Faculty & Student Work

Faculty & Student Work

Faculty & Student Work

The Biomedical Visualization BFA at Rowan University is taught by faculty who are both accomplished professionals and dedicated educators. Their expertise bridges art, science, medicine, and technology, ensuring students receive training aligned with professional standards while exploring emerging frontiers in visualization.

Faculty Excellence

  • Sara Jarret, MFA, CMI
    Program Coordinator, Assistant Teaching Professor
    A Certified Medical Illustrator and founder of Atlas InMedia, Sara specializes in anatomical and surgical illustration, editorial and instructional publication illustration. She is dedicated to mentoring students in professional practices and fostering accuracy, creativity, and clarity in visualizing complex biomedical concepts. As Program Coordinator, Sara provides leadership and individualized guidance to help students thrive academically and professionally.

  • Amanda S. Almon, MFA, CMI
    Full Professor
    A Certified Medical Illustrator, award-winning biomedical artist, and animator, Amanda brings extensive experience in higher education, medicine, and industry. Through her studio BioArt Media, she has created visual narratives for universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies. She is also a Co-Principal Investigator on over $10 million in cumulative grants, collaborating with engineering and science faculty to advance research in VR/AR simulation, UX/UI design, and interactive biomedical storytelling. Amanda’s leadership positions Rowan students at the cutting edge of scientific communication and interdisciplinary innovation.

  • Ethan Geehr, MFA, CMI, FAMI
    Adjunct Faculty
    With a professional background in medicine and biomedical communication, Ethan offers a clinical perspective to the program. Through his applied work at MedicSmgs, he contributes expertise in health communication, medical content development, and applied visualization, enriching students’ understanding of the practical applications of biomedical visualization.

Student Work

Rowan’s BMAV students produce exceptional projects that reflect both technical skill and creative innovation across a wide range of media:

  • Traditional illustration – graphite, carbon dust, and mixed-media renderings of anatomy and biology.

  • Digital illustration & design – high-resolution biomedical and scientific visuals created with professional pipelines.

  • 3D modeling & animation – medical simulations, procedural models, and narrative animations.

  • Virtual reality (VR) & interactive media – immersive experiences designed in Unity, Unreal, and Dreamscape Learn platforms.

  • Generative AI for Medical & Scientific Visualization – students are trained to use generative AI as a tool for pre-visualization, idea brainstorming, and future-forward production. While AI serves as a partner in accelerating concept development, students continue to refine and showcase their own draftsmanship, accuracy, and creative expertise as the foundation of their professional practice.

  • Publications & showcases – student work is featured in program exhibitions, demo reels, VR showcases, and the Biomedical Art & Visualization BFA Book (1st Edition, 2019–2022), a 206-page curated collection of outstanding projects.

Through faculty mentorship and intensive studio practice, BMAV students graduate with portfolio-ready projects that exemplify scientific accuracy, artistic excellence, and forward-thinking innovation.