Madelyn Neufeld (Mady) is a science illustrator from Fresno, CA, currently living in Chicago. She graduated with her B.S. in biology from Fresno State, where she did research on porcelain crabs and spent hours drawing in between and during classes. She chose to pursue a career in science illustration and obtained a graduate certificate at CSU Monterey Bay. 

As inspiration, Mady looks to the beauty that exists around us and inside of us in every moment. Whether it be bold, bright, and exciting, or common, mundane, and overlooked–she delights in highlighting the intricacies of science. She uses digital (Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects) as well as traditional (watercolor, gouache, and acrylic) tools to render and share scientific concepts with all audiences. 

In her spare time, Mady enjoys nature journaling and founded the New Haven, CT Nature Journal Club during her time in Connecticut. In 2022 she self-published Fresno Fauna, v.1, an illustrated guidebook to mammals seen in the Fresno urban area. 

She also reads almost exclusively science fiction, ice skates, runs, hikes, gardens, and makes spreadsheets for every aspect of her life.