
I’m Joana, a scientist who fell in love with telling visual stories.
I’m currently based in Lausanne, Switzerland, where I work as freelancer science illustrator.
I started experimenting with visual storytelling motivated by a keen interest in communicating my scientific research. Nowadays, I use illustration and graphic design to build visuals that help researchers, companies and institutions communicate complex concepts. I’m always up to finding new ways to visualize science stories that inspire everyone to become life-long learners.
Selected Clients
Michigan University
University California Berkeley
Genetics Society
American Scientist
Gingko Bioworks | GROW Magazine
Journal of Cell Biology
University of Manchester
Duke University
KAUST
Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Champalimaud Foundation
Gulbenkian Science
Sidra Medicine
City University of Hong Kong
University of Florida
MPI for Plant Breeding Research
São Paulo University
University of Bergen
University of Toledo
Católica Biomedical Research
Thomas Jefferson University
Interviews and features
Career Spotlight:
Scientific Illustration
2021
Polyfield Magazine
Featured Creator
2022
Artist Highlight
2022
The Science Communication
Network
Episode 13: Science illustration
2023
Courses and Talks
Preparing a Scientific Presentation
Summer School
Gulbenkian Science
2021
Analogies in SciComm
2022
The potential of visuals in science communication
2022
Career Stand: Science Illustration
2022
Explore
Get in touch
hello@joanaccarvalho.com
© Joana C. Carvalho, 2019 — 2023
All rights reserved. Images must not be used in any form without permission from the author.