- A model created by a Master’s student in 3D
visualisation is helping specialist medical researchers to understand more
about the structure of a virus which infects all of us, and which can sometimes
turn deadly. - Graduate Degree Show runs in the Reid, Bourdon
and Tontine Buildings from 2 – 7 September 2017
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| Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University and GSA MSc student Naina Nair with Naina’s 3D visualisation of the ‘flu virus |
A Master’s student in
Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy at The Glasgow School of Art has
created what is probably the most detailed 3D model of the influenza virus to
date it was revealed today, 1 September 2017. The first detailed 3D model of
the virus was recently created by a team of professional scientific
illustrators based in Russia, but Naina Nair, a 32-year old dentist from Bombay
who has been studying 3D visualisation at the GSA since 2016, has taken this to
the next level by incorporating significantly more data into her model. The
model was unveiled at the opening of the GSA’s 2017 Graduate Degree Show. What
is perhaps most surprising about the model is that something which can cause so
much misery is so very beautiful.
Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy at The Glasgow School of Art has
created what is probably the most detailed 3D model of the influenza virus to
date it was revealed today, 1 September 2017. The first detailed 3D model of
the virus was recently created by a team of professional scientific
illustrators based in Russia, but Naina Nair, a 32-year old dentist from Bombay
who has been studying 3D visualisation at the GSA since 2016, has taken this to
the next level by incorporating significantly more data into her model. The
model was unveiled at the opening of the GSA’s 2017 Graduate Degree Show. What
is perhaps most surprising about the model is that something which can cause so
much misery is so very beautiful.
Throughout her project
Naina has collaborated with a leading researcher into the ‘flu virus, Dr Ed
Hutchinson, a Research Fellow in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus
Research.
Naina has collaborated with a leading researcher into the ‘flu virus, Dr Ed
Hutchinson, a Research Fellow in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus
Research.
“I was interested in the concept of visualisation and interpretation of scientific
data for better understanding of complex biological processes,”
explains Naina, “so I met with Dr.
Hutchinson to discuss his idea to develop a model representing the most current
data available on the structure of the Influenza virus and a way to visualise
that data.”
data for better understanding of complex biological processes,”
explains Naina, “so I met with Dr.
Hutchinson to discuss his idea to develop a model representing the most current
data available on the structure of the Influenza virus and a way to visualise
that data.”
“The
influenza virus is a deceptive dangerous pathogen and I am delighted that by
developing viral models with the new data I have been able to help the research
community with their on-going study of these infectious deadly viruses.”
influenza virus is a deceptive dangerous pathogen and I am delighted that by
developing viral models with the new data I have been able to help the research
community with their on-going study of these infectious deadly viruses.”
“Naina has done an
impressive job of incorporating data from a variety of cutting-edge
experimental approaches to produce something that clarifies our thinking about
influenza viruses,” says Dr Hutchinson. “Her 3D
model is allowing us to understand the structure of the ‘flu virus at
near-atomic resolution and has clarified a number of outstanding questions,
including the extent to which an influenza virus can incorporate proteins from
our own bodies into its virus particles. The model is also going to be
invaluable to us in sharing information about the flu virus especially when
talking to non expert audiences.”
impressive job of incorporating data from a variety of cutting-edge
experimental approaches to produce something that clarifies our thinking about
influenza viruses,” says Dr Hutchinson. “Her 3D
model is allowing us to understand the structure of the ‘flu virus at
near-atomic resolution and has clarified a number of outstanding questions,
including the extent to which an influenza virus can incorporate proteins from
our own bodies into its virus particles. The model is also going to be
invaluable to us in sharing information about the flu virus especially when
talking to non expert audiences.”
“The Glasgow School of Art is renowned for its ground-breaking work in
medical design from the definitive 3D human anatomy being created in our School
of Simulation and Visualisation to AHRC funded Anti Microbial Resistance
research being led by our design and environmental architecture specialists,”
says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Naina’s
astonishing visualisations of the ‘flu virus are just one example of how our
students and researchers, in collaboration with experts across a variety of
fields, can help solve issues that have an enormous impact on people’s day to
day lives by visualising extremely complex information.”
medical design from the definitive 3D human anatomy being created in our School
of Simulation and Visualisation to AHRC funded Anti Microbial Resistance
research being led by our design and environmental architecture specialists,”
says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Naina’s
astonishing visualisations of the ‘flu virus are just one example of how our
students and researchers, in collaboration with experts across a variety of
fields, can help solve issues that have an enormous impact on people’s day to
day lives by visualising extremely complex information.”
