Scientific Illustration and its use in Health Science Higher Education

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https://doi.org/10.22421/1517-7130/es.2025v26.e1045

Keywords:

Scientific Illustration, Health Education

Author Biography

Christian Boller, Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe

He has a degree in Industrial Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the Federal University of Paraná (2003), a degree in Philosophy from FAE Centro Universitário (2018) and a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the Federal University of Paraná (in progress). Specialized in Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy (FPP, 2008), Active Methodologies in Higher Education (FPP, 2012) and Human Development of Managers (FGV, 2017). He holds a master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Federal University of Paraná (2005) and a doctorate in Biotechnology Applied to Child and Adolescent Health from Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe (2013). Attended the Botanical Illustration Course at the Denver Botanical Garden (USA) received Basic level certification (2024), and is student of Botanical Illustration at Society of Botanical Artist, United Kingdom from 2025-2027. Works as a teacher in the Undergraduate, Specialization/Residency and Master's Courses in Teaching in Health Sciences at Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe.

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2025-06-30

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Boller C. Scientific Illustration and its use in Health Science Higher Education. Espac. Saude [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 30 [cited 2026 Oct. 23];26. Available from: https://espacoparasaude.fpp.edu.br/index.php/espacosaude/article/view/1045

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