UGA student’s visualization work with COVID-19 results in new start-up
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, University of Georgia student Daniel Rouhani had to reimagine his research so he could continue his work as a CURO Summer Fellow. Then something struck him. “Recent discoveries in COVID-19 were emerging, and I noticed the lack of accurate visualizations available to explain the complexities of the disease,” he said.
Following that intuition, Rouhani taught himself how to 3D model and visualize COVID-19 proteins the summer after his freshman year. The image he created became one of the most internationally referenced visualizations of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein. It was the top option on Google Images and was referenced in Forbes Magazine. Soon, scientists throughout the academic community contacted him to create visuals for their own research.
As a result, Rouhani has launched ExonScientific, a 3D design company. His goal is to give scientists the ability to better communicate their research through scientific art and design.
Click here to learn more about his journey and his plans.
