Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine - MA Art in Science研究项目精选（2016-2020）

Aug 26, 2026

Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine presents a curated showcase of MA Art in Science research projects created between 2016 and 2020, examining the intersections of art, anatomy, biology, medicine, microbiology, and public health. The MA Art in Science programme at Liverpool School of Art and Design (LJMU) is introduced as a transdisciplinary learning model grounded in curiosity and experimentation. The gallery highlights final major projects and outlines how students develop partnerships and practice-based research that address contemporary debates, including bioethics, bioart, and public engagement.

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Pages8

Reading Time20 min

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Introduction

Programme values and learning approach

Major Projects and research themes

Gallery of final student research projects

Case Study: Dissecting the Future

Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine ISSN: (Print) (Online) Journal homepage: [https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ijau20](https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ijau20) A showcase of MA Art in Science research projects (2016–2020) that explore the boundaries of art, anatomy, biology, medicine, microbiology and public health Mark Roughley, Vittorio Manetti, Anthony Pettigrew, Jessica Irwin, Gabrielle York-Salmon, Sophia Charuhas, Inara Tsenina, Helen Birnbaum, Evie Holmes & Natasha Niethamer To cite this article: Mark Roughley, Vittorio Manetti, Anthony Pettigrew, Jessica Irwin, Gabrielle York-Salmon, Sophia Charuhas, Inara Tsenina, Helen Birnbaum, Evie Holmes & Natasha Niethamer (2021): A showcase of MA Art in Science research projects (2016–2020) that explore the boundaries of art, anatomy, biology, medicine, microbiology and public health, Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, DOI: 10. 1080/17453054 .2021.1975495 To link to this article: [https://doi.org/10.1080/17453054.2021.1975495](https://doi.org/10.1080/17453054.2021.1975495) © 2021 The Author(s) . Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Published online: 15 Sep 2021. | Submit your article to this journal | | --- | | View related articles | | Article views: 403 | | --- | | View Crossmark data | Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at [https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=ijau20](https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=ijau20) JOURNAL OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION IN MEDICINE [https://doi.org/10.1080/17453054.2021.1975495](https://doi.org/10.1080/17453054.2021.1975495) GALLERY A showcase of MA Art in Science research projects (2016–2020) that explore the boundaries of art, anatomy, biology, medicine, microbiology and public health Mark Roughley , Vittorio Manetti, Anthony Pettigrew, Jessica Irwin, Gabrielle York-Salmon, Sophia Charuhas, Inara Tsenina, Helen Birnbaum, Evie Holmes and Natasha Niethamer Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK Introduction Established in 2016, the MA Art in Science programme at Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), brings artists and scientists together to collaborate across disciplines. The programme cultivates specialist, transferable skills directed towards future vocational opportunities; and facilitates transdisciplinary learning opportunities that are not often available to those singly defined as ‘artists’, ‘scientists’ or‘researchers’ (Roughley, Smith, & Wilkinson, 2019) . The programme’s core values centre on curiosity and experimentation, and students are encouraged to work beyond existing disciplinary boundaries. The programme begins with an introduction to art-science histories and theories, and focuses on engagement with new or existing art-science research through introductory gestures opened up by practical exploration. As the programme progresses, students engage with current debates and issues within contemporary art-science practice. These include matters relating to bioethics, bioart, working with humans in research and public engagement. Students also begin to develop key partnerships with researchers from art and science research centres at LJMU and in the Liverpool City Region, which ultimately guide the design, development and production of a final research project. These final ‘Major Projects’ are diverse, with topics ranging from an investigation into dark matter through poetry and a dark matter forest installation in a garden shed; to assessing if makeup techniques commonly used by drag artists can help us to avoid facial recognition systems. Amongst other things students have also explored coastal biodiversity by using microscopic diatoms as climate change sensors, and designed 3D printed coral scaffold systems to nurse coral communities back to health. Since the first year of the progra

FAQs

What is the purpose of the showcased MA Art in Science research projects?

The showcase highlights MA Art in Science projects from 2016–2020 that explore boundaries across art, anatomy, biology, medicine, microbiology, and public health.

How does the MA Art in Science programme support transdisciplinary learning?

It brings artists and scientists together, encourages work beyond disciplinary boundaries, and develops transferable skills through introductory art-science histories, practical exploration, and partnerships for major projects.

What kinds of themes do students address in their final major projects?

Projects cover contemporary issues in art-science practice, including bioethics and bioart, research involving humans, and public engagement, alongside a wide range of scientific and creative topics.

Aug 26, 2026

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