Visual Abstracts
Skills gained for illustrative work has also contributed to my research career. These are some abstracts which have been used for scientific publications as well as grants applications.
Overview of my PhD.
Grant application for the project Targeted isolation of rare earth element utilizing microorganisms from cold environments (ICE-FISHING) led by Dr. Katharina Kujala and supported by Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.
Francisca Prieto-Fernández, et.al. Assessment of microbial communities from cold mine environments and subsequent enrichment, isolation and characterization of putative antimony- or copper-metabolizing microorganisms. 2024. 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1386120
Award-winning poster presented at conference Ecology of Soil Microorganisms in Helsinki 2025. Prize for best poster of the conference was awarded by the scientific journal FEMS Environmental Microbiology.
Poster for announcing Oulu University workshop "From Underground Culture To Academy".
Thesis cover for Pau Obregon. His work, supported by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and IRTA-CReSA Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal, provides new insights into the development, composition, and immunological relevance of the nasal microbiota in pigs — paving the way for future strategies to promote respiratory health. Because of his global importance, I was thrilled when he asked me to design his thesis cover.
