THROUGH THE EYE OF TIME | Simran Anand

“This piece explores how the science of vision mirrors the human experience of love and healing across generations. The drawing depicts a mother and child, the child’s image inverted on the retina, and then the grown child with his own son beyond the optic nerve where the image is restored. The work reflects both the biological process of sight and the way care is carried forward, reminding us that medicine and compassion shape not just individual lives, but the bonds that connect families across time.”

Simran Anand is a rising junior at Boston University majoring in cell and molecular biology with a specialization in genetics. Anand aspires to become a surgeon, driven by a commitment to uniting technical precision with the human side of healing. Her experiences with surgery as a child shaped her fascination with the role of the surgeon as both healer and guide. She has conducted research in protein biochemistry and translational neuroscience, but finds equal meaning in exploring medicine through art. Working primarily in charcoal, Anand uses visual storytelling to reflect on resilience, care, and the patient experience. She believes art reveals dimensions of medicine often unseen in data and clinical notes, and hopes to carry that perspective into her future as a surgeon.