Speculative Life BioLab

Plump and pliant: experimental fluid retention for keeping formerly living biofilms life-like

MA Conservation thesis research by a visiting student researcher from Queens University.

Maker Week with Matt Ratto

As part of Maker Week at Milieux with Matt Ratto (University of Toronto), workshop participants visited the Speculative Life BioLab to engage with the theme of Quantifiable Self through microbiology. Each participant cultured their own microbiome, which was then allowed to grow over the duration of the week. Results were variable, with some participants culturing…

Lab Meet-up!

The next lab meet-up for current lab users, new lab users and others interested in collaborative work in the lab will be on Monday, October 16th at 2pm! All Milieux members and affiliate researchers are welcome – EV 10.835.

Luminous and Colourful Microbial Cultures workshop

MilieuxMake Imaging Microscopy workshop

Following the success of the first Imaging Microscopy workshop held in the lab a year ago, we are offering this workshop again to all interested Milieux members. Register with Marc Beaulieu at marc.beaulieu@concordia.ca

Bucci

Biomaterials research applied to fashion

Tagny Duff selected for prestigious Bridge artist residency at Michigan State U

Faculty research into a speculative future where biogas fuels the world

Making Visible the Everyday Invisibles

PhD student research that explores our relationships to microbes in consumption practices and in laboratory settings.

Mycelium-based Biomaterial as a Substitute to Fiberglass

MDes student research into the use of mycelium (mushroom roots) as a new sustainable alternative to fiberglass in metro cars.

Physarum Polycephalum play

Collaborative slime mold research + educational outreach activities.

Open Up! On Laboratory Cultures – article by Maya Hey

“Studio implies creativity, and Lab implies experimentation. Both connote research. We think and do in the rehearsal hall, the clinic, the design atelier, the playground, and even ‘the street.’ How does naming a space “a lab” change how and what we do inside?” Read the full article by Maya Hey on Milieux Institute’s Pause Button…