Researcher

Dr Maja Divjak

Biomedical Animator

Biography

Dr Maja Divjak is the Inaugural Biomedical Animator at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, where she is creating 3D animations about cellular and molecular mechanisms relevant to cancer and cancer treatment. After completing her PhD in Molecular Biology at Monash University, Maja spent quite some years in scientific sales, but was keen to bring together her love of art and science in some shape or form. A chance meeting with world-renowned Biomedical Animator Dr Drew Berry at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), opened the doors to the wonderful world of science animation. Maja then pursued her dream of becoming a Biomedical Animator, studying Multimedia and Design at Swinburne and 3D animation at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. She was then offered a coveted fellowship with Dr Berry at WEHI where she learnt the foundations of her current practice. Following this she became resident Science Animator at the Gene Technology Access Centre before joining the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre as an award winning Biomedical Animator. Her main expertise is animation of the invisible molecular world inside our cells, using scientifically accurate structures. In addition to their role in education, Maja looks for ways her animations can achieve a wider audience in a more aesthetic, artistic form.

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Researcher

Dr Maja Divjak

Biomedical Animator
Cancer types Blood
Qualifications BAppSc(Hons), PhD, Grad Cert 3D Animation (AFTRS)
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