“The
creativity and innovation that underpin all GSA programmes can be seen across
2017 Graduate Degree Show from work by Isabella Zoulinaki, who has just beaten off competition from across the
globe to win a prestigious Adobe Design Achievement Award, to LUCID, which has
just been shortlisted for a Kickstarter Digital Entrepreneur Award in the 2017 Converge
Challenge,” he adds.
creativity and innovation that underpin all GSA programmes can be seen across
2017 Graduate Degree Show from work by Isabella Zoulinaki, who has just beaten off competition from across the
globe to win a prestigious Adobe Design Achievement Award, to LUCID, which has
just been shortlisted for a Kickstarter Digital Entrepreneur Award in the 2017 Converge
Challenge,” he adds.
Work by students and researchers in the
Schools of Design and Simulation and Visualisation
Schools of Design and Simulation and Visualisation
at 2017 Graduate
Degree Show
Degree Show
Images:
Shona Noble’s Fingal’s cave project and Chao Maina’s Life After the Fire
Shona Noble’s Fingal’s cave project and Chao Maina’s Life After the Fire
Other projects from the School of Simulation
and Visualisation (SimVis) range from heritage visualisation to serious games
and sound for the moving image. Andrew
Goodsell, a student of Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy – a
programme which the GSA delivers in partnership with The Laboratory of Human
Anatomy at Glasgow University – has created an immersive, virtual reality
anatomy education app in which the user enters a VR simulation and uses their
hands to pull apart a torso and explore the human anatomy. International
Heritage Visualisation student Shona
Noble’s project is based on Fingal’s Cave, offering a visualisation where
you can speak into a microphone and hear yourself as if you were in the cave. Chao Maina, also an International
Heritage Visualisation student, has focused on a chair recovered from the
Mackintosh library after the fire.
and Visualisation (SimVis) range from heritage visualisation to serious games
and sound for the moving image. Andrew
Goodsell, a student of Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy – a
programme which the GSA delivers in partnership with The Laboratory of Human
Anatomy at Glasgow University – has created an immersive, virtual reality
anatomy education app in which the user enters a VR simulation and uses their
hands to pull apart a torso and explore the human anatomy. International
Heritage Visualisation student Shona
Noble’s project is based on Fingal’s Cave, offering a visualisation where
you can speak into a microphone and hear yourself as if you were in the cave. Chao Maina, also an International
Heritage Visualisation student, has focused on a chair recovered from the
Mackintosh library after the fire.
Ryan
Murdoch, a student of Serious Games and Virtual Reality
shows an approach to
incorporating real-time brain-monitoring in educational games. Murdoch has created LUCID (Learning Using
Computer Interface Design) an early start business which has just been
shortlisted for a Kickstarter Design Entrepreneur Award in the 2017 Converge
Challenge.
Murdoch, a student of Serious Games and Virtual Reality
shows an approach to
incorporating real-time brain-monitoring in educational games. Murdoch has created LUCID (Learning Using
Computer Interface Design) an early start business which has just been
shortlisted for a Kickstarter Design Entrepreneur Award in the 2017 Converge
Challenge.
Among the Sound for the Moving Image students
showing work this year are Richard
Anthony and Poli Petrova.
Richard’s “Aberdonian Timeslip” is a short film using old video
footage from his childhood closely interspersed with new footage of his
childhood home. The accompanying music is beautifully composed and produced as
would be expected by a key member of “The Phantom Band”. Poli meanwhile has made a 360 film with
immersive audio highlighting her passion for rock-climbing.
showing work this year are Richard
Anthony and Poli Petrova.
Richard’s “Aberdonian Timeslip” is a short film using old video
footage from his childhood closely interspersed with new footage of his
childhood home. The accompanying music is beautifully composed and produced as
would be expected by a key member of “The Phantom Band”. Poli meanwhile has made a 360 film with
immersive audio highlighting her passion for rock-climbing.
