Title of the lecture:

From desktop publishing to applied research.

In the presentation I will review my experience as a cartoonist, illustrator, comic author, graphic facilitator and collaborator of interdisciplinary teams, where drawing plays a relevant role in scientific research processes.

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Josune Urrutia Asua (Bilbao, 1976) is a visual artist with a passion for drawing.

Her research and artistic practice explore graphic narratives, in particular the potential of drawing as a means of generating knowledge and creating meaningful spaces for conversation and exchange.

With a degree in Fine Arts, she currently combines comic commissions, illustration, collaborations, teaching and research.

She has carried out several projects where she explores health/illness/cancer through drawing and the gaze, such as: ‘Hoy no es el día’ (2022); ‘Crónicas complejas’ (2021); ‘Compendio colectivo sobre cáncer’ (2018); ‘Breve diccionario enciclopédico de MI cáncer’ (2017); and ‘Así me veo’ (2015).

She was author-in-residence at the Maison des auteurs d'Angoulême (2019-2021), obtained the Research-Creation grant in oncology and immunology - ICI / Iméra Chair (2023-2024) and continues her research on the epistemic quality of drawing at Iméra as senior fellow (2025-2026).