I'm Jing Graber, a scientific researcher, photographer, and author/illustrator based in Austin, Texas. Since childhood, I have loved exploring the natural world. My art is my passion through which I hope to portray the beauty of the creatures I am fascinated with. Through my first children's picture book, Can You Sea Me, I hope to share a taste of the sea with my community in the land-locked city of Austin, as well as those beyond.  

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My scientific research as an Honors student at the University of Texas at Austin is the medium through which I work to describe and mitigate the stressors plaguing natural world---and us. It is my dream to conduct research as a fully fledged scientist, characterizing toxins and pollutants. My work with organisms from mosquitofish to microbes has led me to pursue research as a lifelong career. All the while, I strive to couple my studies with scientific communication through engagement with the young learners in my community and my love for scientific illustration.