Space Biohack: Symposium and Workshop

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SPACE BIOHACK
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 May 2016
Coinciding with the Ingenious and Fearless Companions exhibition, BOM is delighted to present the first Space Biohack, bringing together artists, scientists and enthusiasts with members of the High Altitude Bioprospecting team and astrobiologists from NASA and Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine, USA.
This event creatively explores how research with astrobiology is contributing to novel biotechnologies and addressing gender preconceptions in the history of space exploration. 
Work with the High Altitude Bioprospecting science-art team to plan the next phase of HAB’s mission. Take part in hands-on making with 3D printers, robotics, rocket science and DNA analysis and learn how to sample for bacteria and other living organisms in extreme environments. 
Witness a live ‘robot autopsy’ by internationally acclaimed performance artist Kira O’Reilly and the HAB team, and hear from a distinguished panel of experts in astrobiology, including Dr. Lynn Rothschild, an evolutionary biologist from NASA Ames Research Center, and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow (obstetrics and gynaecology) Dr. Varsha Jain whose research examines the impact of space travel on female gynecology. 
This is an essential event for anyone interested in working creatively with curiosity-driven science, bioart practices and gender studies or those wanting to contribute to the future development of the High Altitude Bioprospecting project.
Suitable for adults and over 14s. 
 
Schedule:
Friday 13th May
17:00: Ingenious and Fearless Companions Exhibition Tour by Louise Latter, BOM’s Head of Programme
19:00 Live Robot Autopsy performance by Kira O'Reilly
 
Saturday 14th May
9.30- 10am: Registration, tea and coffee
10am: Welcome, Karen Newman, Director of BOM
10:05 - 10:30 High Altitude Bioprospecting Team in conversation (biochemist Melissa Grant, lab robotics scientist Oliver de Peyer, mathematician Paul Shepherd and artists Anna Dumitriu, Kira O’Reilly and Alex May) moderated by Louise Latter, Head of Programme at BOM
10:30 - 11:00 keynote, Varsha Jain Academic Clinical Fellow (NIHR Obstetrics and gynaecology)
11:00 - 11:15 break
11:20 – 11:40 Bento Lab Demo: Philip Boeing, co-founder of Bento Lab, London presents the beta version of the first complete portable DNA laboratory
11:40 – 12:15: Discussion around key issues and challenges for creative space biohacking. Outline of the afternoon’s activities. 
12:15 - 13:00: Lunch (participants are asked to bring their own lunch)
13:00 – 18:00 Open Making: Hands-on making and hacking: Work with the speakers to creatively develop ideas and solutions around space and biology. We will have a 3D printers, media for culturing and sampling bacteria, electronics, software support and tools and materials to work with but please bring any items you are particularly keen to use. Learn about 3D printing, robotics, rocket science, DNA analysis and how to sample for bacteria and other living organisms in extreme environments. 
18:00 – 19:00 Prototype showcase and discussion with Lynn Rothschild (NASA Ames) via Skype.

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