Bettina Lehman, Salk Scientist
Beverly Emerson Regulatory Biology Laboratory
Lauren Jackson, Mesa College Designer
Salk research investigates how a 3D architectural protein reacts to environmental stress and impacts the organization of our genome; ultimately dictating a physiological or diseased state in our cells. Super resolution microscopy imaging allows us to visualize how stress is affecting us down to the cellular and molecular level.
https://spark.adobe.com/page/FMRVpb9AbSS4m/
- Jacket with ‘armor’ of lemon shaped proteins that morph and disband represent steady state and cellular response to environmental stress in the breast tissue
- The helix shaped boning in skirt represent DNA structures that bind us and shift with stress/movement
- Bustier represents use of mammary cells in research
- Transparency of bodice represents experience of scientist looking into cells with hi-res imaging tools
- Cords with lemon shapes stretching between skirt and inner cigarette pants represent cellular proteins affected by environmental stressors
- Frayed, disfigured sleeve and hem represent genomic responses to stress