Masters Research Project: Amoeboid Migration
As cells migrate through complex microenvironments like the extracellular matrix, they employ different types of migration strategies to overcome environmental barriers. This Master’s Research Project will deliver an animation focusing on understanding and visualizing the differences between amoeboid and mesenchymal migration, specifically in the context of immune cell migration. By providing internal and external context in understanding the mechanisms of actin-myosin cytoskeleton and amoeboid nucleokinesis within immune cells, the animation aims to enhance the comprehension of undergraduate students and researchers studying immune cell migration. Through visualizing spatial and temporal dynamics of the migration, the animation may provide clarity on a complex biological process like cell migration.
Roles
Research, Storyboarding, 3D Modelling, 3D Animator, Content Writing, Rendering, Compositing
Clients
Pablo J. Saez (Content Advisor, University of Hamburg), Jodie Jenkinson (Biomedical Communications Professor, University of Toronto), Nicholas Woolridge (Biomedical Communications Professor, University of Toronto)
Narrator
Annelise Noronha
Medium
3D Animation
Tools
Procreate, Nomad Sculpt, Maya, ZBrush, Cinema4D, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition
Primary Audience
Undergraduate biology student, Scientific conference/symposiums
