Ellie Horne

Project: Art of the Brain

My project aims to build on the existing “Art of the Brain” workshop run by the ATLAS Facility, which allows members of the public to engage in anatomy education in a relaxed and creative environment. During the event, the public learn some of the brain’s internal and external anatomy before painting their own plaster cast brain model. The current models only depict the external anatomy and so my project aims to elevate the workshop by designing a new model that also depicts some of the brain’s internal structures. I also aim to subsequently develop a two-part silicone mould that can be used for creating plaster replicas of the updated model.

I am excited to work on this project as it gives me the opportunity to contribute to some of the activities carried out by the ATLAS Facility and further engage members of the public in anatomy education.