HOW TO BIODESIGN AUDIO RECAP BlueCity Lab

Yeasts are part of the fungi kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and as of today we know at least 1,500 species. How can we adapt the metabolism of yeasts to make them perform better? Alongside hosts Emma van der Leest and Mark Slegers, experts Peter Sseguya (Team GENAB), Hilla van der Kaa (Those Vegan Cowboys) join the conversation.

Natural fibers will replace many synthetic materials and bioneers throughout the Netherlands are looking for methods to separate lignin and cellulose. By using enzymes, many polluting catalytic processes can be replaced. How can cell technology be used to make new materials? Enzymes are very expensive, although they are produced by nature itself: the mycelium of mushrooms contains many active enzymes. Can we use enzymes as one of the building blocks of the future biodesigner: in this meet-up we talk about how we can use these beauties and how to avoid high costs researching them.

Listen back to the conversation Natasha Hulst (Biomimicry Institute) and Nick van Biezen had with experts Fabiola Polli (BioFashionTech) and Dasha Tsapenko (Atelier Dasha Tsapenko)

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The How to Biodesign meetups are made possible with the support of  the creative industries fund NL/Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

Biomaterials like mycelium and kombucha leather are often not water-resistant and therefore need a coating. Biopolymers like beeswax or natural rubbers provide solutions, yet fungi can also provide an interesting coating for biomaterials. How can designers apply these innovations, and how do you choose or develop a coating?

This episode’s speakers
Host: Yophi Ignacia

Co-host: Anna Wetzel (15fingers.online)

Experts:


Itika Gupta (Studio Carbon)
Arie Hooimeijer (PaperInnovator)

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The How to Biodesign meetups are made possible with the support of  the creative industries fund NL/Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

Traditional cosmetics can be harmful for nature and your skin. Natural cosmetics are an alternative that uses ingredients available in nature. But it can even go further than that, by enlisting the help of microbes to create sustainable alternatives to polluting ingredients. How do we design a production & usage system for these natural bio cosmetics? Let's find out with host Yophi Ignacia, co-host Yeliz Mert, and experts: Karin Berkoudt (Kusala) & Shara Ticku (C16 Biosciences).

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The How to Biodesign meetups are made possible with the support of  the creative industries fund NL/Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

Lab equipment is often expensive and there's already a lot of machines out there that, with a little modification, can perform the function needed to support your experiment. How and where can you find tips & tricks to make those modifications - and most importantly - how do you do this safely? Let's find out with hosts Emma van der Leest and Andes Vreeken and experts Daniel Grushkin (Biodesigned & Genspace) and Kuang-Yi Ku (TW BioArt).

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The How to Biodesign meetups are made possible with the support of  the creative industries fund NL/Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

🦞An invasive species is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and negatively alters its new environment. Although their ability to multiply quickly is often seen as a negative property, there might be instances where we could benefit from this. How can we use these unwanted guests as raw materials for circular solutions and add value to their vigor? Let's find out with: Host Yophi Ignacia, Co-host Marit Scheulderman and speakers: Alexandra Fruhstorfer & Erik van Schaften.

THANKS TO
The How to Biodesign meetups are made possible with the support of  the creative industries fund NL/Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.