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resources
visualizations
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lunch break
Distractions and amusements, with a sandwich and coffee.
Trance opera—Spente le Stelle
• be dramatic
• more quotes
2020 `\pi` day art and the piku
breaking + ideas
Recent & Upcoming
upcoming
19–24 April 2020
Visualization of Biological Data — From Analysis to Communication
Schloss Dagstuhl, Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH
conference
visualization
Visualization of Biological Data — From Analysis to Communication
Schloss Dagstuhl, Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH
22 –27 Nov 2020
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz
visualization
workshop
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz
20 March 2020
Top Questions have been updated with questions about COVID-19 and coronavirus
See what people want to know.
coronavirus
outbreak
poem
Top Questions have been updated with questions about COVID-19 and coronavirus
See what people want to know.
16 March 2020
The Outbreak Poems
Poems in piku form written during the coronavirus outbreak.
coronavirus
outbreak
poem
The Outbreak Poems
Poems in piku form written during the coronavirus outbreak.
10 March 2020
Data story about how small efforts in disease spread prevention have big payoffs.
Updated with SARS-CoV-2, including a special poster of 56 coronavirus genomes.
coronavirus
visualization
Data story about how small efforts in disease spread prevention have big payoffs.
Updated with SARS-CoV-2, including a special poster of 56 coronavirus genomes.
9 March 2020
Posters of the genomes of the sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
coronavirus
visualization
Posters of the genomes of the sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
8 March 2020
Deadly Genomes — Genome Structure and Size of Harmful Bacteria and Viruses
Updated with SARS-CoV-2, including a special poster of 56 coronavirus genomes.
disease
visualization
Deadly Genomes — Genome Structure and Size of Harmful Bacteria and Viruses
Updated with SARS-CoV-2, including a special poster of 56 coronavirus genomes.
6 March 2020
Turning Tables into Graphics
What's the story and where are the outliers?
MICB425
lecture
visualization
Turning Tables into Graphics
What's the story and where are the outliers?
4 March 2020
2020 `\pi` Day art—now accepting submissions
Digits, poetically.
art
math
pi
piday
visualization
2020 `\pi` Day art—now accepting submissions
Digits, poetically.
25 February 2020
Putting the form in formalizing
Shonan Meeting 167, Tokyo, Japan
talk
visualization
Putting the form in formalizing
Shonan Meeting 167, Tokyo, Japan
23–27 February 2020
Formalizing Biological and Medical Visualization
Shonan Meeting 167, Tokyo, Japan
conference
visualization
Formalizing Biological and Medical Visualization
Shonan Meeting 167, Tokyo, Japan
20 February 2020
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
My favourite passages, excerpts and quotes from this classic by Robert M. Pirsig
art
philosophy
science
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
My favourite passages, excerpts and quotes from this classic by Robert M. Pirsig
11 February 2020
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
talk
visualization
workshop
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
12 February 2020
Cancer, Pi, Infinity
Charles Perkins Center, University of Sydney, Australia
art
science
talk
Cancer, Pi, Infinity
Charles Perkins Center, University of Sydney, Australia
8 February 2020
Fitting Big Science on a Small Page: Compact visual explanations of complicated things
Lorne Proteomics Symposium, Lorne, Australia
talk
visualization
Fitting Big Science on a Small Page: Compact visual explanations of complicated things
Lorne Proteomics Symposium, Lorne, Australia
5 February 2020
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
International House, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
visualization
workshop
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
International House, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
4 February 2020
Grewal, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Markov models — training and evaluation of hidden Markov models 17:121–122.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Grewal, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Markov models — training and evaluation of hidden Markov models 17:121–122.
4 February 2020
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
talk
visualization
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
3 February 2020
Using Circos in Galaxy Australia
Australian BioCommons, University of Melbourne, Australia
visualization
workshop
Using Circos in Galaxy Australia
Australian BioCommons, University of Melbourne, Australia
3 February 2020
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
Australian BioCommons, University of Melbourne, Australia
visualization
webinar
The Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics
Australian BioCommons, University of Melbourne, Australia
22 January 2020
Behind the scene look at the design of clothing, music, drinks and art for our 20th anniversary celebration
BC Cancer Genome Sciences Center 20th Anniversary Celebration
anniversary
art
clothing
music
Behind the scene look at the design of clothing, music, drinks and art for our 20th anniversary celebration
BC Cancer Genome Sciences Center 20th Anniversary Celebration
22 January 2020
Scientific Data Visualization: Aesthetic for Diagrammatic Clarity
Chapter 3, The Aesthetics of Scientific Data Representation, More than Pretty Pictures, 1st Edition.
book
visualization
Scientific Data Visualization: Aesthetic for Diagrammatic Clarity
Chapter 3, The Aesthetics of Scientific Data Representation, More than Pretty Pictures, 1st Edition.
15 December 2019
Happy Hitchmas
Official Hitchmas party at Moretender's Cocktail Bar in Istanbul, 8pm till late
hitchmas
Happy Hitchmas
Official Hitchmas party at Moretender's Cocktail Bar in Istanbul, 8pm till late
13 December 2019
Genomes, cancer, infinity.
