Illustrated Atom
© 2025 David W. Kastner
CH-π interaction

CH-π interaction

Vizualization of a carbohydrate-phenylalanine CH-π interaction
Binding

Binding

Peptide binding to an MHC pocket
Diffusion Model

Diffusion Model

Vizualization of a diffusion model for predicting transition states
Protein3D

Protein3D

Workflow for generating a non-heme iron dataset
Statistical coupling analysis

Statistical coupling analysis

CSA principal components
Diffusion Landscape

Diffusion Landscape

Vizualization of a diffusion model for predicting transition states
Mechanophore

Mechanophore

Ab initio MD simulation of a mechanophore breaking
E3 Ligase Complex

E3 Ligase Complex

Model of a complete E3 ligase complex
High-throughput screen

High-throughput screen

Automation for protein property predictions
Blueprints

Blueprints

Blueprints of catalysis from the perspective of the Kulik Lab
MOF Generation

MOF Generation

Vizualization of a workflow for generating MOFs
Ultrastable MOF

Ultrastable MOF

Vizualization an ultrastable MOF
Hydroxylases

Hydroxylases

The active site of a non-heme iron hydroxylase
Chromophore

Chromophore

Active learning for chromophores
Assembly

Assembly

Chromophore creation
Absorption

Absorption

MOF-74 pore absorption
Abstraction

Abstraction

Animation of the Hydrogen Atom Abstraction
Assembly

Assembly

Structure of formate Dehydrogenase
The Book of Life

The Book of Life

The Book of Life is written in the language of mathematics
Docking

Docking

Animation of SyrB1-SyrB2 docking
Metalloenzymes

Metalloenzymes

Diversity among metalloenzymes
Iron Core

Iron Core

Stylized animation of the TauD activesite
Dehydroaminos

Dehydroaminos

Published cover art at Chemical Science
Sculpting ScoE

Sculpting ScoE

Sculpture of isonitrile forming enzyme
Digital Synthesis

Digital Synthesis

Interdiscplinary synthesis project
Digital Life

Digital Life

Artistic interpretation of technology based lifeform
Ferric Core

Ferric Core

The core active site of ScoE
Planetary Topology

Planetary Topology

Interesting geometric topology map
Fractured Empire

Fractured Empire

Sliced Roman Marble Bust
Metal Organic Framework

Metal Organic Framework

Render of MOF-5
Infinity Loop

Infinity Loop

Keltic Stone Knot in Motion
Enzymatic Life

Enzymatic Life

The full structure of the KARI protein
Darktrails

Darktrails

Abstract Protein Sculpture
Quantum Site

Quantum Site

The quantum mechanics region of an enzyme simulation
MOFSimplify

MOFSimplify

Dark and light modes of a MOF snapshot
Darkmatter

Darkmatter

Particle creature with growing tentacles
Atomic Particles

Atomic Particles

Stylized Render of an Atom
Glowing DNA Strand

Glowing DNA Strand

Randomized Strand with Illuminated Hydrogens
Single Cell RNA Seq

Single Cell RNA Seq

Cover submission to Cancer Cell
Alien Creature

Alien Creature

Organic Texture and Movement Study
Metastatic Cancer

Metastatic Cancer

Cover Idea for Cancer Cell Journal
Philosopher Bust

Philosopher Bust

Dramaticized Greek Bust
Crystal DNA

Crystal DNA

Stylized DNA Render