PORTFOLIO 2026

Featured Work

Decoding the Brain with Karl Deisseroth | Stanford Medicine

Role: Director, Camera, Editor
Formats: Video
A profile of Stanford neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth and the Human Neural Circuitry program, translating complex neuroscience into a human story about understanding suffering and improving lives.

Understanding a Brain Tumor Isn't an Emergency | Stanford Medicine

Role: Producer, Director, Writer
Formats: Podcast, Article
A story about uncertainty and decision-making. Working with Stanford neurosurgeons, we explored how patients navigate the period between diagnosis and treatment and why reassurance can be as important as intervention. Accompanied by a written article translating key themes for broader audiences.

Movement Disorders and Identity | Stanford Medicine

Role: Producer, Director
Formats: Video Series
Stories exploring how neurological disease affects not only physical function but personal identity, work, and purpose.

Hearing Loss and Human Connection | Stanford Medicine

Role: Producer, Director
Formats: Video
Rather than focusing on technology, this story explored how hearing loss affects identity, relationships, and a person's connection to the world around them.

Hope and Glioblastoma | Stanford Medicine

Role: Producer, Director, Camera
Formats: Video Series
A story about uncertainty and decision-making. Working with Stanford neurosurgeons, we explored how patients navigate the period between diagnosis and treatment and why reassurance can be as important as intervention.

Kabul Falling | PRX

Role: Producer, Director [Afghanistan]
Formats: Podcast, Website
Peabody-nominated podcast documenting the experiences of Afghan civilians during the U.S. withdrawal.

One Health Institute | USAID

Formats: Interactive App, Articles, photography, video and audio.
Role: Director, Writer, Videographer, Photographer, Editor.
Global health storytelling focused on emerging infectious diseases, pandemic prevention, and environmental health.

Côte d'Ivoire: Election Violence Investigation

Formats: Documentary film, investigative reporting.
Role: Filmmaker, Reporter.
Investigative work contributed to proceedings at the International Criminal Court, where I later testified regarding links between youth militias and political leadership.

Photography

Global Health

All photography Nigel Walker

Healthcare USA

All photography Nigel Walker