Christine Liu Explained

Christine Liu
Website:http://www.christineliuart.com

Christine Liu is an American artist and neuroscientist. Her art focuses on science and equity.

Biography

Liu is in a PhD program in neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley.[1] [2] She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon.[3] Liu's research in neuroscience focuses on nicotine and dopamine. "I’m interested, in general, in understanding how drugs of abuse or recreational drugs act on the brain," Liu said in an interview.[4] She combined her research and art into a zine about nicotine.

Liu advocates for better working conditions for graduate students and more diversity in science.[5] [6] She writes about these topics on social media and in outlets like Quartz. She also founded The STEM Squad, a group for women in science careers.[7] [8]

Art

Liu co-founded Two Photon Art, a science art collective that sells pins, necklaces, and other science-themed accessories.[9] She also illustrated a glossary of biomedical terms for the Innovative Genomics Institute.[10] Her art has appeared in numerous outlets, including Quartz and Berkeley News.[11] Liu is a self-taught artist.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: For The Record: The Printed Peace - Urban Outfitters - Blog. blog.urbanoutfitters.com. 2019-12-12.
  2. Web site: PhD student Christine Liu is studying how nicotine affects the brain and promoting science through art. 2015-11-23. Berkeley Neuroscience. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  3. Web site: Science. Christine Liu. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  4. Web site: Making Zines for Science. 2019-11-14. Edge Effects. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  5. Web site: Imposter syndrome isn't the problem—toxic workplaces are. Liu. Christine. Quartz at Work. en. 2019-12-12.
  6. Web site: The top 10 stories from Quartz at Work's contributors. Kessler. Sarah. Quartz at Work. en. 2019-12-12.
  7. Web site: Christine Liu. Christine Liu. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  8. Weinstein. Aliyah. 2019-08-05. How an online community can support your career — and change things for the better. Nature. en. 10.1038/d41586-019-02368-z. 32747798. 201339999 .
  9. Web site: What Does a Scientist Look Like?. Diversity in Research. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  10. Web site: Glossary. Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI). en-US. 2019-12-12.
  11. Web site: Dopamine's yin-yang personality: It's an upper and a downer. Sanders. Robert. 2018-12-10. Berkeley News. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181210220149/https://news.berkeley.edu/2018/12/10/dopamines-yin-yang-personality-its-an-upper-and-a-downer/ . 2018-12-10 . 2019-12-12.
  12. Web site: christine liu two photon art (@christineliuart) Twitter. twitter.com. en. 2019-12-12.

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