Speaker: Prof. Bernhard Preim
Abstract
In this talk I will discuss modern science communication and the role of narrative visualization, using different narrative genres, such as InfoGraphics as they are used in visual abstracts. In the core part of the talk, I motivate narrative medical visualization aiming at broad audiences and patients and discuss selected aspects and applications of narrative medical visualization, such as the role and specific design of characters and stories related to preventable risk factors. I will emphasize re-usable strategies and components, including story templates and AI-generated character generation.
Bio
Bernhard Preim is a German computer scientist specializing in medical visualization. He studied computer science with a minor in mathematics and completed his PhD in 1998 at the University of Magdeburg. After working at Fraunhofer MEVIS in Bremen, where he led research on computer-assisted surgical planning, he habilitated in 2002 and has been a professor of visualization at the University of Magdeburg since 2003. His research focuses on algorithms and applications in medical visualization, and he has authored several influential textbooks in the field. Preim has also played a major role in the scientific community through founding initiatives, conference organization, editorial work, and leadership positions in professional societies related to visual computing and computer-assisted surgery.