makeadent

Founded by interventional cardiologist Dr. Ankur Kalra, makeadent.org is dedicated to transforming heart health awareness through research, storytelling, and the Parallax podcast. Dr. Kalra’s work explores the genetic factors influencing cardiovascular risk in South Asian communities while laying the foundation for a first-of-its-kind biobank to drive future discoveries.

After seeing my work with the Compassion Research Lab and Compassion Measure, Dr. Kalra reached out to reimagine the website for makeadent.org’s fifth anniversary. We wanted to highlight the organization’s growing contributions to heart health, and make participation simpler for both the public and professionals.

From a full UX restructuring to new visual storytelling, every element was rebuilt to serve researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals. I developed a set of expressive illustrations to convey empathy and care, alongside a robust CMS filtering system that helps users navigate podcast episodes, research publications, and media features effortlessly. The result is a platform designed for meaningful interaction.

Learn more at makeadent.org