The Journey of the Cystic Fibrosis Gene
The animation works of University of Colorado Denver Graduate Phoebe Coleman to be exhibited at SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans, LA.

Where:       SIGGRAPH: International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(Map/directions: www.mccno.com/MapsDirections.asp )

When:        Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7, 2009

Hours:       Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Poster Sessions: Tuesday, August 4 and Thursday, August 6 from 12:15-1:15pm

Denver, CO, July 2, 2009: The College of Arts & Media at the University of Colorado Denver is pleased to announce its first student contributor at this year’s SIGGRAPH International Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, LA. Phoebe Coleman’s The Journey of the Cystic Fibrosis Gene poster will be exhibited in the Poster Gallery Exhibit as one of four Scientific Visualization poster exhibits. The poster describes Coleman’s Cystic Fibrosis digital animation work in progress. The exhibition will be shown as part of the 2009 SIGGRAPH International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques at the Poster Gallery in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The poster exhibition will represent the works in progress by students in the emphasis areas of computer graphics and interactive techniques. Please join the students during the Poster Sessions in the Poster Gallery in the Auditorium Lobby on Tuesday, August 4 and Thursday, August 6, 12:15pm-1:15pm. The exhibition opens on August 3rd and will remain on display through August 7th. 

The Journey of the Cystic Fibrosis Gene is a 3D medical animation that visually describes the affects of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator, which is directed by the code dictated by the Cystic Fibrosis gene in chromosome number seven. The animation will bring an in depth look of the Cystic Fibrosis disease to the Denver community.  In addition, it will familiarize its viewers with the process and the operations that the autosomal recessive genetic disorder takes. Currently, Cystic Fibrosis affects the digestive and respiratory systems of approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States, and about 70,000 people worldwide.

Phoebe, originally from North Hately, Quebec, holds a BFA degree with an emphasis in 3D Digital Animation, with a Leadership Minor from the University of Colorado. Phoebe has was named the 9 News and the Boettcher Foundation’s 2009 Colorado Leadership Alliance Student Leader of the Year, she is an El Pomar Scholar, a Chancellor’s Scholar & Leader, and has received the Digital Animation Research Fellowship from 2007-2009. Currently a King Fellow at the University of Colorado Denver, Phoebe has danced pre-professionally with the Boston Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

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If you would like more information about this project, or to schedule an interview with Ms. Coleman, please call 720/341-8143 or e-mail Ms. Coleman at info.BioMations@gmail.com.