Trusted by the most influential scientific brands in the world
The Scientific Difference
Led by a Scientist, Not Just a Studio.
Dr. Kevin Ho leads every project personally — bringing a research and clinical-science background to work that’s usually handled by generalist animators. That means biological accuracy is built into the first draft, not patched in after the fact.
Our work has been featured in peer-reviewed research and trusted by teams at Harvard, Stanford, Sanofi, and Medtronic. We sit down with your team, understand the mechanism or finding you need to communicate, and build a visualization that holds up when your own experts review it.
We’re not just a vendor. We’re a scientific partner — helping you explain your research, support your pitch, or bring your mechanism to life with precision.
15
Years creating medical & scientific animation
200+
Animations delivered to research & pharma clients
6
Institutions that have trusted or published our work
Our Core Expertise
Where Precision Meets Clarity
We focus on the high-stakes moments where the science needs to be seen to be believed.
Medical Animation
Frame-by-frame 3D animations of surgical procedures, devices, and physiological mechanisms — built for scientific accuracy and audience comprehension.
Mode of Action Animation
Clear, accurate visualizations of how your drug or device works at a cellular level — reviewed for scientific precision at every stage.
Medical Device Animation
Clear, accurate visualizations of how your drug or device works at a cellular level — reviewed for scientific precision at every stage.
Who We Work With
Built for the People Who Need to Understand the Science
Medical & Scientific Research
Our 3D scientific animations simplify complex processes, explain ideas, and aid in important discoveries for researchers and organizations.
Investor & Fundraising Pitches
Our animations help you show how your mechanism or device works clearly and credibly — giving investors a fast, accurate picture instead of a dense slide of text.
Pharma & Biotech Mode of Action
We translate complex drug and device mechanisms into visuals your sales, medical affairs, and regulatory teams can all use with confidence.
Have a unique project?
If it involves science, we can build it. We translate your science into cinematic visuals.
Featured Work
We take immense pride in every project we undertake
For more examples, see our full Showcase.
Why Choose Us
Why Leading Teams Partner With KHO
We aren't just an animation studio — we're a scientific partner. Here's how that shows up in the work.
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Boutique Studio
KHO Animation
Dr. Kevin Ho — Scientist & Animator
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THE ALTERNATIVE
Large Agencies
Generalist or layered teams
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| Scientific Focus | ✓ Purely medical & scientific — we specialize in cellular mechanisms, medical devices, and complex biotech | — Generalist focus — they handle commercial ads and SaaS explainers alongside science |
| Scientific Review | ✓ Led by a credentialed researcher — biological precision is built into the first draft, eliminating scientific errors | ✕ Creative directors rely on external consultants, leading to interpretation errors |
| Client Collaboration | ✓ Direct peer-to-peer communication — Dr. Ho speaks the same language as your R&D teams and medical experts | ✕ Non-technical account managers route feedback, creating bottlenecks and friction |
| Credentials | ✓ Trusted by elite institutions — published/trusted by Harvard, Stanford, Sanofi, Medtronic, and UBC | — Portfolio-driven — standard creative backgrounds with rare academic credentials |
| Production Model | ✓ Boutique efficiency — you partner directly with the person executing the vision from brief to final render | ✕ Multi-layered teams with high overhead, changing staff, and fragmented workflows |
| Pricing Transparency | ✓ Value-driven & nimble — premium medical animation quality without paying for bloated agency infrastructure | ✕ Heavy agency markup ($15,000–$40,000+ per minute) to absorb corporate overhead |
| Turnaround | ✓ Rapid, precise iterations — fast scientific alignment means fewer feedback loops and faster delivery | — Slow-moving pipelines weighted down by internal creative and executive approvals |
☑ Reviewed Before It Reaches You:
Every animation is checked for biological accuracy by Dr. Ho before delivery — not outsourced to a freelance consultant.
☑ Direct Access to the Scientist:
You work directly with Dr. Ho — no account managers, no creative-director telephone game.
☑ Proven Across Sectors:
Our work has supported research communication, pharma marketing, and fundraising pitches alike.
☑ Fast Turnaround:
Clear scientific alignment up front means fewer revision cycles and faster delivery.