Hello

My name is Taeah (Tay-ah) Kim.

I am a biomedical communications professional specializing in translating complex scientific information into clear, engaging content.

I completed my Master's of Science in Biomedical Communications from the University of Toronto, where I conducted research on the use of visual analogies in educating diverse audiences.

Services

Scientific storytelling

Educational content development

Design, Illustration, Animation

Research paper

Animation script

Breakdown of each visual shot

Storyboard summary

DNA recipe book analogy

Epigenetic recipe book analogy

Stillshot from animation 1

Stillshot from animation 2

Visualization of development

Stillshot from animation 3

Stillshot from animation 4

Stillshot from animation 5

I conducted scientific literature review on media coverage and public perception of brain health and neurodevelopment in children, developing a Master’s research project proposal aiming to address misconceptions and stigma surrounding the neurodevelopment of preterm babies affected by adverse socioeconomic factors.

From analyzing the research in preterm neurodevelopment and the existing public perception of brain health and families in lower socioeconomic backgrounds, I developed a person-first, plain language script for a medical animation intended to teach the lay audience about the research topic.

I developed a detailed storyboard, using visual analogies to describe complex, and often abstract scientific concepts – such as describing DNA like a recipe book, and epigenetics as sticky notes that change the instructions without changing the underlying recipe.
For the final outcome I produced a scientific animation explaining how neurodevelopment and epigenetic changes are related to socioeconomic factors.