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
talk
visualization
Genomes, cancer, infinity.
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
8-9 November 2019
Art is Science in Love
Science: Polish Perspectives (SPP), Cambridge, UK
talk
visualization
Art is Science in Love
Science: Polish Perspectives (SPP), Cambridge, UK
20 October 2019
Set visualization in genomics
SetVA at IEEE VIS 2019, Vancouver, BC, Canada
talk
visualization
Set visualization in genomics
SetVA at IEEE VIS 2019, Vancouver, BC, Canada
24 October 2019
Little table, what do you have to say of visualization?
BioVis at IEEE VIS 2019, Vancouver, BC, Canada
talk
visualization
Little table, what do you have to say of visualization?
BioVis at IEEE VIS 2019, Vancouver, BC, Canada
10 October 2019
Effective visual scientific communication
Exposome Cluster, Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC
visualization
workshop
Effective visual scientific communication
Exposome Cluster, Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC
2 October 2019
Effective visual scientific communication
Hirst Lab, Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC
visualization
workshop
Effective visual scientific communication
Hirst Lab, Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC
28 September 2019
Yearning for the Infinite, Max Cooper at the Barbican Hall, London, UK
Read about the math and making of my Aleph 2 music video for Max's show.
math
music
visualization
Yearning for the Infinite, Max Cooper at the Barbican Hall, London, UK
Read about the math and making of my Aleph 2 music video for Max's show.
17 September 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
visualization
workshop
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
10 September 2019
Effective visual scientific communication
GrasPods welcome week workshop, BCCRC, 12-1pm
visualization
workshop
Effective visual scientific communication
GrasPods welcome week workshop, BCCRC, 12-1pm
31 August 2019
Grewal, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Hidden Markov models 16:795–796.
Goes particularly well with Alan Watts and Blond:ish.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Grewal, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Hidden Markov models 16:795–796.
Goes particularly well with Alan Watts and Blond:ish.
30 July 2019
Grewal, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Markov chains. Nature Methods 16:663–664.
Goes particularly well with Alan Watts and Blond:ish.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Grewal, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Markov chains. Nature Methods 16:663–664.
Goes particularly well with Alan Watts and Blond:ish.
20 July 2019
Gigapixel annotated maps of the Moon (6k+ locations), solar system (800k objects) and the north and south sky (100M+ stars and deep-sky objects).
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
apollo
maps
space
visualization
Gigapixel annotated maps of the Moon (6k+ locations), solar system (800k objects) and the north and south sky (100M+ stars and deep-sky objects).
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
19 July 2019
Data Visualization and Scientific Communication Workshop, Kobor Lab, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver
visualization
workshop
Data Visualization and Scientific Communication Workshop, Kobor Lab, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver
16–30 June 2019
EMBO Practical Course — Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
San Michele all'Adige, Italy
visualization
workshop
EMBO Practical Course — Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
San Michele all'Adige, Italy
7 June 2019
Scientific Communication Workshop, Part 2/2, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, UBC
visualization
workshop
Scientific Communication Workshop, Part 2/2, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, UBC
30 May 2019
Das, K., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Quantile regression. Nature Methods 16:451–452.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Das, K., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Quantile regression. Nature Methods 16:451–452.
23 May 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz, Germany
visualization
workshop
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz, Germany
10 May 2019
Scientific Communication Workshop, Part 1/2, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, UBC
Part 2/2 scheduled for July 7, 2019
visualization
workshop
Scientific Communication Workshop, Part 1/2, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, UBC
Part 2/2 scheduled for July 7, 2019
9 April 2019
The Art of Data
MBB Graduate Colloquium 2019 (20th anniversary), SFU, Vancouver, Canada.
keynote
visualization
The Art of Data
MBB Graduate Colloquium 2019 (20th anniversary), SFU, Vancouver, Canada.
16–18 April 2019
Creating Effective Visualizations – Design and Choreography for the Chaos of Data (Track 8)
Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, Boston, USA
talk
visualization
Creating Effective Visualizations – Design and Choreography for the Chaos of Data (Track 8)
Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, Boston, USA
30 March 2019
DNA on 10th
Science this way! Wayfinding signs on Vancouver's Health Care Corridor (10th Avenue, at Oak Street) (1 June 2019: signs are now lit!)
art
visualization
wayfinding
DNA on 10th
Science this way! Wayfinding signs on Vancouver's Health Care Corridor (10th Avenue, at Oak Street) (1 June 2019: signs are now lit!)
28 March 2019
Greco, L., Luta, G., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Analyzing outliers: Robust methods to the rescue Nature Methods 16:275–276.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Greco, L., Luta, G., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Analyzing outliers: Robust methods to the rescue Nature Methods 16:275–276.
