December 2013
Volume 12Issue 12p3443-3988
Open Access
On the cover: This special issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics focuses on post-translational
modifications of proteins. To visually capture the complex intricacies of the molecular
biology involved in post-translational modifications, certified medical illustrator
Jennifer Fairman designed several of the figures as well as its cover art. Fairman
is the Founder and Principal of Fairman Studios (www.fairmanstudios.com) and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine (AAM,
www.hopkinsmedicine.com/medart) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she previously received
her Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration. AAM is a leader in the
field of visual communication for science and health care. Built on a strong foundation
of scientific knowledge, artistic technique, and clear visual communication, AAM has
maintained the highest standards while embracing new medical, scientific, and communication
technologies. The faculty produces illustrations, animations, and graphic design for
the medical, research and publishing communities. Concurrently, AAM educates future
medical illustrators through a two-year, accredited, Master of Arts program in Medical
and Biological Illustration. Recognized internationally for over 100 years, its graduates
continue the Hopkins Tradition of Excellence into the 21st century....Show more
On the cover: This special issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics focuses on post-translational
modifications of proteins. To visually capture the complex intricacies of the molecular
biology involved in post-translational modifications, certified medical illustrator
Jennifer Fairman designed several of the figures as well as its cover art. Fairman
is the Founder and Principal of Fairman Studios (www.fairmanstudios.com) and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine (AAM,
www.hopkinsmedicine.com/medart) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she previously received
her Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration. AAM is a leader in the
field of visual communication for science and health care. Built on a strong foundation
of scientific knowledge, artistic technique, and clear visual communication, AAM has
maintained the highest standards while embracing new medical, scientific, and communication
technologies. The faculty produces illustrations, animations, and graphic design for
the medical, research and publishing communities. Concurrently, AAM educates future
medical illustrators through a two-year, accredited, Master of Arts program in Medical
and Biological Illustration. Recognized internationally for over 100 years, its graduates
continue the Hopkins Tradition of Excellence into the 21st century.
