Zack Denfeld & Cat Kramer (US)

neja — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:21:50 +0000

Zack Denfeld & Cat Kramer, founders of independent research institute that studies the genomes and biotechnologies that make up the human food system on planet earth called The Center for Genomic Gastronomy talk about how it all started and their future plans. Moreover, they present their most recent project with low tech chromatography aimed to find out the secret recipe of eleven herbs and spices used in Kentucky Fried Chicken which they were working on within very interesting workshop Nomadic Science BioHackLab, DIYbio and Open Biology tribute to Renaissance alchemist, makers, artisans, and tinkerers at multifunctional bar space Sample room (Vzorkovna) in Prague.

We were doing a research into genetically modified aubergines in India and we were looking at the biodiversity of agriculture in India and that sort of led to bunch of projects thinking about diversity in food, how food relates to biotechnology, and yeah just generally cooking culture around the world.

Marc Dusseiller (CH)

neja — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:08:25 +0000

Dusjagr aka Dr. Marc Dusseiller, a transdisciplinary scholar, lecturer for micro- and nanotechnology, cultural facilitator and artist talk sabout his current projects in Hackteria framework which take place all around the world and discuss a potential danger within DIY bio scene. Furthermore he mentions really interesting workshop Nomadic Science BioHackLab, DIYbio and Open Biology tribute to Renaissance alchemist, makers, artisans, and tinkerers which he recently led in collaboration with Denisa Kera at multifunctional bar space Sample room (Vzorkovna) in Prague.

I work very interdisciplinary these days, so I try to bring together scientists, hackers, geeks, artists, cookers, whatever.

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Zack Denfeld & Cat Kramer (US)

Marc Dusseiller (CH)