For her final project, Rachel proposed a mural: “Cellular Symphony,” blending scientific accuracy with her trademark surrealism. Mitochondria glowed like fireflies, DNA strands twisted into rivers, and ribosomes floated like specks of stardust. Harland, skeptical but intrigued, allowed it—on condition she present it live. Before the class, she narrated her mural, linking each element to its real-world counterpart. Her peers oohed at the beauty of cell membranes, her hands animating the process like a digital touchscreen.