Hi, my name is Nicole! I'm a current medical illustrator student at the Biomedical Communications Program at the University of Toronto.
Growing up, I was a curious and multi-passionate child who enjoyed the sciences and the arts in its many forms - from science fairs and sports, to art and music classes.
After years of extensive formal training in fine arts at Cardinal Carter Academy for the arts, I found myself wanting to create a different type of impact in my professional career than what I saw reflected in the artistic careers I explored. My love for the human body both as an art and a science paired with my desire to create meaningful differences in others’ quality of life led me to complete my BASc of Kinesiology and Diploma of Fitness and Health Promotion at the University of Guelph Humber.
During my undergraduate studies in Kinesiology I developed a new passion for health promotion and health literacy. At the same time, I freelanced as a graphic designer and portrait illustrator to fulfill my creative desires. However, it wasn’t until I stumbled across the MScBMC program that I realized it was possible to combine my love for art, science, and education. In the present, all my previous experiences have come full circle as I stand at the intersection of medicine, art & technology, and health promotion.
It is a great privilege and honour to work and learn alongside such an incredible group of mentors and classmates at BMC. I look forward to refining my skills in 2D and 3D visual communication to design beautiful and useful educational resources for healthcare practitioners, educators, patients, and researchers!
In my free time, you can find me playing and listening to music, playing sports, learning about psychology, and reading shoujo manga!
