Martijn Rijnberg, founder and director of Cortical Studios, holds a master's degree in biology (biotechnology) at the University of Amsterdam, with a specialization in the fields of molecular cell biology.

In 2001 Cortical Studios was founded to focus on the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and educational industries.
We are specialized in the production of custom medical and educational 3D animations.

Cortical Studios was one of the parties responsible for the development of the short film "From Molecule to Medicine", which won two gold medals at the 2008 International New York Festivals (NYF) in the categories "Health/Medical Issues" and "Healthcare Professional Education".
The film also won a Global Award in the category "Consumer: Film/Video" at The Global Awards