Bridget Lu, MScBMC Class of ‘26.
At 2026 Spring Critique, Bridget Lu was named Best in Spring Critique-Year II. This is the second Best in Critique award for Bridget who also won in year I.
Surfer's Eye, one of the pieces from the gallery of work she submitted to Critique, was created for the course MSC2018H Visual representation of processes in pathology taught by Professor Dave Mazierski.
Surfer's eye: pterygium conjunctiva by Bridget Lu
The two-page pathology visualization depicts pterygium conjunctiva–a condition of the eye resulting from prolonged ultraviolet exposure. It is commonly experienced by surfers and individuals who live near the equator or who spend long periods in the sun without eye protection.
"Bridget's masterful use of a dynamic layout, exaggerated perspective, a hyper-saturated complimentary palette and detailed histological tissue cubes tells the story of an unusual pathology in a dramatic and visually compelling manner," says Mazierski.
Bridget is currently developing drawing workshops focused on the medical humanities for fellows and residents in otolaryngology, in collaboration with Christopher Yao at Toronto General Hospital and BMC Associate Director Shelley Wall. Through this work, the second-year graduate student is expanding her use of narrative and empathy in medical illustration while gaining experience collaborating with surgeons and facilitating workshops.
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Web sites referenced:
Bridget Lu's portfolio: https://www.bridgetxlu.com
Dave Mazierski's profile: https://bmc.med.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/#mazierski
Christopher Yao's profile: https://otolaryngology.utoronto.ca/faculty/christopher-yao
Shelley Wall's profile: https://bmc.med.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/#wall