When Science Meets Art: Reimagining Mitosis

Post by Irem Erkosan

10 years ago, the Hyman Lab welcomed visual artist Prof. Lucy Orta into our scientific world.She took our research on cell division and brought it to life in a way we never expected—through her art.

What began as a simple conversation between science and creativity turned into something truly special: a collaboration that reimagined mitosis, one of life’s most fundamental (and magical) processes, from a completely new perspective.

Even a decade later, this project reminds us just how powerful art can be in telling scientific stories—and in helping them resonate far beyond the lab.

🎥 Watch the video below to see what happens when a scientist and an artist come together.

Here is the link to the results