Animated DNA‑repair public literacy

High‑quality scientific animation (here, Drew Berry’s depiction of homologous recombination) can function as a public‑science infrastructure: it translates abstract molecular processes into legible narratives that non‑experts can grasp quickly. Those visual narratives influence public attitudes toward biomedical research, cancer prevention priorities, and education curricula. — If visualization becomes a recognized lever of public understanding, funders, institutions and regulators will need to invest in and audit science communication as part of responsible research and policy outreach.