BioLab

The AKI BioLab brings art and science together. It’s a place where you can perform hands-on research on ecology, materials and systems by cultivating and experimenting with living materials. But BioLab goes beyond research. As a creative workshop, it lets you actively transform theory into practice.

Here’s what you can do

• Experiment with organic materials: cultivate and ferment bacteria to make bioplastic
• Use scientific equipment and work with living materials
• Perform multidisciplinary research in ecology, philosophy, bioethics and biohacking
• Reflect on responsibility and accountability: from ethical issues relating to living materials to ecocriticism
• Experiment with forgotten techniques: natural dyes, DIY science and speculative forms of biodesign

BioMatters programme

• An artistic research programme open to all students in their second year or above
• Lasts one or two semesters and features workshops, lectures and practical sessions
• Topics include plants and fungi, biohacking, fermentation, bioplastics and living images
• The programme will be supported by visiting lecturers and researchers, including Patrick Mangnus, Aalt van de Glind and international guests