Images:
award-winning graphic design by Isavela Zoulinki, Poopak Azhand design for
mental health and Yara Al Husaini prototype developed with Taigh Chearsabhagh,
award-winning graphic design by Isavela Zoulinki, Poopak Azhand design for
mental health and Yara Al Husaini prototype developed with Taigh Chearsabhagh,
Among the students from the School of Design
whose work was unveiled in the Reid Building at Graduate Degree Show is Isavela Zoulinki, an International
Management and Design Innovation student, who has just scooped a prestigious
Adobe Design Achievement Award for a design
approach to engaging people more with recycling. Fellow students working in the
area of design innovation have addressed issues ranging from community
interaction with museums to barriers to accessing mental health support.
whose work was unveiled in the Reid Building at Graduate Degree Show is Isavela Zoulinki, an International
Management and Design Innovation student, who has just scooped a prestigious
Adobe Design Achievement Award for a design
approach to engaging people more with recycling. Fellow students working in the
area of design innovation have addressed issues ranging from community
interaction with museums to barriers to accessing mental health support.
Transformation
Design student, Cong Tan, looked at how traditional craft skills can fit with the
modern world. Working with specialist
crafts people Cong’s final concept is a smart ring and app. The smart ring is worn by craftspeople as
they make their objects which records the emotional
journey experienced in that process. When a consumer purchases the craft
object, they receive a link to the app and the data is shared. In this way, consumers can build an emotional
connection with the maker. Interaction Design student, Yara Al Husaini, worked with Taigh Chearsabhagh museum and arts
centre in Loch Maddy to help widen community engagement across the Outer
Hebrides. She has created an approach to help people interact with art and
heritage exhibited at Taigh Chearsabhagh using state of the art RFID
technology. Fellow Interaction Design student, Poopak Azhand, has looked at mental health service provision in
Moray. Working with veterans and existing health service providers, the project
looked at barriers to access and identified
challenges and opportunities for creating a stronger support network in the
area. A proposed outcome of the research is a ‘know yourself better’ course
which could easily connect those seeking help with a relevant range of support
providers locally.
Design student, Cong Tan, looked at how traditional craft skills can fit with the
modern world. Working with specialist
crafts people Cong’s final concept is a smart ring and app. The smart ring is worn by craftspeople as
they make their objects which records the emotional
journey experienced in that process. When a consumer purchases the craft
object, they receive a link to the app and the data is shared. In this way, consumers can build an emotional
connection with the maker. Interaction Design student, Yara Al Husaini, worked with Taigh Chearsabhagh museum and arts
centre in Loch Maddy to help widen community engagement across the Outer
Hebrides. She has created an approach to help people interact with art and
heritage exhibited at Taigh Chearsabhagh using state of the art RFID
technology. Fellow Interaction Design student, Poopak Azhand, has looked at mental health service provision in
Moray. Working with veterans and existing health service providers, the project
looked at barriers to access and identified
challenges and opportunities for creating a stronger support network in the
area. A proposed outcome of the research is a ‘know yourself better’ course
which could easily connect those seeking help with a relevant range of support
providers locally.
Product Design Engineering,
a programme jointly delivered by the GSA and Glasgow University, has produced leading
international designers including Jonathan
Biddle – Industrial Design Senior Manager, Amazon; Amy Corbett, Senor Designer – Lego;
Kate Farrell – Group Leader
Functional Design, Cambridge Consultants;
Etienne Iliffe-Moon – Director of Industrial Design (San Francisco) for
BMW; Scott McGuire – RDD Manager,
Dyson; Sam Smith – Design Lead,
Apple; Gavin Spence – Senior
Product Manager Tom Tom and 2012 International
Dyson Award winner, Dan Watson,
whose award-winning SafetyNet was
developed as a final year PDE project at the GSA. PDE graduates have also set up
award-winning companies in their own right including 4CDesign, CorePD,
Fearsomengine, Meso Design, Red Button Design, Safehinge, Speck Design and
wylie3D. A number of these companies were founded on the success of projects that
were developed whilst still undergraduates.
a programme jointly delivered by the GSA and Glasgow University, has produced leading
international designers including Jonathan
Biddle – Industrial Design Senior Manager, Amazon; Amy Corbett, Senor Designer – Lego;
Kate Farrell – Group Leader
Functional Design, Cambridge Consultants;
Etienne Iliffe-Moon – Director of Industrial Design (San Francisco) for
BMW; Scott McGuire – RDD Manager,
Dyson; Sam Smith – Design Lead,
Apple; Gavin Spence – Senior
Product Manager Tom Tom and 2012 International
Dyson Award winner, Dan Watson,
whose award-winning SafetyNet was
developed as a final year PDE project at the GSA. PDE graduates have also set up
award-winning companies in their own right including 4CDesign, CorePD,
Fearsomengine, Meso Design, Red Button Design, Safehinge, Speck Design and
wylie3D. A number of these companies were founded on the success of projects that
were developed whilst still undergraduates.
