BIOfutures | in conversation
Exploring the Future of Bio-Innovation
The BIOfutures in Conversation inaugural livestream series brought together pioneering voices in biodesign, biomaterials, biosensing, biocomputing, biomimetics, and beyond. Hosted by our founder, Dr. Melissa Sterry, the series featured thought-provoking discussions with leading researchers, designers, and innovators from around the world. Through engaging Instagram IG Live sessions, guests including Professor Claudia Pasquero, Professor Rachel Armstrong, and Assoc. Professor Richard Beckett explored how emerging bio-technologies are reshaping cities, architecture, and design. From microbial urbanism to living architecture and fungal materials, each episode delved into transformative ideas shaping a sustainable future. The series provided an unparalleled platform for exchanging cutting-edge insights into the convergence of biology and technology. Whether addressing critical environmental challenges or imagining radical new ways to build, live, and create, BIOfutures in Conversation Series I captured the pulse of bio-innovation. Missed an episode? Revisit the recordings to stay at the forefront of the biofutures movement.
Series I Episode X 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Prof. Claudia Pasquero and Maria Kuptsova
Hear founding director of ecoLogicStudio, Professor Claudia Pasquero, and research associate at the Synthetic Landscape Lab, Maria Kuptsova, in conversation with Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing how still emerging developments in biosensing, biodesign, and biocomputing are converging to open new ways to address critical problems facing cities around the world.
Series I Episode IX 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Assoc. Prof. Richard Beckett
Hear The Bartlett’s Assoc. Prof. Richard Beckett in conversation with our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing how microbial and other living biological systems may shape our future cities, health, and homes.
Series I Episode VIII 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Prof. Rachel Armstrong
Hear Professor Rachel Armstrong and our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing how we might create biocities that integrate living architectures to remedy critical environmental issues.
Series I Episode VII 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Andrew Grant
Hear Grant Associates founder Andrew Grant and our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing how creative ecology can inspire and inform how we create cities with biological, and in turn ecological integrity.
Series I Episode VI 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Dr. Carolina Ramirez-Figueroa
Hear Royal College of Art senior tutor, architect, and designer Dr. Carolina Ramirez-Figueroa and our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing how we equip students with the skills, insight, and approaches to ethically navigate biofutures.
Series I Episode V 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Oksana Bondar and Rachel Horton-Kitchlew
Hear Biohm’s design director Oksana Bondar, fungal designer Rachel Horton-Kitchlew, and our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry share their thoughts how might we grow the future with fungi.
Series I Episode IV 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Alice and Gavin Munro
Hear founders of Full Grown - a company literally ‘growing the future’ - Alice and Gavin Munro in conversation with our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing growing furniture in orchards and more.
Series I Episode III 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Nancy Diniz
Hear bioMATTERS cofounder and Central Saint Martin's Course Leader for MA Biodesign, Nancy Diniz and our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing biofutures in product, furniture, and interior design.
Series I Episode II 2022
BIOfutures | Dr. Melissa Sterry in conversation with Audrey Rangel Aguirre
Hear interdisciplinary bioartist Audrey Rangel Aguirre and our founder Melissa Sterry discussing biofutures at the intersection of art, biology, culture, and society.
Series I Episode I 2022
BIOfutures | In conversation with Dr. Melissa Sterry, Prof. Claudia Pasquero, Maria Kuptsova, and Anouska Anquetil
Hear founding director of ecoLogicStudio, Professor Claudia Pasquero, research associate at the Synthetic Landscape Lab, Maria Kuptsova, biophilic designer Anouska Anquetil, and our founder Dr. Melissa Sterry discussing biofutures in architecture, design and the built environment.
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biocomputing
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biomimetics
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bioengineering
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biophilia
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biomanufacturing
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bionics
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biotechnology
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biomaterials • biodesign • biocomputing • biomimetics • bioengineering • biophilia • biomanufacturing • bionics • biotechnology •
