Bilateral Workshop: Projects Mi-Hy and CONFETI at the UAB
The Mi-Hy and CONFETI Project EU projects came together at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, sharing cutting-edge tech on CO2 & nitrogen valorization. The workshop centered on advancing sustainable energy solutions and agricultural practices through innovative...
Open call: HORIZON artists in residence
Application deadline 23 October, 2024 23:59 (EEST) This combined open call invites applications for 4 fully funded residencies across the two European Union Horizon projects deCYPher and Bioindustry 4.0. Three artists will be selected to participate in the deCYPher...
New video released for WiLiMan-ID
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our new animation video for WiLiman-ID project!WiLiMan-ID addresses the critical nexus of infectious disease transmission between animals, particularly wildlife, and humans, with approximately 75% of emerging or known...
deCYPher uses AI and synthetic biology to unlock the potential of rare natural compounds
deCYPher is a new European Horizon project that seeks to merge synthetic biology with artificial intelligence and machine learning. Launched with a kickoff meeting in Gent, Belgium, representatives of 10 partners from 6 European countries came together to discuss...
EMBL Science and Society Conference
The 23rd EMBL Science and Society Conference examined the breadth of ethical issues present in the life sciences through the lens of molecular biology research. It explored both the historical context of the intersection between research and ethics, and the fast pace...
Listen to enzymes: new video
In this video, artist Eduardo R. Miranda presents the outcome of his residency in the laboratory of researcher Pablo I. Nikel at the Danish DTU Biosustain as part of the research project SinFonia. The goal of SinFonia is to design new metabolisms in bacteria to...
Radical collaboration: LASER talks
Radical Collaboration between art and science was the topic of the Aalto LASER Talks in Helsinki on June 7th, 2023. Hosted by Pia Fricker from Aalto University, the three speakers include Biofaction's Markus Schmidt who discussed radical collaboration with Einat Amir...
LASER Panel Discussion: “Constructive Disturbances of Art in Science”
Image Credit: IBM Quantum computing system (2018). modified (2023)Drawing on recent and widely varied ventures and partners, Biofaction will co-host a Leonardo LASER Talk (an acronym for Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) together with the Institute for...
Out now: Our New Art-Science Book
After two years in the making, our new open access book is now available! Markus Schmidt (ed.) Grain & Noise – Artists in Synthetic Biology Labs Constructive Disturbances of Art in Science In our book we present the collaboration between scientists and artists in...
Interview in NEWS Magazine (in German)
Austrian NEWS Magazine published an interview with Markus Schmidt from Biofaction about the future of the human body. The interview covered synthetic life, neurotechnologies and artificial intelligence and was featured on the cover of the weekly edition March 3rd,...
Interview in PM Magazine (in German)
German Tech and Science PM Magazine published an interview with Markus Schmidt from Biofaction about the future of the human body. The interview covered synthetic life, neurotechnologies and artificial intelligence. Read the article here (in German).
Geopolitics and Global Futures Symposium
Biofaction's CEO Dr. Markus Schmidt was invited to teach at the 20th October at the Geopolitics and Global Futures Symposium 2022, organized by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. The overall topic was Transformative Technologies and Security where Dr. Schmidt gave...