I got more into science infographics when I wrote my PhD and I wanted to explain some concepts with cartoons.”Įncapsulated mRNA, DNA, viral vector, and inactivated virus might sound confusing. I started making flyers and posters during my undergraduate studies in biology.

I’m a very visual person and curious so that’s probably why I was drawn to biology and eventually to the study of the 3D shape of proteins. “I think I’ve always been curious about both science and drawing. Etienne is a PhD biochemist and not a medical doctor or a virologist, and he pointed out that any health recommendations should come from personal doctors if there are any personal concerns about the vaccines.Įtienne is a scientist in a UK biotech company and, in his free time, makes cartoons about biology and science. The main caveat is that efficacy between vaccines cannot be compared since each clinical trial has its own standard (‘end-point’) to assess COVID-19 cases. The jabs rely on different technologies to boost the immune system against the virus responsible for COVID-19 (called SARS-CoV2) and each manufacturer completed their own clinical trials to estimate the efficacy of their vaccines. As there is a ton of data about the new vaccines and it can be confusing for the general public to grasp it fully, Etienne behind the LaPipette project created simple and understandable flash cards for comparison of the new vaccines.

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