14-15 March 2019
Integrative Omics
14th Annual New Mexico BioInformatics, Science and Technology (NMBIST) Symposium, Santa Fe
talk
visualization
Integrative Omics
14th Annual New Mexico BioInformatics, Science and Technology (NMBIST) Symposium, Santa Fe
27 February 2019
Smucker, B., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Two-level factorial experiments Nature Methods 16:211–212.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Smucker, B., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2019) Points of significance: Two-level factorial experiments Nature Methods 16:211–212.
26 February 2019
Essentials of Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
MBB462, Simon Fraser University
lecture
visualization
Essentials of Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
MBB462, Simon Fraser University
15 February 2019
Turning Tables into Graphics
What's the story and where are the outliers?
MICB425
lecture
visualization
Turning Tables into Graphics
What's the story and where are the outliers?
31 January 2019
Scientific Storytelling and Data Visualization
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC
UBC
visualization
workshop
Scientific Storytelling and Data Visualization
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC
28 December 2018
Snap and find reference colors in an image
My colorsnap application (Linux/Windows) makes quick work of finding colors in an image.
color
visualization
Snap and find reference colors in an image
My colorsnap application (Linux/Windows) makes quick work of finding colors in an image.
18 December 2018
Take your medicine ... now
Visualization of the temporal patterns in the expression of 136 cardiac genes.
scientific american
visualization
Take your medicine ... now
Visualization of the temporal patterns in the expression of 136 cardiac genes.
10–11 December 2018
EMBO Practical Course - Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
Pasteur Institute, Tunis, Tunesia
visualization
workshop
EMBO Practical Course - Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
Pasteur Institute, Tunis, Tunesia
30 October 2018
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2018) Points of significance: Predicting with confidence and tolerance Nature Methods 15:843–844.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2018) Points of significance: Predicting with confidence and tolerance Nature Methods 15:843–844.
20–21 September 2018
Brain & Mind Symposium
University of Helsinki, Finland
conference
visualization
workshop
Brain & Mind Symposium
University of Helsinki, Finland
1 August 2018
Art is Science in Love
MSFT YVR DataViz Symposium, Microsoft Research, Vancouver
talk
visualization
Art is Science in Love
MSFT YVR DataViz Symposium, Microsoft Research, Vancouver
31 July 2018
Smucker, B., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2018) Points of significance: Optimal experimental design Nature Methods 15:599–600.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Smucker, B., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2018) Points of significance: Optimal experimental design Nature Methods 15:599–600.
27 July 2018
Data Visualization in Epigenetics Reporting Pipelines
Zymo Research, Irvine, CA
visualization
workshop
Data Visualization in Epigenetics Reporting Pipelines
Zymo Research, Irvine, CA
20 July 2018
Our job as scientists is to find the truth. But we must also be storytellers
Article by Nick Enfield in the Guardian references our Storytelling Points of View column
media
visualization
Our job as scientists is to find the truth. But we must also be storytellers
Article by Nick Enfield in the Guardian references our Storytelling Points of View column
9 July 2018
One successful data exploration—many explanations
Keynote at BioVis2018, ISMB, Chicago, USA.
conference
keynote
talk
visualization
One successful data exploration—many explanations
Keynote at BioVis2018, ISMB, Chicago, USA.
1 July 2018
The Whole Earth Cataloguer
Tree of life illustration accompanying the article. Sactown June/July 2018, p.89
illustration
magazine
visualization
The Whole Earth Cataloguer
Tree of life illustration accompanying the article. Sactown June/July 2018, p.89
28 June 2018
IAU Constellation Shapes and Yale Catalogue of Bright Star Resources
Draw constellations and download high-resolution star charts.
art
constellation
map
space
stars
visualization
IAU Constellation Shapes and Yale Catalogue of Bright Star Resources
Draw constellations and download high-resolution star charts.
23 June 2018
The Same Genes May Underlie Different Psychiatric Disorders
Analysis of 700 human brains and 11,000 genes.
scientific american
visualization
The Same Genes May Underlie Different Psychiatric Disorders
Analysis of 700 human brains and 11,000 genes.
23 June 2018
Universe: Superclusters and Voids
Galaxy clusters, superclusters and voids within 12,000 million light-years. And one quasar.
art
space
visualization
Universe: Superclusters and Voids
Galaxy clusters, superclusters and voids within 12,000 million light-years. And one quasar.
20 June 2018
Trainee Symposium, BC Children¹s Hospital Research Institute, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver
visualization
workshop
Trainee Symposium, BC Children¹s Hospital Research Institute, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver
5 June 2018
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2018) Points of significance: Curse(s) of dimensionality Nature Methods 15:399–400.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2018) Points of significance: Curse(s) of dimensionality Nature Methods 15:399–400.
