About
My name is Brendan Lazar and I am a science and health communications specialist trained through the Biomedical Communications program at the University of Toronto. I help scientists, educators, and health organizations turn complex ideas into clear and compelling communication.
I have a deep passion for communicating in a way that doesn’t just make things easier to understand, but builds connections between people.
My Story: Selected Work Across Science and Health Communications
Origins in High Altitude Physiology
Everest Basecamp - B.Lazar, December 2020
Coloured pencil & marker
I started working in science communication in 2019. I learned from my research supervisor, Dr. Trevor Day, how to make science engaging, fun, but also informative. During our physiology experiment, I illustrated our findings to better understand what was going on. I used this figure and science storytelling to communicate our findings in conferences and presentations, making the science more engaging and memorable.
The Community Science Liaison Program
In 2021, I was connected with the geoscientist Dr. Katherine Boggs at Mount Royal University to develop the Community Science Liaison (CSL) Program. Working with teachers and healthcare professionals, we established the Vaccine Misinformation education branch. The educational modules we designed now reach 2,000+ students each year across Alberta within the CSL program.
Building Resistance to Vaccine Misinformation program logo - B.Lazar, 2021
Based on the molecular structure of antibodies and the imagery of children holding hands, the BRVM logo represents the mission of the program to ‘inoculate’ against misinformation. Developed with Krita and Procreate.
CSL marked the beginning of a broader interest in multimedia science storytelling, reaching over 125,000 views across social media platforms.
The World’s Largest Geoscience Conference
While receiving my specialized training, I continued science communications work in 2023 for Canada’s Geoscience community in their bid to host the International Geological Congress (IGC). With a massive team effort and my foundational work in applying my training towards their branding, they won the bid in 2024. The world’s largest geoscience conference will now take place in Calgary in 2028.
IGC 2028 Logo - B. Lazar, 2023.
IGC 2028 website, branding, and visuals - designed in collaboration with 40+ geoscientists.
A Company’s First Biomedical Communication’s Specialist
Following completion of my thesis animation in 2024, I was hired as PocketHealth’s first Biomedical Communicator. In this role, I created 300+ patient-facing medical visuals, earning praise from the designers, engineers, and the CEO for making the company more patient-oriented and accessible.
Advertisement featuring PocketHealth’s medical visualizations and patient-facing visuals - B. Lazar & Ad Team, 2025.
PocketHealth’s report reader application allows users to explore their medical reports and understand their health in accessible terms. All illustrations were developed across seven months by me, working largely under my own direction for the visual branding, workflow, and language.
“Brendan’s work resonated with both patients and internal teams, and we were proud to showcase it as a standout example of how we translate complex ideas into accessible, meaningful content.”
— Rishi Nayyar, CEO of PocketHealth
Establishing the Canada Prize for Earth Sciences
In 2025, I was brought on as a communications specialist to develop The Canada Prize for Earth Science’s website, branding, written content, and public-facing communications. A project 40+ years in the making, it serves to fill the gap left by the Nobel Prizes to recognize the Earth Sciences with an international award. The Canada Prize website officially went live in March 2026 and the first Canada Prize will be awarded in Calgary at IGC in 2028.
The Canada Prize branding and public facing communications was developed with full communications strategy by Brendan Lazar.
The Canada Prize’s logo and branding is based on the makeup of the original medal from the 1980’s - Canadian Jade and Gold with maple leaf motifs.
“That’s why a professional communicator is required.”
— Ron Larson, President, The Canada Prize Foundation
I believe communication should do more than simplify information; it should create meaningful connection between people.
Explore more of my work
Designing clear, visual communication for complex scientific and medical information
Communicating science to diverse audiences through video, writing, and digital platforms