Elizabeth Perakes

Elizabeth received her Bachelors of Science degree from Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs College in Environmental Sciences and Management while also minoring in Bioethics in May of 2022. During her free time there she volunteered in local wildlife rehabilitation, painted murals for the university and enjoyed skiing and water sports. She has a background in Animal Behavior and Welfare, Biology, Chemistry, and Marine Ecology Research. She discovered the field of medical illustration when she met a Certified Medical Illustrator that graduated from UIC’s Masters program in Biomedical Visualization and upon further research decided that the field aligned greatly with her interests and values. A connection to art was always the missing piece in her career journey and she applied to UIC’s Masters in Biomedical Visualization program to make that dream a reality.

Now that she is in the program, Elizabeth has narrowed her interests to 3D modeling, gamification, animation and digital Illustration. She is still trying to figure out exactly where this will take her, and knows that regardless she is excited to pursue her passion to blend art and medicine while making an impact with her educational scientific communications.