3–8 June 2018
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz
visualization
workshop
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz
1 June 2018
Bridging Science, Art and Design
Sydney Vivid Festival, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia
art
science
talk
Bridging Science, Art and Design
Sydney Vivid Festival, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia
31 May 2018
Data Visualization Masterclass
Sydney Vivid Festival, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
visualization
workshop
Data Visualization Masterclass
Sydney Vivid Festival, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
25 May 2018
Why we can't give up this odd way of typing
A BBC article by Tim McDonald about keyboard layouts, referencing my layouts generated with my Carpalx keyboard optimization software
carpalx
keyboard
media
Why we can't give up this odd way of typing
A BBC article by Tim McDonald about keyboard layouts, referencing my layouts generated with my Carpalx keyboard optimization software
15–20 April 2018
Visualization of Biological Data - Crossroads
Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH
conference
visualization
Visualization of Biological Data - Crossroads
Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH
3 April 2018
Cover design of papillary thyroid carcinoma in April 2018 issue of Molecular Case Studies
I describe the design path.
art
cover
Cover design of papillary thyroid carcinoma in April 2018 issue of Molecular Case Studies
I describe the design path.
3 April 2018
Bzdok, D., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2018) Points of Significance: Statistics vs machine learning. Nature Methods 15:233–234.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Bzdok, D., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2018) Points of Significance: Statistics vs machine learning. Nature Methods 15:233–234.
16 March 2018
SFU Omics Visualization Workshop
1–4 pm, Library Committee Room 7200, WAC Bennet Library, SFU
visualization
workshop
SFU Omics Visualization Workshop
1–4 pm, Library Committee Room 7200, WAC Bennet Library, SFU
14 March 2018
2018 `\pi` Day art
Jake Lever and I shrink the world and use the digits of `\pi` to shuffle road maps.
art
math
pi
piday
visualization
2018 `\pi` Day art
Jake Lever and I shrink the world and use the digits of `\pi` to shuffle road maps.
14 February 2018
Art is Science in Love
Charles Perkins Center, University of Sydney, Australia
art
love
science
valentine
Art is Science in Love
Charles Perkins Center, University of Sydney, Australia
13 February 2018
Information design is data choreography for the page
University of Sydney, Australia
design
visualization
Information design is data choreography for the page
University of Sydney, Australia
9 February 2018
Information design is data choreography for the page
Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
design
visualization
Information design is data choreography for the page
Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
8 February 2018
Communicating science visually: Design of scientific concept and data figures
part of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), Sydney, Australia, 4–7 February 2018
visualization
workshop
Communicating science visually: Design of scientific concept and data figures
part of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), Sydney, Australia, 4–7 February 2018
4–7 February 2018
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), Sydney, Australia. 4–7 February 2018.
Enhancing research communication through information design and visual storytelling: Reflections on 10 years of APSS proceedings figures
conference
visualization
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS), Sydney, Australia. 4–7 February 2018.
Enhancing research communication through information design and visual storytelling: Reflections on 10 years of APSS proceedings figures
3 January 2018
Bzdok, D., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2018) Points of Significance: Machine learning: supervised methods. Nature Methods 15:5–6.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Bzdok, D., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2018) Points of Significance: Machine learning: supervised methods. Nature Methods 15:5–6.
15 December 2017
In silico flurries: computing a world of snow
With Jake Lever.
scientific american
visualization
In silico flurries: computing a world of snow
With Jake Lever.
18 December 2017
Human versus machine
Making of the 2017 Nature 10 cover: balancing subjective design with objective optimization.
art
cover
nature
Human versus machine
Making of the 2017 Nature 10 cover: balancing subjective design with objective optimization.
1 December 2017
Bzdok, D., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2017) Points of Significance: Machine learning: a primer. Nature Methods 14:1119–1120.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Bzdok, D., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2017) Points of Significance: Machine learning: a primer. Nature Methods 14:1119–1120.
26–29 November 2017
4th Canadian Conference on Epigenetics
Mechanisms of disease
visualization
workshop
4th Canadian Conference on Epigenetics
Mechanisms of disease
23 November 2017
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz
visualization
workshop
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Mainz
14 Nov 2017
Snowflake simulation
Each simulated snowflake is beautiful and, of course, unique.
art
visualization
Snowflake simulation
Each simulated snowflake is beautiful and, of course, unique.
2 Nov 2017
Genes that make us sick
Illustration in 'The Objects that Power the Global Economy' by Quartz.
art
illustration
visualization
Genes that make us sick
Illustration in 'The Objects that Power the Global Economy' by Quartz.
11 October 2017
Differential Hive Plots: Seeing Networks Change
Martin Krzywinski, Ka Ming Nip, Inanc Birol, Marco Marra (2017) Leonardo, 50:5, p.504
hive plot
network
visualization
Differential Hive Plots: Seeing Networks Change
Martin Krzywinski, Ka Ming Nip, Inanc Birol, Marco Marra (2017) Leonardo, 50:5, p.504
29 September 2017
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Ensemble methods: Bagging and random forests. Nature Methods 14:933–934.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Ensemble methods: Bagging and random forests. Nature Methods 14:933–934.
