BIOFEST

Assembly of the Self

Postdoctoral Researcher Elsie Place and PhD student Tom Cozens from the School of Bioscience talk to artist Kid Acne about their collaboration for BioFest and the importance of neuroscience in relation to human health.

Biodiversity

Dr Nicola Nadeau and PH student Halvina Saiya from the School of Bioscience talk to artist Paul Evans about their collaboration for Biofest, exploring the effect of climate change on biodiversity.

Streptococcus Pyogenes

Dr Claire Turner from the School of Biosciences discusses her research, focused on trying to understand the mechanisms behind upsurges in disease caused by the human pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as group A Streptococcus).

Insect Inspired Stereo Vision

Professor Mikko Juusola from the School of Biosciences and Dr Joni Kemppainen discuss their ground breaking research into insect compound eyes and how this research helps us to build better and cheaper artificial imaging sensors for use in consumer electronics, medical applications and more.

Luke Jerram and Microcosmos

Luke Jerram and glass maker James Devereux about their collaboration for BioFest and creating the Microcosmos installation - a series of glass and inflatable sculptures exploring the critical role played by an almost infinite forest of invisible phytoplankton in our oceans in absorbing CO2 and thereby regulating the Earth’s climate.