! 🤗 So honored to talk about visual science communication—helping researchers make their figures clearer & more impactful. 🌟
Thanks to the organizers (especially Cyril!)
#scicom #scyart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jun 13

The future of vaccinology?💉
At Flanders Vaccines x BioWin’s Pitch & Match we explored:
✔️ Tissue immunity in immune response.
✔️ Global collab = key for pandemic-ready vaccines 🌍
+ 8 pitches

Sketched, learned, networked—what a blast! 🎨 #Vaccines #SciComm #sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Jun 3

⚡️ What if we built a 100% renewable energy hub in the deep sea?

Just illustrated it for Damien Ernst:
🌊 Offshore wind charges massive batteries
🚢 Shipped by boat or Airlifted by DRONES to ZEPPELINS (!)

15 hrs → 30 sec timelapse. Imagining this future!
#sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · May 30

🚀 1 sketch, 9 TEDxLiège talks, 1 vision: The rift ⚡️ as a doorway.
Capitalism → Generational paralysis → Future homes → Humanized food → Cosmic secrets → Breathless presence → Resilience → Balance → Justice.
Not dividing—uniting. Which idea moves you? ✍️🔥

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · May 29

🚀 1 week, 3 cities, 28 sketchnotes!
Brussels→Mons→Liège, 5 days, non-stop visual storytelling.
Clinical research • PhD battles • Consciousness deep-dive
Exhausting? Yes. Worth it? HELL YES. ✍️🔥 #sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · May 17

Something totally incredible is happening to me right now! 🤯🤗

Stay tuned for the big reveal… 👀 but for now, here’s a little hint in the picture 🕵️‍♀️ ✨

Reposted by Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine

RTBF info @rtbf-info.be · May 11

Record battu pour l’édition 2025 du Télévie, l’opération caritative de lutte contre le cancer

Le compteur n'a cessé de grimper au cours de la soirée pour atteindre exactement 13.351.977,46 euros peu avant minuit....

www.rtbf.be

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Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · May 7

Mindblown at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social ’s Science Shared event! 🤯 42 science pitches + a creativity-packed fair.
Tried to sketch it all live… failed spectacularly—needed 2 pages 😂 Huge congrats to the students & thx Katrien for the invite! #SciComm #sciart

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Apr 29

Drew live as ULiegePremiere and explored the role of touch in Renaissance dissections ✋🔍—mindblown! 🧠💥

Stepping beyond my sci-comfort zone = the best way to learn. 🤩

Thanks to @LesAmisdelUniversitédeLiège for the invite! 🙌✨

Adeline Deward, PhD: Illumine @illuminesciences.bsky.social · Apr 26