13–18 August 2017
Scalable Set Visualizations
Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik GmbH
conference
visualization
Scalable Set Visualizations
Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik GmbH
6–11 August 2017
Gordon Research Conference, Bates College, Maine
Visualization in Science and Education
conference
visualization
Gordon Research Conference, Bates College, Maine
Visualization in Science and Education
29 July 2017
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2017) Points of Significance: Classification and regression trees. Nature Methods 14:757–758.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2017) Points of Significance: Classification and regression trees. Nature Methods 14:757–758.
26 July 2017
Art for the 5 year anniversary of the Personal Oncogenomics Program (POG)
The Personal Oncogenomics Program (POG) is a collaborative research study including many BC Cancer Agency oncologists, pathologists and other clinicians along with Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre with support from BC Cancer Foundation.
art
pog
visualization
Art for the 5 year anniversary of the Personal Oncogenomics Program (POG)
The Personal Oncogenomics Program (POG) is a collaborative research study including many BC Cancer Agency oncologists, pathologists and other clinicians along with Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre with support from BC Cancer Foundation.
29 June 2017
Krzywinski, M. Scientific data visualization: Aesthetic for diagrammatic clarity.
Chapter 3 in Scientific Data Visualization: Aesthetic for Diagrammatic Clarity. More Than Pretty Pictures (2017) Edited by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard & Lotte Philipsen. Routledge, NY.
book
chapter
visualization
Krzywinski, M. Scientific data visualization: Aesthetic for diagrammatic clarity.
Chapter 3 in Scientific Data Visualization: Aesthetic for Diagrammatic Clarity. More Than Pretty Pictures (2017) Edited by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard & Lotte Philipsen. Routledge, NY.
29 June 2017
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2017) Points of Significance: Principal Component Analysis. Nature Methods 14:641–642.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2017) Points of Significance: Principal Component Analysis. Nature Methods 14:641–642.
7 June 2017
`k` index fitness benchmark
Perform `k` reps at `k`% 1RM. Expected value is `k=26` and higher values are progressively more difficult to achieve.
benchmark
crossfit
fitness
`k` index fitness benchmark
Perform `k` reps at `k`% 1RM. Expected value is `k=26` and higher values are progressively more difficult to achieve.
5–17 June 2017
EMBO Practical Course - Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
Centre for Research & Technology – Hellas. Tessalonica, Greece
visualization
workshop
EMBO Practical Course - Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis
Centre for Research & Technology – Hellas. Tessalonica, Greece
3 June 2017
Dark matter of the English language—the unwords
Brand new words for the language generated from a neural network. New places, drugs, names and diseases.
statistics
words
Dark matter of the English language—the unwords
Brand new words for the language generated from a neural network. New places, drugs, names and diseases.
31 May 2017
Dark matter of the genome—the nullomers
Nullomers are the unwords of the genome, sequences that are not there.
genome
statistics
Dark matter of the genome—the nullomers
Nullomers are the unwords of the genome, sequences that are not there.
31 May 2017
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Clustering. Nature Methods 14:545–546.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Clustering. Nature Methods 14:545–546.
30 March 2017
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Tabular data. Nature Methods 14:329–330.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Tabular data. Nature Methods 14:329–330.
21 March 2017
Proportions of colors in country flags
Country flags rendered as concentric rings in proportion to their color composition and sorted by similarity.
art
color
visualization
Proportions of colors in country flags
Country flags rendered as concentric rings in proportion to their color composition and sorted by similarity.
16 March 2017
UBC & CIHR Skin Research Day
Practical Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
visualization
workshop
UBC & CIHR Skin Research Day
Practical Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
14 March 2017
2017 Pi Day art
This year, I imagine the digits of `\pi` as a star catalogue and populate the sky with constellations based on extinct species.
art
math
pi
piday
visualization
2017 Pi Day art
This year, I imagine the digits of `\pi` as a star catalogue and populate the sky with constellations based on extinct species.
8 March 2017
BD Genomics stereoscopic art exhibit at AGBT
An article about the visualization and design process behind the art.
art
visualization
BD Genomics stereoscopic art exhibit at AGBT
An article about the visualization and design process behind the art.
28 Feb 2017
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Interpreting P values. Nature Methods 14:213–214.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: Interpreting P values. Nature Methods 14:213–214.
25 February – March 1 2017
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor Labs
visualization
workshop
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Communicating Science Workshop, Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor Labs
21 February 2017
Snellen Optotype Font
The font gets its dedicated page.
art
chemistry
math
physics
typography
Snellen Optotype Font
The font gets its dedicated page.
20 February 2017
Ptolemaic Clock
Updated and named the clock, with contributions from Rodrigo Goya.
clock
time
Ptolemaic Clock
Updated and named the clock, with contributions from Rodrigo Goya.
18 February 2017
Snellen Eye chart typographical posters
Insist that you look at physics, math and chemistry
art
chemistry
math
physics
typography
Snellen Eye chart typographical posters
Insist that you look at physics, math and chemistry
8 February 2017
Improving Your Visual Science Communication: Plots & Figures
A Westgrid workshop
visualization
workshop
Improving Your Visual Science Communication: Plots & Figures
A Westgrid workshop
7 February 2017
Updated the World's Most Popular Questions site and added a section all about Trump.
