“Insulin Production and Type 1 Diabetes” by The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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Track:


    25

Title:


    Insulin Production and Type 1 Diabetes

Company / Institution / Agency:


  • The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Description:


    This accurate scientific visualization illustrates the role of insulin inside the body and how its production is destroyed in type 1 diabetes.

    Approximately 25 million people worldwide, many of them children, suffer from type 1 diabetes. There is currently no cure for diabetes, and those affected with this disease must endure daily insulin injections for the duration of their lives. The visualization illustrates how insulin is normally produced in the body and how its production is destroyed in this disease. The animation is designed to be a pro bono and widely disseminated educational resource.

Software:


    Autodesk Maya 8.0, Adobe After Effects CS3, Apple Final Cut Pro

Additional Contributors:


    Animation: Etsuko Uno, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

    Art and Technical Direction: Drew Berry, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

    Sound: Lachlan Carrick, François Tétaz, Moose Mastering

    Production: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research