BioRender logo with an amoeba painting a DNA-like structure

Elevate Your Scientific Illustrations: Integrate BioRender with PowerPoint for Dynamic Presentations

BioRender is an online service that aids faculty and student researchers in creating and sharing high-quality scientific visuals. It is particularly useful for enhancing journal articles, scientific posters, presentations, class slides, grant applications, and brainstorming sessions.

A new feature allows users to export BioRender files to PowerPoint, enabling the use of PowerPoint’s animation tools to create dynamic scientific figures.

More information is available on BioRender’s website: Quick Guide: Edit and Animate in PowerPoint

Screenshot of a BioRender template showing how to export a figure to PowerPoint and animate individual items

BioRender Quick Guide: Edit and Animate in PowerPoint.

Step 1: Ungroup icons on your canvas in BioRender to edit individually in PowerPoint.
Step 2: Export your files to PowerPoint as a PPTX file.
Step 3: Open in PowerPoint to edit, resize, move icons, adjust layout, and add or delete text. Animate for clarity and engagement.

Try it Yourself: Select the icon, click 'Ungroup' in the toolbar, then export to PowerPoint to edit. The diagram illustrates a T-cell interacting with a cancer cell, with an animation icon to get started.

For more information on BioRender, see our BioRender help page.