Non-Profit Group
Roles: Lead Organizer, Creative Director
A biomaterials studios based in the communal Genspace lab.
The Genspace Biomaterials Studio is a community driven biomaterial research group at Genspace. The group’s focus is to explore, create, and innovate the intersection between materials, biology, and design. I lead every aspect of this group, from organizing and internal infrastructure to designing products, alongside volunteer participants from a range of backgrounds.
Examples of a past project involving a bio-foam lamp.
Currently the group is in the midst of creating a large-scale spatial installation for a rock climbing gym made of mycelium, the lightweight roots of mushrooms. Below are some early stage concepts. Reach out if interested in learning more! This is an active project.
An example of a mycelium brick from Ecovative
Lab Tools
Alongside experimenting new materials, I would assist other lab projects by making custom equipment such as microscope attachments, syringe pumps, and Opentron stands. Occasionally would create anatomical props.
Science Workshops
I’ve also extended the group outside of the Genspace lab, teaching students and interested adults in local colleges such as NYU, Cornell, and Parsons.
Link to accessible class lesson.
Workshop at NYU ITP