Sixteen
MSc students are showcasing innovations at 2017 Graduate Degree Show. Sedacael Afework, has looked at museum
interpretation for visually impaired visitors whilst John Wise has designed a navigation and travel aid for people who
are blind or partially sighted. Bashar Abou Shakra has developed a
training and Injury rehabilitation aid and Fan
Yang has designed a Deep Vein Thrombosis electronic therapy device for air
travellers. Marco Pupillo has
designed a product system to facilitate Rapid Sequence Induction (respiratory
intubation) in casuality, and addressing a major issue in Mumbai – sky high
levels of asthma and respiratory problems – Karthik Chaganty has developed an Eco-friendly, low powered air
purifier to help reduce dust in houses
MSc students are showcasing innovations at 2017 Graduate Degree Show. Sedacael Afework, has looked at museum
interpretation for visually impaired visitors whilst John Wise has designed a navigation and travel aid for people who
are blind or partially sighted. Bashar Abou Shakra has developed a
training and Injury rehabilitation aid and Fan
Yang has designed a Deep Vein Thrombosis electronic therapy device for air
travellers. Marco Pupillo has
designed a product system to facilitate Rapid Sequence Induction (respiratory
intubation) in casuality, and addressing a major issue in Mumbai – sky high
levels of asthma and respiratory problems – Karthik Chaganty has developed an Eco-friendly, low powered air
purifier to help reduce dust in houses
Twenty one international Fashion Design
students unveiled collections in the Assembly Hall of the Vic, the GSA student
union, in a series of promenades. Inspirations ranged from Bauhaus textiles and Bridget Riley’s Op Art to armor worn by mediaeval knights, street art and
graffiti, crofting and rural life, traditional workwear, moss, Dali’s
paintings, Art Deco architectural style and children’s robots.
students unveiled collections in the Assembly Hall of the Vic, the GSA student
union, in a series of promenades. Inspirations ranged from Bauhaus textiles and Bridget Riley’s Op Art to armor worn by mediaeval knights, street art and
graffiti, crofting and rural life, traditional workwear, moss, Dali’s
paintings, Art Deco architectural style and children’s robots.
Work by students and researchers in
the
School of Fine Art
School of Fine Art
at 2017
Graduate Degree Show
Graduate Degree Show
In the Tontine Building School of Fine Art
students are showing work over two floors. Sixty students on the MLitt in Fine Art
Practice and MRes in Creative Practices programmes are showcasing work in a
range of materials and disciplines and 12 MLitt in Curatorial Practice are
presenting their projects.
students are showing work over two floors. Sixty students on the MLitt in Fine Art
Practice and MRes in Creative Practices programmes are showcasing work in a
range of materials and disciplines and 12 MLitt in Curatorial Practice are
presenting their projects.
Images: a
Miso infused sculpture by Mingyi Wang and one of Karin Thorsteinsson paintings
on silk
Miso infused sculpture by Mingyi Wang and one of Karin Thorsteinsson paintings
on silk
Among the 48 MLitt in
Fine Art Practice students are Mingyi
Wang, who has made artwork infused with foodstuffs including miso and peat
from whisky making regions; Catherine
Van Olden whose works look at Japanese Knotweed; photographer Anita Rozentale who has made new work
using 19th century Cynotype technology, and Karin Thorsteinsson who has painted on silk creating imagery
inspired by Scottish mountains. Marinos
Houtris shows pieces featuring recent “Kill Plates” from the newspaper print
works at Cardonald including ones from the Scottish Daily Mail and Evening
Times, and printmaker, Marine Drumel
has looked at the issue of “refugees”. Her installation features everyday
objects retrieved from the Jungle (Calais) and prints made using soil collected
both in the Jungle and in Glasgow where she has worked with refugee groups.
