May 12, 2017 | art-science, Events, Film & Video, project, Uncategorized
We are happy to present a short film about POSSIBLE TOMORROWS, an exhibition we curated during VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2016. Possible Tomorrows introduced a selection of experimental and technical design applications hatched from the fields of biotechnology and synthetic...
Apr 19, 2017 | project, Science Communication, Uncategorized
We are pleased to launch BerryMaker – an exciting science game exploring the world of synthetic biology and berries through the eyes of a biotech start-up! or PLAY ONLINE! OUTLINE OF THE GAME: In BerryMaker, you’re the founder and CEO of a biotech...
Apr 14, 2017 | News, publication, science, Science Policy, Synthetic Biology, Uncategorized
Victor de Lorenzo (CSIC, Spain) and Markus Schmidt (Biofaction) published a review about the potential of Do-it-yourself Biology (DIYBio) in the journal Microbial Biotechnology. The article highlights the potential of for innovation, but also explores the many other...
Mar 17, 2017 | Events, Film & Video, publication, Uncategorized
The original BIO·FICTION Film Festival took place in Vienna from 23-25th October, 2014. Thereafter, we sent the festival on the road to other places around the world. In total, BIO·FICTION on Tour took place in 35 locations worldwide, from huge urban cities to far out...
Mar 17, 2017 | art-science, Events, publication, Science Communication, Uncategorized
We have recently received a copy of the annual VIENNA DESIGN WEEK REVIEW and are happy to share with you a glimpse inside the book, featuring a summary of Biofaction’s mini exhibition ‘Possible Tomorrows’ during last year’s Vienna Design...
Nov 24, 2016 | announcement, art-science, cooperation offer, science, Synthetic Biology, Uncategorized
at BIOPROCESS LABORATORY, ETH Zürich, Basel, Switzerland in collaboration with BIOFACTION, Vienna CALL FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE The Bioprocess Laboratory (BPL), ETH Zürich in Basel, Switzerland – in collaboration with Biofaction, Vienna, Austria – is inviting...