Podcast appearances and mentions of lynn fellman

SummaryGrowing up, Lynn Fellman was fascinated by art, color and science. Today she combines those passions creating art and writing stories that inspire and educate people about the human genome. GuestLynn FellmanHighlights An early fascination with color, and the emotional responses colors can bring about, compelled Lynn Fellman to pursue a career in art. After building a career as an artist and designer, she realized she needed to follow another passion as well, her love and fascination with science, particularly the genome. Lynn says we're just starting to understand the potential of genomics to impact human health and even our impact on the planet.  At the same time, Lynn says we need to be intentional about increasing diversity in this research, so the benefits can be equitably shared.

We are the first generation to have access to our genome data. Our genomes make up the story and wonderment of who we are as human species. Combining information from human genomes with poetic visualization, Lynn Fellman combines art and story to illuminate the beauty and benefit of evolutionary science. In this episode we learn: How some genes have codes for extra sensory powers and could reveal rare life-enhancing mutations that only you possess The story and evolution of “jumping genes” and how this can be used as a tool for gene discovery in cancer. “There is grandeur in this view of life from so simple a beginning. Endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.” - Charles Darwin Lynn Fellman: LynnFellman.com and shop her work: https://lynnfellman.com/shop/ National Institute of Health's free "All of Us" program: https://allofus.nih.gov Genetic variations for synesthesia: https://www.pnas.org/content/115/12/3168 Send in a wonder moment or connect us to a guest: awaketowonder@gmail.com Website: www.awaketowonder.com

All too often, we view art and science as opposed to each other. Science artist Lynn Fellman joins us to talk about how they complement each other. Links: Fellman Studio

The Bioinformatics Group at the National Marrow Donor Program are conducting a series of studies that combine new data collection methods with genetic ancestry to improve donor patient matches. Director Martin Maiers and Scientist Abeer Madbouly at the Bioinformatics Group commissioned Lynn Fellman to produce a video about this research. The 3-minute video was presented November, 2012, during Dr. Madbouly’s talk to medical professionals and scientists. It explains that people alive today have unique markers in their genes that reflect ancient migrations and contemporary mixing. In a land of many Multis, like the United States, people with mixed genetic ancestry who need a stem cell transplant have difficulty finding a matching donor. Dr. Madbouly and her colleagues hope to find that more exact genetic data and measurable ethnic information may result in matching more donors with patients for more successful transplant outcomes. Lynn Fellman is an independent multimedia artist focusing on human evolution and genomic science. She works with scientists to communicate their research through art and narrative. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, she is currently an artist and journalist in residence at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent).

Lynn Fellman describes her science inspired fine art.

Lynn Fellman describes her science inspired fine art.