Dr. med. Guido Hegasy has been illustrating life sciences topics for more than 20 years, including the last 10 years full-time. He started doing this during his medical­ studies, when he needed illustrations for his own dissertation. In parallel to his specialist training­­, he continued to professionalize his skills in illustration. When more and more scientists asked whether he could also visualize their research­ topics, he made illustration his main profession as a freelancer.

Guido Hegasy works and lives in Hamburg. In German­-speaking countries he is currently probably the only professional illustrator who has a background as a medical doctor and researcher.