About Us

Pulse and Art is a creative studio in Aarhus that brings together scientific insight and artistic practice. We specialise in journal covers, scientific illustration, original paintings and site-specific murals. By collaborating closely with researchers and clients we translate complex ideas into accurate, engaging and beautiful visuals. Meet our co‑founders and learn more about their expertise below.

Team

Zahra Sohrabi portrait

Zahra Sohrabi - Co‑founder & Lead Artist

Zahra is an artist with over 15 years of professional experience in painting, drawing, sketches, murals and special commissions. She trained and worked in Iran before relocating to Denmark, where she continues her artistic practice and accepts commissions across Denmark and Europe. Zahra has recently started collaborating with our team on scientific illustration and journal-cover projects, working closely with researchers to translate scientific ideas into compelling visual narratives.

Zahra's work includes studio paintings, larger wall pieces, and bespoke commissions; she is open to gallery shows and sale of original work.

Asieh Azarm portrait

Asieh Azarm - Co‑founder & Science Lead

Asieh is a biologist with master's degrees in Biomedicine and in Biotechnology. She has worked in research labs in Sweden (Skövde), Oulu (Finland), Copenhagen and Aarhus (Denmark). Over the last decade she has contributed to projects in immunology, oncology, cell biology and genome engineering (CRISPR), as well as work on cell culture, animal models, human gut microbiota and muscle aging.

Asieh manages the scientific collaborations at Pulse and Art, ensuring visual accuracy and close collaboration between scientists and artists. She leads project planning and helps translate scientific concepts into clear, engaging artwork.

What is "Pulse"?

"Pulse" represents life, energy and the rhythms found in nature and science. Our name reflects a curiosity about living systems and a desire to translate scientific ideas into visual form. We create journal covers and scientific visuals across many fields, including biology, medicine, ecology, mathematics and computational sciences.

Logo meaning: the pulse mark echoes a heartbeat or waveform - a symbol of life and scientific measurement - while the line element references the artist's hand: a drawn line or brushstroke. Together the pulse waveform and the line express how we bridge scientific accuracy with artistic expression.