A new resource for researchers, students, and other scientific communicators is now available from NIAID. BioArt Source is a free science and biomedical art resource library created by professional medical illustrators. It offers a diverse array of high-quality illustrations, vectors, and brushes, free to use and download.
More information about this resource is available at NIH BioArt Source
Main Areas of Focus
BioArt source offers a wide array of high-quality science and biomedical illustrations.
Streamline Scientific Work
BioArt Source is tailored to the needs of researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals, a valuable tool to streamline the process of developing presentations and publications. Content in BioArt Source is vetted, created by professional medical illustrators in partnership with subject matter experts, so that users can rely on finding precise and trustworthy visual representations.
A Growing Collection of Premium Visuals
The curated library of high-quality biomedical illustrations allows users to search and filter a wide range of images across categories (e.g., bacteria, proteins, people), image type (e.g., icon, brush, swatch), color, and more. The collection continues to expand, so check back often for new updates.
Easy Access and Download
The images in BioArt Source are all available for download and are free to share and use. Some may require attribution for use. Available file types for download include EPS, AI, PNG, and SVG.
Eligibility Criteria
Open source – no eligibility criteria.
Access (Application Process)
No process or login required for access and use. Free to download and use.
Research Network Affiliation
BioArt Source is a collaborative effort between the Visual and Medical Arts Unit, part of the Research Technologies Branch, Division of Intramural Research, and the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology’s Bioinformatics and Computational Biosciences Branch, NIAID.