Grace Herzberg

2024 Graduate

Grace Herzberg grew up in Ankeny, Iowa and earned her B.A. in Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration at Iowa State University where she minored in French and Emerging Global Diseases. Her high school biology teacher introduced her to the world of scientific illustration through a documentary about piecing together Australopithecus afarensis using drawings, inspiring her to combine art and science herself. Grace enjoys snuggling up with her cat, Aglet, while playing cozy games.

Currently, Grace is pursuing her Master of Art in Medical and Biological Illustration at Johns Hopkins University and graduated with her M.A. from Johns Hopkins in 2024.

Education

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration, 2024

Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Art: Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration (BPMI), 2020
Minors: French, Emerging Global Diseases

Experience & Activities

Medical Illustration
Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2023

Medical Animation
Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2023

Biological Illustration
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD, 2023

Medical Illustration
Department of Neuroradiology
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2022

Medical Illustration
Department of Radiology
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2022

Associations

Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI), Student Member, 2021 – present

Phi Beta Kappa, Member, 2020-Present

Recognition

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2023-24     Howard Bartner Scholarship for Excellence in AAM
2023-24     W. B. Saunders Scholarship
2023-24     Gwynne M. Gloege Scholarship
2022-24     William P. Didusch Scholarship
2022-24     School of Medicine Tuition Grant

Iowa State University

2020          Warren D. Dolphin Award for Studio Excellence
2017           Jack H.T. Horner Award for Scholastic and Artistic Excellence
2017           Honors Mentor Research Grant
2016-20    Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholarship

Exhibitions

Association of Medical Illustrators, Annual Salon Exhibition, 2019, 2022

Iowa State Student Innovation Center Alumni Exhibitor, 2021