Lale Alpar . science illustrator

Portfolio

Scientific figures and graphical abstracts

I craft each figure to accurately represent your scientific data and express complicated concepts in clear images.

Graphical abstract for Bosveld et al., 2026. Dev Cell. https://tinyurl.com/dvydu7ja
Figure for highlight article published in the MBE Journal (Kuster, 2026). https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msag137
Illustration detail from a figure for a grant proposal on ocean research.
Figures for review article Gartner et al., 2026. Cells & Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdev.2026.204094
Graphical abstract for Hirsinger et al., 2024. iScience. https://tinyurl.com/5yktjfbz

Cover art

I create covers that represent the essence of your science in beautiful artwork, may it be for journal publications, books or theses.

Cover submission to iScience for Ak et al., 2024.
Cover proposal to Developmental Cell for Bosveld et al., 2026.
Cover design for PhD thesis on regulation of cell death in Drosophila
Cover design for PhD thesis on spoken word recognition

Science communication and outreach

Science communication is not limited to publications in research journals. Teaching materials, oral presentations, seminar announcements or science outreach events for the general public; they all benefit from visuals specifically designed for the target audience. Below, you can find examples of my illustrations for a wide variety of science communication purposes.

Illustrations for the nonprofit organization CreatureConserve
Poster and banner illustration for a seminar series on tissue mechanics.
Illustrations for a science outreach event for kids. On the left, a worksheet design explaining magnification at different scales for a microscopy workshop. On the right, illustrations explaining the steps of a protocol to extract DNA from tomatoes.
Comics created for an outreach activity introducing lab animals to kids.
Educational posters on plant biology.