Is Trump a Manchurian candidate?
google
questions
Updated the World's Most Popular Questions site and added a section all about Trump.
Is Trump a Manchurian candidate?
24 January 2017
Essentials of Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
MBB462, Simon Fraser University
lecture
visualization
Essentials of Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
MBB462, Simon Fraser University
16 January 2017
Essentials of Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
8-part video series.
resource
visualization
Essentials of Data Visualization: Thinking about drawing data and communicating science.
8-part video series.
4 January 2017
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: P values and the search for significance. Nature Methods 14:3–4.
nature methods
points of significance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2017) Points of Significance: P values and the search for significance. Nature Methods 14:3–4.
1 December 2016
UCD Computational and Molecular Biology Symposium, Dublin, Ireland
talk
visualization
UCD Computational and Molecular Biology Symposium, Dublin, Ireland
17 November 2016
Hirst, M. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Snapshot: Epigenomic Assays. Cell 167:1430.e1
epigenetics
resource
visualization
Hirst, M. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Snapshot: Epigenomic Assays. Cell 167:1430.e1
10 November 2016
Fitting Big Science on a Small Page, VizUM2016, University of Miami, Florida
Remember, the genome is not a blueprint.
talk
visualization
Fitting Big Science on a Small Page, VizUM2016, University of Miami, Florida
Remember, the genome is not a blueprint.
7 November 2016
On the origins of scientists.
Interview with The Ubbyssey by Nivretta Thatra. Photos by Joshua Medicoff.
media
science
On the origins of scientists.
Interview with The Ubbyssey by Nivretta Thatra. Photos by Joshua Medicoff.
3 November 2016
Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Intuitive Design. Nature Methods 13:895.
nature methods
points of view
visualization
Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Intuitive Design. Nature Methods 13:895.
25 October 2016
Tripsum—Donald Trump Lorem Ipsum
Neverending speeches, haikus and promises by Trump and Clinton.
language
visualization
Tripsum—Donald Trump Lorem Ipsum
Neverending speeches, haikus and promises by Trump and Clinton.
4 October 2016
How to communicate information clearly and beautifully
Central European Institute of Technology, Brno, Chech Republic
talk
visualization
How to communicate information clearly and beautifully
Central European Institute of Technology, Brno, Chech Republic
29 September 2016
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Regularization. Nature Methods 13:803-804.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Regularization. Nature Methods 13:803-804.
26 September 2016
Word analysis of Clinton-Trump 2016 presidential debates
Who said and didn't say what.
language
visualization
Word analysis of Clinton-Trump 2016 presidential debates
Who said and didn't say what.
22 September 2016
SCIE 113 first-year seminar in science
A talk about thinking: scientifically and artistically
communication
education
science
SCIE 113 first-year seminar in science
A talk about thinking: scientifically and artistically
19 September 2016
The Art of Big Data
Interview with Biotechniques' Sarah Webb about the processes, challenges, and skills involved in visualizing large biological data sets. Including Nils Gehlenborg, Jan Aerts and Lennart Martens. Biotechniques 61:107-112 (2016).
interview
visualization
The Art of Big Data
Interview with Biotechniques' Sarah Webb about the processes, challenges, and skills involved in visualizing large biological data sets. Including Nils Gehlenborg, Jan Aerts and Lennart Martens. Biotechniques 61:107-112 (2016).
15 September 2016
Quality of Quantity, Vancouver Bioinformatics Users Group (VanBUG)
talk
visualization
Quality of Quantity, Vancouver Bioinformatics Users Group (VanBUG)
2 September 2016
Xylinas E., Hassler M.R., Zhuang D., Krzywinski M., Erdem Z., Robinson B.D., Elemento O.,, Clozel T. & Shariat S.F (2016) An Epigenomic Approach to Improving Response to Neoadjuvant Cisplatin Chemotherapy in Bladder Cancer. Biomolecules 6(3), 37
cancer
epigenomics
Xylinas E., Hassler M.R., Zhuang D., Krzywinski M., Erdem Z., Robinson B.D., Elemento O.,, Clozel T. & Shariat S.F (2016) An Epigenomic Approach to Improving Response to Neoadjuvant Cisplatin Chemotherapy in Bladder Cancer. Biomolecules 6(3), 37
2 September 2016
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Model Selection and Overfitting. Nature Methods 13:703-704.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Model Selection and Overfitting. Nature Methods 13:703-704.
26 August 2016
Communicating Your Science
University of Sydney
talk
visualization
Communicating Your Science
University of Sydney
12 August 2016
A casual talk on data visualisation & design for science communication
Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University, Turkey
talk
visualization
A casual talk on data visualisation & design for science communication
Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University, Turkey
28 July 2016
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Classifier Evaluation. Nature Methods 13:603-604.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Classifier Evaluation. Nature Methods 13:603-604.
