Ni-ka

@Enlight_Visuals

Certified Medical Illustrator | Health Equity Advocate ✨Enlightening science through art✨ #sciart #medicalillustration Email: [email protected]

Atlanta, GA

Joined December 2009

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Jun 18, 2021

It’s official, I passed my board certification exam and I’m now a Board Certified Medical Illustrator!✨ #medicalillustration #ami

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. It’s official, I passed my board certification exam and I’m now a Board Certified Medical Illustrator!✨ #medicalillustration #ami

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Jun 25

Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition that causes painful nodules on the skin that present differently on various types of skin tones. Recognizing these variations especially on dark skin is important for accurate diagnosis. . #representationmatters #healthequity

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition that causes painful nodules on the skin that present differently on various types of skin tones. Recognizing these variations especially on dark skin is important for accurate diagnosis.
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#representationmatters #healthequity

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Jun 3

My illustration on preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure and signs of organ stress, usually occurring after 20 weeks. Awareness and early detection can help prevent preeclampsia. #preeclampsia #maternalhealth #blackmaternalhealth

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. My illustration on preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure and signs of organ stress, usually occurring after 20 weeks. Awareness and early detection can help prevent preeclampsia.
#preeclampsia #maternalhealth #blackmaternalhealth

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · May 21

I made a tik tok where I’ll be sharing more behind the scenes footage of my illustration process ✍🏽 #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZP863vB69/

Enlight_Visuals's tweet card. 151 likes, 5 comments. “Breast anatomy for medical education”

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · May 14

Earlier this year I was interviewed by @trtafrika on inclusive medical illustration.✨See the article here: Tackling racism with medical illustrations - @TRTAfrika trtafrika.com/lifestyle/ni-k…

Enlight_Visuals's tweet card. Inclusivity in medical illustrations ensures that diverse body types, skin tones, and cultural backgrounds are accurately represented, promoting better understanding and healthcare equity.

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Apr 7

This illustration was so fun to create. Finding the right balance of transparency to show the brain while also maintaining clarity and emphasis of the hairstyle was important to me because the hair is symbolic of Black culture and I wanted to honor that.🖤 @BlackInNeuro #sciart

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. This illustration was so fun to create. Finding the right balance of transparency to show the brain while also maintaining clarity and emphasis of the hairstyle was important to me because the hair is symbolic of Black culture and I wanted to honor that.🖤 @BlackInNeuro #sciart

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Mar 18

Hot off the press ✨My illustration just got published in a @sciam article that came out today about new treatments for schizophrenia disorder. #medicalillustration #sciencegraphic scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-…

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. Hot off the press ✨My illustration just got published in a @sciam article that came out today about new treatments for schizophrenia disorder. #medicalillustration #sciencegraphic
scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-…

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Mar 11

My work featured in the @Medillustrates sourcebook! I'm currently open to new freelance opportunities and collaborations.✨ I specialize in medical & scientific illustration, graphic design, and editorial illustration. Check out more of my work at enlightvisuals.com

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. My work featured in the @Medillustrates sourcebook! I'm currently open to new freelance opportunities and collaborations.✨
I specialize in medical &amp; scientific illustration, graphic design, and editorial illustration. Check out more of my work at enlightvisuals.com

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Jan 22

My latest illustration for @sciam explores transcendent thinking and the interplay between the three major brain networks that drive psychological functioning. 🧠 #sciam #medicalart scientificamerican.com/article/transc…

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. My latest illustration for @sciam explores transcendent thinking and the interplay between the three major brain networks that drive psychological functioning. 🧠 #sciam #medicalart
scientificamerican.com/article/transc…

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Dec 27

This year has been filled with opportunities to create meaningful, diverse, and impactful illustrations. Grateful for all the collaborations and connections I made this year, and I’m excited to see what the new year holds!🌟#artvsartist2024 #medicalart #RepresentationMatters

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. This year has been filled with opportunities to create meaningful, diverse, and impactful illustrations.
Grateful for all the collaborations and connections I made this year, and I’m excited to see what the new year holds!🌟#artvsartist2024 #medicalart #RepresentationMatters

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Nov 13

Follow along as I paint the alveoli in the lungs 🫁. The lungs have about 500 million alveoli which are tiny air sacs. They expand to take in oxygen when we breathe in and shrink to expel carbon dioxide when we breathe out. #medicalillustration #alveoli #respiratorysystem

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Nov 11

My work was recently published in the latest issue of Journal of Biocommunication in a featured article titled, “Frontiers in Medical Illustration: From Netter’s Naturalism to a Representation Revolution” Check out the article here: journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/…

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. My work was recently published in the latest issue of Journal of Biocommunication in a featured article titled, “Frontiers in Medical Illustration: From Netter’s Naturalism to a Representation Revolution”
Check out the article here: journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/…

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Oct 21

Ever noticed a blue or grey ring around an elderly person’s eye? 👁️ It most likely is arcus senilis, a normal part of aging that doesn’t lead to any vision impairment or discomfort. Some research suggests that nearly every person over the age of 80 may develop this condition.

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. Ever noticed a blue or grey ring around an elderly person’s eye? 👁️
It most likely is arcus senilis, a normal part of aging that doesn’t lead to any vision impairment or discomfort. Some research suggests that nearly every person over the age of 80 may develop this condition.

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Oct 17

More “Histology of Hope” paintings from participants of the paint class I taught with @blackinanatomy. Abstract histology paintings to honor breast cancer awareness. #BreastCancerAwareness #BlackinAnat #paintcelebrate

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. More “Histology of Hope” paintings from participants of the paint class I taught with @blackinanatomy. Abstract histology paintings to honor breast cancer awareness. #BreastCancerAwareness #BlackinAnat #paintcelebrate

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Oct 17

Lots of fun, even if I was late... Here's my rushed 'masterpiece' from #PaintCelebrate, on the 4th anniversary of @blackinanatomy! Register below for our next #BlackinAnatWeek event, #InclusiveAnatomy, today at 12p ET with Omonse Talton (@taltontweets): linktr.ee/blackinanatomy

BBlack in Anatomy@blackinanatomy · Oct 17

#PaintCelebrate 2024 masterpiece reveal! Thanks Ni-ka Ford (@enlight_visuals) for leading our guided art session! Thanks to all who joined & created their own “Histology of Hope” to honor #BreastCancerAwareness and celebrate #BlackinAnatWeek. #BlackinAnat

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Oct 17

My “Histology of Hope” painting to honor #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Created with acrylic paint, prisma markers, and colored pencils. @blackinanatomy #paintcelebrate #BlackinAnat

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. My “Histology of Hope” painting to honor #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Created with acrylic paint, prisma markers, and colored pencils.
@blackinanatomy #paintcelebrate #BlackinAnat

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Ni-ka@Enlight_Visuals · Oct 17

Paint & Celebrate event yesterday to honor #BreastCancerAwareness with a “Histology of Hope” painting and to celebrate the 4 year anniversary of @blackinanatomy! Everyone’s painting came out so beautiful! Thank you to everyone who joined! It was so much fun! #paintcelebrate 🎨

Enlight_Visuals's tweet image. Paint &amp; Celebrate event yesterday to honor #BreastCancerAwareness with a “Histology of Hope” painting and to celebrate the 4 year anniversary of @blackinanatomy! Everyone’s painting came out so beautiful! Thank you to everyone who joined! It was so much fun! #paintcelebrate 🎨

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