About

Maia Saavedra-Weisenhaus is a photographer and scientist from NYC. After studying biology and chemistry at Bard College Maia worked as a neuroscience researcher at Columbia University, where she used brain imaging to investigate how neuronal circuits encode visual information.

In 2020 Maia worked with Virologist Dr. Pernet to develop Covid-19 diagnostic tests at USC.

As a photographer Maia uses chemical fires and light emitting liquids as major elements in her work. She is most interested in bridging fashion, art and science in her creative direction.

She is currently based on Los Angeles. Please reach out by email with questions or booking inquiries: maiaweisenhaus@gmail.com

SCIENCE PUBLICATIONS

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Variants can Rapidly be Identified for Clinical Decision Making and Population Surveillance using a High Throughput Digital Droplet PCR Assay. Nature. 2023.

Circuit Mechanisms Underlying Chromatic Encoding in Drosophila Photoreceptors. Current Biology: Cell Press. 2020.
Science Profile: Carol Ann Mason, PhD. Scientists on the Subway. 2020.
Color Vision in the Fruit Fly Brain. BioBuzz for Biobus. 2020.
Science Profile: Arseny Khakhalin, PhD. Scientists on the Subway. 2020.