Archives: Smycken
Propofol
Pendant of propofol in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a gold ball (18K).
Propofol is used in anesthesia.
Paracetamol
Pendant with paracetamol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls. Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever.
Melatonin
Handmade pendant with melatonin in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland and regulates sleep and wakefulness.
Atg1
Silver necklace inspired by the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The Nobel Prize was awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy, a process for degrading and recycling cellular components.
Pendant of the C-terminal region of Atg1 in the initiation complex.
Calmodulin
Pendant of calmodulin in 1.2 mm silver wire.
Calmodulin is a multifunctional intermediate calcium-binding messenger protein.
Caffeine
Earring with caffeine in 1 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls. Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea. Caffeine may also be added to change the flavor and taste.
Dopamine
Pendant of dopamine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.
Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
The Nobel Prize in Medicin 2000 was awarded to Arvid Carlsson for "his discovery that dopamine is a transmitter in the brain and that it has great importance for our ability to control movements".
Serotonin in silver & gold
Pendant of serotonin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a golden bullet. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.
β2 adrenoreceptor
The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of the β-adrenergic receptor in 1 mm silver wire.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 was awarded to Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Koblika for groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of an important family of G-protein–coupled receptors. The β2 adrenergic receptor is located in the cell membrane. It recognizes and binds adrenaline.
Silver heart
Massive heart cast in coal.
I cast silver hearts in coal of the silver that is leftover when I make my science jewelry. Each heart is unique. It has a wonderful weight and an exciting finish.