22 July 2016
2016 Pi Approximation Day art
Perfect packing of warped circles that embody the approximation.
art
math
pi
piday
visualization
2016 Pi Approximation Day art
Perfect packing of warped circles that embody the approximation.
29 June 2016
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Logistic Regression. Nature Methods 13:541-542.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Lever, J., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2016) Points of Significance: Logistic Regression. Nature Methods 13:541-542.
22 June 2016
Seeing Networks Change
CANHEIT-HPCS2016 Conference: Shaping the Digital Landscape, Edmonton
talk
visualization
Seeing Networks Change
CANHEIT-HPCS2016 Conference: Shaping the Digital Landscape, Edmonton
21 June 2016
Sense and Sensibility—Visual Design Principles for Scientific Data
CANHEIT-HPCS2016 Conference: Shaping the Digital Landscape, Edmonton
visualization
workshop
Sense and Sensibility—Visual Design Principles for Scientific Data
CANHEIT-HPCS2016 Conference: Shaping the Digital Landscape, Edmonton
2 June 2016
Krzywinski, M. (2016) Visualizing Clonal Evolution in Cancer, Molecular Cell 62:652-656
cancer
visualization
Krzywinski, M. (2016) Visualizing Clonal Evolution in Cancer, Molecular Cell 62:652-656
1 June 2016
Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Binning High-Resolution Data. Nature Methods 13:463.
nature methods
points of view
visualization
Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Binning High-Resolution Data. Nature Methods 13:463.
5 May 2016
Honaas, L.A., Altman, N.S., Krzywinski, M. (2016) Study design for sequencing studies. Methods Mol Biol. 1418:39-66.
sequencing
statistics
Honaas, L.A., Altman, N.S., Krzywinski, M. (2016) Study design for sequencing studies. Methods Mol Biol. 1418:39-66.
4 May 2016
EMBO Practical Course: Bioinformatics and genome analysis
Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
visualization
workshop
EMBO Practical Course: Bioinformatics and genome analysis
Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
1 May 2016
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of Significance: Regression Diagnostics. Nature Methods 13:385-386.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of Significance: Regression Diagnostics. Nature Methods 13:385-386.
27 April 2016
Krzywinski, M., Nip, K.M., Birol, I. & Marra, M. (2016) Differential Hive Plots—Seeing Networks Change. Leonardo Special Section: Arts, Humanities and Complex Networks 2015
hive plot
network
visualization
Krzywinski, M., Nip, K.M., Birol, I. & Marra, M. (2016) Differential Hive Plots—Seeing Networks Change. Leonardo Special Section: Arts, Humanities and Complex Networks 2015
21 April 2016
Design + Science mixer
10–noon, Art Building, Room 247, University of Washington, Seattle
design
science
visualization
Design + Science mixer
10–noon, Art Building, Room 247, University of Washington, Seattle
20 April 2016
UW Free Public Lecture
7pm, Kane Hall, Room 110, University of Washington, Seattle
talk
visualization
UW Free Public Lecture
7pm, Kane Hall, Room 110, University of Washington, Seattle
7 April 2016
Creating better scientific figures—a workshop
9–11am, AW210, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
visualization
workshop
Creating better scientific figures—a workshop
9–11am, AW210, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
6 April 2016
Fraser lecture series: The Big Data Revolution in Human and Environmental Health
Mt Baker Theater, Western Washington University, Bellingham
art
talk
visualization
Fraser lecture series: The Big Data Revolution in Human and Environmental Health
Mt Baker Theater, Western Washington University, Bellingham
30 March 2016
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of Significance: Analyzing Outliers: Influential or Nuisance. Nature Methods 13:281-282.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of Significance: Analyzing Outliers: Influential or Nuisance. Nature Methods 13:281-282.
22 March 2016
Typographical posters of bird songs
Against a background of the bird's plumage color, its song.
art
birds
song
typography
Typographical posters of bird songs
Against a background of the bird's plumage color, its song.
14 March 2016
2016 Pi Day art
This year, I imagine the digits of Pi as physical masses and collapse them under gravity. The work is featured in Scientific American.
art
math
pi
piday
visualization
2016 Pi Day art
This year, I imagine the digits of Pi as physical masses and collapse them under gravity. The work is featured in Scientific American.
11 March 2016
B.I.G. Retreat 2016: Art and Science of Data Visualization Workshop
1:15pm AMS Student NEST, UBC
seminar
ubc
visualization
B.I.G. Retreat 2016: Art and Science of Data Visualization Workshop
1:15pm AMS Student NEST, UBC
7 March 2016
Ecoscope seminar: Visual design principles for scientific data.
12:30-1:30pm, LSC 3, Life Science Institute, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC
seminar
ubc
visualization
Ecoscope seminar: Visual design principles for scientific data.
12:30-1:30pm, LSC 3, Life Science Institute, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC
1 March 2016
Hunnicutt, B.J. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Neural Circuit Diagrams. Nature Methods 13:189.
nature methods
points of view
visualization
Hunnicutt, B.J. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Neural Circuit Diagrams. Nature Methods 13:189.
