Translating complex science into accessible communication across healthcare, education, and public outreach.

Science & Health Communication

I specialize at the intersection of science, design, and communication; helping organizations make information clear and engaging for diverse audiences.

My work uses a variety of methods including web, digital media, storytelling, and more.

Featured Case Studies

Neuroscience Self Portrait

October, 2023 | MSc Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto

This self-portrait combined portraiture, neuroanatomy, and 3D anatomical reference workflows to explore the intersection of identity and medical visualization.

“It was important to me to make it as accurate as possible; the angle, view, anatomy, and placement of all structures is exactly how you would see it if you could look into someone’s mind at this angle. I also decided to draw the skull cutaway along the suture lines, as opposed to straight cuts - every bone in the skull here is on it’s own layer file.”

Developed through extensive anatomical referencing, including custom skeletal photography, 3D maquettes in Autodesk Maya, and iterative expert feedback to ensure structural accuracy.

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Full case study and process documentation.

This project explored how scientific illustration can communicate both technical anatomy and personal narrative.

The Canada Prize for Earth Science

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November, 2025 | The Canada Prize Foundation, Calgary Alberta

The Canada Prize for Earth Science is a developing international award intended to recognize transformative contributions in Earth Science.

This project reimagined the Prize’s visual identity and digital presence to communicate scientific prestige, institutional credibility, and contemporary accessibility.

This project explored how branding and digital communication can establish legitimacy and public trust for emerging scientific institutions.

Communication Challenge

Determining how a newly developing scientific prize could visually position itself alongside internationally recognized awards such as the Nobel Prize, Japan Prize, and Kavli Prize while maintaining a distinctly Canadian identity was the central challenge.

The work balanced institutional formality with modern accessibility while creating a visual system flexible enough for web, outreach, and future international growth.

The process involved extensive stakeholder coordination and iterative refinement around symbolism, accessibility, and Canadian identity.

Full case study and process documentation coming soon.

PocketHealth’s Report Reader

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March, 2025 | Toronto, Ontario

Following completion of my MSc in Biomedical Communications at the University of Toronto, I joined PocketHealth as the company’s first Biomedical Communicator.

Working closely with designers, engineers, and leadership, I developed over 300 patient-facing medical visuals and helped shape the visual language of PocketHealth’s report reader experience, focusing on improving patient understanding through accessible digital healthcare communication.

The work highlighted how visual communication can reduce ambiguity and improve patient understanding in radiology.

“What impressed me most was Brendan’s curiosity about how systems worked under the hood. He brought together anatomical expertise, illustration, and technical thinking to create meaningful patient-facing solutions.”
— Sai Siddulugari, Engineer at PocketHealth

Communication Challenge

Radiology reports are often difficult for patients to interpret independently without visual context.

The project focused on simplifying complex imaging concepts into clear, accessible educational systems for a patient-audience that could integrate directly into PocketHealth’s digital platform.

Full case study and process documentation coming soon.