I have been interested in medicine and the natural world since before I could hold a pencil, and I started drawing the moment she could. I learned to draw by tracing horses out of how-to-draw books, and, later, through an obsession with comics and animation. I enjoys creating vibrant illustrations and animations which make complex stories engaging and relatable.Â
In 2022, I received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where I completed pre-medical coursework with credits in humanities, arts, and communication. I also participated in research on the evolution of spider venom cytotoxicity. I spent the summer after graduation as an intern at the Smithsonian Institution producing entomological illustrations for the USDA.
Before applying to graduate school, I worked as a veterinary assistant for nearly two years, building knowledge of medical subject matter and skill communicating information at different levels. I discovered a passion for empowering people and improving welfare through knowledge. Currently studying Medical and Biological Illustration at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, I aim to create visuals which promote superior medical care, scientific advancement, individual advocacy, and collective consciousness.Â
Education
2026
MA, Medical and Biological Illustration
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
2022
BA, Biology
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
Project Experience
2025
Anatomy of the Clitoris
Dr. Erin Gomez, MD, Dr. Siobhan Cooke, MPhil, Phd
Department of Radiology & Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins University SOM, Baltimore, MD
2025
Vascular Development of the Lumbosacral Enlargement
Dr. Phillippe Gailloud, MD
Department Interventional Neuroradiology, Johns Hopkins University SOM, Baltimore, MD
2025
Inhibition of Cas9 by AcrIIA26
Dr. Scott Bailey, PhD
Bailey Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University SOM, Baltimore, MD
2025
Giving Agency to Animal Ambassadors
Liz Evans
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD
2025
Margin Detection for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SurgMap team
Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design, Johns Hopkins University SOM, Baltimore, MD
Work Experience
2022
Entomological Illustration
Alexander Konstantinov and Taina Litwak
USDA & Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
2022-2024
Veterinary Assistant
Vetco – Colorado
2023-2024
Veterinary Assistant
PetWellClinic – Colorado
Publications
- Golden, E., Cooke, S., Butler, E., Gregg, L., * Gomez, E. (2025) Under the Hood: Vulvar anatomy and Pathology With a Focus on MRI. Abdominal Radiology, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-025-05179-1
Awards and Honors
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- 2024 School of Medicine Dean’s Slot Tuition Grant
- 2024 William P. Didusch Scholarship
- 2025 Leon Schlossberg Scholarship
- 2025 W. B. Saunders Scholarship
- 2025 School of Medicine Dean’s Slot Tuition Grant
Lewis & Clark College
- 2018-2022 Dean’s List