1 February 2016
Petabase party
When you sequence a petabase (1015 bases), you have a party. And it looks like this.
party
petabase
sequencing
Petabase party
When you sequence a petabase (1015 bases), you have a party. And it looks like this.
21 January 2016
SCIE 113 first-year seminar in science
A talk about thinking: scientifically and artistically
communication
education
science
SCIE 113 first-year seminar in science
A talk about thinking: scientifically and artistically
4 January 2016
Hunnicutt, B.J. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Pathways. Nature Methods 13:5.
nature methods
points of view
visualization
Hunnicutt, B.J. & Krzywinski, M. (2016) Points of View: Pathways. Nature Methods 13:5.
15 December 2015
Happy Hitchmas
Official Hitchmas party at Copenhagen's Library Bar. Today at 8pm.
hitchmas
Happy Hitchmas
Official Hitchmas party at Copenhagen's Library Bar. Today at 8pm.
7 December 2015
Making of our Scientific American December 2015 Graphic Science visualization.
Dust, bacteria and genomes.
graphic science
making of
scientific american
visualization
Making of our Scientific American December 2015 Graphic Science visualization.
Dust, bacteria and genomes.
3 December 2015
I've resurrected the web page of an ancient project—Clusterpunch.
It was published in Jul 2003 Sys Admin Journal.
benchmarking
cluster
I've resurrected the web page of an ancient project—Clusterpunch.
It was published in Jul 2003 Sys Admin Journal.
3 December 2015
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2015) Points of Significance: Multiple Linear Regression. Nature Methods 12:1103-1104.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2015) Points of Significance: Multiple Linear Regression. Nature Methods 12:1103-1104.
19 November 2015
Collection of my Scientific American Graphic Science visualizations.
Dust, bacteria and genomes.
graphic science
scientific american
visualization
Collection of my Scientific American Graphic Science visualizations.
Dust, bacteria and genomes.
18 November 2015
Information graphic in this month's Scientific American Graphic Science.
Men and Women Alter a Home's Bacteria Differently—an analysis of dust reveals how the presence of men, women, dogs and cats affects the variety of bacteria in a household.
bacteria
dust
graphic science
scientific american
visualization
Information graphic in this month's Scientific American Graphic Science.
Men and Women Alter a Home's Bacteria Differently—an analysis of dust reveals how the presence of men, women, dogs and cats affects the variety of bacteria in a household.
11 November 2015
Center for Inquiry Canada promotes my Hitchmas 2015 party in Copenhagen.
center for inquiry
hitchmas
party
Center for Inquiry Canada promotes my Hitchmas 2015 party in Copenhagen.
11 November 2015
Because you just can't have enough Cocteau Twins. Added quotes from Summearhead and Bluebeard on the Four Calendar Cafe album.
cocteau twins
music
quotes
Because you just can't have enough Cocteau Twins. Added quotes from Summearhead and Bluebeard on the Four Calendar Cafe album.
9 November 2015
Color summarizer now reports color clusters and named colors for images (v0.7).
color
resource
Color summarizer now reports color clusters and named colors for images (v0.7).
28 October 2015
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2015) Points of Significance: Simple Linear Regression. Nature Methods 12:999-1000.
nature methods
points of signficance
statistics
Altman, N. & Krzywinski, M. (2015) Points of Significance: Simple Linear Regression. Nature Methods 12:999-1000.
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The Outbreak Poems
I'm writing poetry daily to put my feelings into words more often during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Panic can wait for tomorrow.
Regrets live on curves not tangents.
Small chances are never zero.
Month's last day waits for another year.
Deadly Genomes: Genome Structure and Size of Harmful Bacteria and Viruses
A poster full of epidemiological worry and statistics. Now updated with the genome of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 case statistics as of 3 March 2020.
▲ Deadly Genomes: Genome Structure and Size of Harmful Bacteria and Viruses
(zoom)
Bacterial and viral genomes of various diseases are drawn as paths with color encoding local GC content and curvature encoding local repeat content. Position of the genome encodes prevalence and mortality rate.
The deadly genomes collection has been updated with a posters of the genomes of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
▲ Genomes of 56 SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses that causes COVID-19.
▲ Ball of 56 SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses that causes COVID-19.
▲ The first SARS-CoV-2 genome (MT019529) to be sequenced appears first on the poster.
Using Circos in Galaxy Australia Workshop
A workshop in using the Circos Galaxy wrapper by Hiltemann and Rasche. Event organized by Australian Biocommons.
▲ Using Circos in Galaxy Australia workshop.
(zoom)
Galaxy wrapper training materials, Saskia Hiltemann, Helena Rasche, 2020 Visualisation with Circos (Galaxy Training Materials).
Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics Webinar
My webinar on fundamental concepts in data visualization and visual communication of scientific data and concepts. Event organized by Australian Biocommons.
▲ Essence of Data Visualization in Bioinformatics webinar.
(zoom)