Fine Art Practice students are Mingyi
Wang, who has made artwork infused with foodstuffs including miso and peat
from whisky making regions; Catherine
Van Olden whose works look at Japanese Knotweed; photographer Anita Rozentale who has made new work
using 19th century Cynotype technology, and Karin Thorsteinsson who has painted on silk creating imagery
inspired by Scottish mountains. Marinos
Houtris shows pieces featuring recent “Kill Plates” from the newspaper print
works at Cardonald including ones from the Scottish Daily Mail and Evening
Times, and printmaker, Marine Drumel
has looked at the issue of “refugees”. Her installation features everyday
objects retrieved from the Jungle (Calais) and prints made using soil collected
both in the Jungle and in Glasgow where she has worked with refugee groups.
Images: Part of Nikki
Taylor’s installation looking at fast fashion and a still from Kristin
McGuire’s filmwork.
Taylor’s installation looking at fast fashion and a still from Kristin
McGuire’s filmwork.
Among work by the 12
MRes in Creative Practices students are a colourful, large-scale installation
by Niki Taylor exploring “fast
fashion”. Taylor draws on 20 years working in the fashion industry in work that
asks how can we create a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry? In her research
project Gina Lundy explores women’s
involvement in social protest, particularly around the issue of housing such as
the New Era housing estate protest in London in 2014. Kristin McGuire’s 20-year career as a performance artist with
companies ranging from Cirque du Soleil to the Royal Shakespeare Company is reflected
in her haunting new film-work. Mcguire is filmed performing a routine which presents
a new concept of pole dancing. Carol
Gallagher McCulloch, meanwhile, has created film works based on semi
structured walking interviews looking at how walking in the countryside can
improve wellbeing.
MRes in Creative Practices students are a colourful, large-scale installation
by Niki Taylor exploring “fast
fashion”. Taylor draws on 20 years working in the fashion industry in work that
asks how can we create a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry? In her research
project Gina Lundy explores women’s
involvement in social protest, particularly around the issue of housing such as
the New Era housing estate protest in London in 2014. Kristin McGuire’s 20-year career as a performance artist with
companies ranging from Cirque du Soleil to the Royal Shakespeare Company is reflected
in her haunting new film-work. Mcguire is filmed performing a routine which presents
a new concept of pole dancing. Carol
Gallagher McCulloch, meanwhile, has created film works based on semi
structured walking interviews looking at how walking in the countryside can
improve wellbeing.
Image: A commemorative
parade in which Anna Tudos marked the 1996 sit in at the Kinning Park Complex.
The Joy to the People banner will be on show as part of Graduate Degree Show
parade in which Anna Tudos marked the 1996 sit in at the Kinning Park Complex.
The Joy to the People banner will be on show as part of Graduate Degree Show
The MLitt in
Curatorial Practice, a programme jointly delivered by the GSA and Glasgow
University, offers the opportunity for the students to work with a variety of
artists in a wide range of projects. The outcomes of the engagements have
ranged from a commemorative parade in which Anna Tudos marked the 1996 sit in at the Kinning Park Complex, to
an exhibition curated by Fiona Allen in the Greek Thomson Caledonia Road church,
Rudy Kanhye’s exploration of the
rituals around cooking and eating brought together in an Artists’ Cookbook
featuring recipes provided by artists from recent GSA graduates to 2013 Turner
Prize winner, Laure Prouvost, and an exhibition of new and existing work by
David Sherry curated by Giulia Colletti..
Curatorial Practice, a programme jointly delivered by the GSA and Glasgow
University, offers the opportunity for the students to work with a variety of
artists in a wide range of projects. The outcomes of the engagements have
ranged from a commemorative parade in which Anna Tudos marked the 1996 sit in at the Kinning Park Complex, to
an exhibition curated by Fiona Allen in the Greek Thomson Caledonia Road church,
Rudy Kanhye’s exploration of the
rituals around cooking and eating brought together in an Artists’ Cookbook
featuring recipes provided by artists from recent GSA graduates to 2013 Turner
Prize winner, Laure Prouvost, and an exhibition of new and existing work by
David Sherry curated by Giulia Colletti..
Masters students on
the Architectural Studies, DipArch and Architecture by conversion programmes showcased
their graduate work in the Bourdon Building.
the Architectural Studies, DipArch and Architecture by conversion programmes showcased
their graduate work in the Bourdon Building.
The 2017 Graduate Degree Show runs from 2 – 7 September
Reid Building and Bourdon Building, Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3
Tontine Building, 20 Trongate, G1.
The show is open from 10am – 9pm Monday – Thursday and 10am – 4.30pm
Saturday/Sunday. Entry is free
Saturday/Sunday. Entry is free
Ends
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