Welcome
to the PhD defence of
Amara Nassar-Sheikh Rashid
Biologics in pediatric rheumatology: towards personalized medicine
Date: 23 October 2024
Time: 13.00h
mini-symposium
Unity in Diversity
a peek behind the scenes
Making henna ink for a cover design
This captivating cover design vividly illustrates the molecular structure of a biologic, artistically transformed into a seed that plunges into the earth, only to burst forth into a profusion of flowers. This imagery beautifully encapsulates Amara’s wish: that the medicine will help to support a child’s ability to thrive and flourish.
Hand-painted with meticulous care, the cover employs natural and handmade materials, including handmade paints and inks derived from henna. The floral motifs, inspired by traditional henna designs, pay homage to Amara’s Pakistani heritage, adding a deeply personal and cultural dimension to the artwork.
science meets art meets sustainability
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Elma Hogeboom is a natural scientist-turned-artist with a passion for sustainability. As a designer I soon learned that many inks and paints used by artists are not so pretty in terms of their environmental performance. In fact, many art materials contain heavy metals and other toxic substances you’d rather not put on your hands or wall.
Leveraging my science background, I researched eco-friendly art alternatives. The result was a green art materials database out of which I could draw to create my works of art that are both beautiful and sustainable.
When some years ago I designed the sustainable cover for my husband’s PhD thesis, it needed to be digitized and printed many times. Clearly, it felt only natural to have the dissertation and cover sustainably printed. But yet again I was in for a not-so-green surprise: eco-friendly printing is not common practice.
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