Art of Creation

Your risk of getting diseases like diabetes changes for many reasons. You probably know some of them: your genetics, what you eat, and how much you exercise. But you might not know that your parents’ health, including the health of their sperm and eggs, changes how you grow and develop as a baby in the womb, and impact on your long-term health. Your risk of getting diseases changes because of how your body interacts with your environment during conception, pregnancy and, the period after birth – your first 1000 days of life. The biology that explains this is complex and difficult to digest. Since art can be used as a tool to help with conversations about complicated topics, we want to use art to explain the biology of this first 1000 days. This is an exciting opportunity for scientists and artists to collaborate in science, health education, and research. This project includes a new, exciting partnership between McMaster University and the Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH), where we will capitalize on the strengths of each institution.

Faculty Supervisor:

Deborah Sloboda;Tina Moffat

Student:

Partner:

Art Gallery of Hamilton

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

McMaster University

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