Bruna Di Giacomo

Made in 🇮🇹 | Doctoral researcher at MPI Age, Cologne 🇩🇪 | #biology 🔬, #watercolorpainting🎨🖌️

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

Another cover is out! 🥳

It was a pleasure to illustrate the research by Zou et al. on the development of a DNA nanodevice that measures organellar sodium ion levels in lysosomes of living cells.

[Nature Biotechnology @NatureBiotech]

The July issue is live https://t.co/VZe8hqtMbH

Our cover shows a DNA nanodevice measuring organellar sodium ion levels in lysosomes of living cells. Zou et al. developed RatiNa for imaging intracellular Na⁺ at single-organelle resolution https://t.co/P1A5ldvRNk

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

🎨 Check out the published illustration here: https://t.co/94BLSDxIGH

🗞️ Learn more about their research here: https://t.co/qEZRMc5bNz

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

I'm excited to share my latest collaboration with Professor Beck’s lab at Eastern Illinois University, featured as the back cover of Chemical Communications, Issue 85 (2024).

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

In this cartoon-style illustration, the boxing ring represents the enzyme's active site, where two pills "battle" for it 💊🥊

MCP-Et shines the spotlight on the competitors, while the R-groups of serine, histidine, and glutamic acid form the catalytic triad posts.

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

🗞️ Read more about their brilliant work here: https://t.co/iJCBXw0rtb

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

Another cover is out! 🥳

It was a pleasure to illustrate the research by Zou et al. on the development of a DNA nanodevice that measures organellar sodium ion levels in lysosomes of living cells.

[Nature Biotechnology @NatureBiotech]

The July issue is live https://t.co/VZe8hqtMbH

Our cover shows a DNA nanodevice measuring organellar sodium ion levels in lysosomes of living cells. Zou et al. developed RatiNa for imaging intracellular Na⁺ at single-organelle resolution https://t.co/P1A5ldvRNk

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

🔹 Cellular sodium ion (Na+) balance is crucial for organism health, but its role in organelles is not well understood due to imaging challenges.
🔹 This research introduces a new probe that measures Na+ levels in lysosomes, providing insights into organellar Na+ dynamics.

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

@CarolMonzo @NatureAging @Pingping_zeze Thank you Carol!!! ❤️

[Pingze Zhang @Pingping_zeze]

Thrilled to announce that our work has made the cover of @NatureAging April issue🥳

Huge thanks to my dear friend, the incredibly talented Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs for her stunning artwork – a perfect blend of science and artistry🎨🔬

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

@Yu_Xuan_Lu 🎉 and now aiming for the fourth! 😄

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

We Made the Cover! 📘✨

I'm incredibly excited to share with you that the illustration I made for Zhang et al. paper on mTOR, inflammaging and longevity has been featured on the cover of the Nature Aging April issue.

[Nature Aging @NatureAging]

🗞️Our April issue is out!🎉 Read about HSC aging, partial reprogramming in the mammalian brain, the STEP trial, ovarian aging and much more https://t.co/yYpruyewJH

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

📰 For more info, you can read the paper "Inhibition of S6K lowers age-related inflammation and increases lifespan through the endolysosomal system" here:

https://t.co/cGv7zkrbdz

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

For this reason, it brings me immense joy to know that my artistic contribution has the opportunity to further highlight his remarkable work.

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

@DeshwalSoni @BrunaMartinsGa2 Thank you so much, Soni! ❤️

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

It was a real pleasure to work on this illustration for @BrunaMartinsGa2's postdoc project!
The image represents the "seed and soil" theory 🌱 which suggests cancer cells (the "seeds") will only thrive in specific environments (the "soil") that support their growth.

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

@HartmanMatias_ @BrunaMartinsGa2 thank you! 🙏🏻

[Bruna Di Giacomo @nunybugs]

Breast cancer cells are depicted as dandelion seeds spreading from the primary tumor, while the colors used suggest that a metabolic match between cancer cells and tissues is necessary for the tumor to take root and grow.