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🔊OPEN CALL: 🤓Join us for an immersive works 🔊OPEN CALL:

🤓Join us for an immersive workshop, where we will go on a journey to explore the world of molecular chemistry through the eyes of scientists and designers. 

➡️The 2-day workshop will be a design-science event, co-developed by @ascusartandscience and Dr Amanda Jarvis, molecular chemist from @edinburghuniversity Hosted by design researcher @paula_nerlich 

Applications are now open for designers and researchers from the UK. Participation is free and we offer a reimbursment. 

We look forward to hearing from you! Link in BIO ⤴️

#moleculararchitectures
Some of our pigmented bacteria from our culture co Some of our pigmented bacteria from our culture collection have been woken up after a looooong sleep in the freezer through lockdown. Looking forward  to some experimenting next week! 🧫🦠
Don't miss to register for our upcoming Panel even Don't miss to register for our upcoming Panel event: Creative Science: a collaborative journey through Design and Chemistry

🤓 A panel exploring similarities between science and design. In language, methods and processes to drive  cross-disciplinary projects.

We welcome @emily_candela as panel chair and Dr Amanda Jarvis of @edinburghuniversity as project lead.
John Hardy and Adam Blaney from @lancasteruni will join us as Architecture-Chemistry creative duo.
Designer @rasaweber will share of her experiences in collaborating with chemists and her own journey from Design to Biochemistry.

We look forward to welcoming you all! 

Date: 03.08.2022
Time: 17:00 - 18:45 BST
Location: JOIN US ONLINE 

➡️ More info via bio ⤴️

#moleculararchitectures
Are you curious about design processes in Chemistr Are you curious about design processes in Chemistry? 
What differences there are between how sciences and designers use design processes? 
And what new approaches we can learn from each other?

➡️ Join us for our upcoming panel session where we will dive into these questions 🤓
3.8. / 17:00 BST / Online

👾 Are you a designer or chemist? 
Check out our OPEN CALL to join us in Edinburgh for a 2-day workshop!

#moleculararchitectures
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🥳 We are excited to share our upcoming Panel ev 🥳 We are excited to share our upcoming Panel event: Creative Science: a collaborative journey through Design and Chemistry

🤓 A panel exploring similarities between science and design. In language, methods and processes to drive  cross-disciplinary projects.

We welcome @emily_candela as panel chair and Dr Amanda Jarvis of @edinburghuniversity as project lead.
John Hardy and Adam Blaney from @lancasteruni will join us as Architecture-Chemistry creative duo.
Designer @rasaweber will share of her experiences in collaborating with chemists and her own journey from Design to Biochemistry.

We look forward to welcoming you all! 

Date: 03.08.2022
Time: 17:00 - 18:45 BST
Location: JOIN US ONLINE 

➡️ More info via bio ⤴️

#moleculararchitectures
A little glimpse of what Fridays in the publically A little glimpse of what Fridays in the publically accessible ASCUS Lab can look like.🦠🔬

#microscopy #olympus #biology #microscope #pondlife #microorganisms #nikon #zeiss #ASCUSLab #science #diatom
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Welcome to our project 'Molecular Architectures' 🤓
Together with Dr Amanda Jarvis from the @edinburghuniversity we explore pathways of cross-disciplinary design in molecular Chemistry and Design disciplines.

Molecular Chemistry is a creative science, which involves the synthesis of molecules with new biological or physical properties in order to meet scientific or societal challenges 👀

➡️ curious? Stay tuned for our upcoming events ⬅️

#moleculararchitectures

🎞️ @paula_nerlich

@edinburghunilocal
Who knew salt from the sea would look so different Who knew salt from the sea would look so different around the UK? 🌊

Sea water samples from around the UK were bought to #ascuslab to extract the salt as part of the walking arts programme, #PORT, by @artwalkporty. We are looking forward to working more with @rosyjnaylor and the other artists involved in this work!
Tree canopies, mosquitos, kaleidoscopes, and noise Tree canopies, mosquitos, kaleidoscopes, and noise. What do these have to do with snow science and creative research? 🦟🌱❄️

Through sharing the methods used to collect and measure data, snow scientists Richard Essery and Cecile Menard, and contemporary artist Victoria Evans delved into conversations about perspective, error, objectivity and subjectivity in research practices.

Read more about this collaboration in our new blog post (link in bio)

📷: @victoriaevansartist 
 #treecanopy  #mosquito #snowscience #data #kaleidoscope #perspective #Error #noise
Using the natural pigments produced by bacteria in Using the natural pigments produced by bacteria in ASCUS' culture collection; Serratia marcescens, Chrombacterium violaceum, Arthrobacter polychromogenes and Janthinobacterium lividum, @kexin._.liu has spent the last few months in #ASCUSLab trialling different methods of dyeing various textiles for a project of hers. Aren't the results absolutely stunning!?🎉

Check out our previous post or Kexin's page to see some process photos!🧫
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Posted @withregram • @kexin._.liu Bacteria dyed silk. 

@ascusartandscience 

#bacteriadyeing #bacteriapigment #biodesign
It's been amazing watching designer @kexin._.liu, It's been amazing watching designer @kexin._.liu, experiment with dyeing different textiles with different species of pigmented bacteria over past few months in #ASCUSLab. 
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@ascusartandscience 

#bacteriadyeing #bacteriapigment #biodesign
@ascusartandscience is thrilled to launch our late @ascusartandscience is thrilled to launch our latest project: Molecular Architectures: towards cross-disciplinary design in Chemistry 🥳

➡️ What does design mean in the context of Chemistry?
➡️ How does creativity connect Design and Science?

These and many more questions will be explored in a programme of art-science interactive creative exchange events. Initiated by Dr Amanda Jarvis of @edinburghuniversity , the project aims to act as catalyst to drive visions of collaborative approaches to molecular Chemistry and Design.

📣 Stay tuned for event updates soooon 🤓

More info on our website (link in bio ⤴️)
#moleculararchitectures

🖼️ ©Jarvis Group

@edinburghunilocal
Microscopy opens a portal to the unseen world. Bea Microscopy opens a portal to the unseen world. Beautiful things, intricate things, strange things. 

These images were part of The Rooted Sea by @soniamehrachawla, some of which were taken in ASCUS  Lab using our publically accessible microscopes.

Thanks @ionafrancesca for the video!
#ascuslab #microscopy #portal #smallthings #strangerthings
A few weekends ago we took some of our microscopes A few weekends ago we took some of our microscopes to the Knockengorroch World Ceilidh. Festival goers taking a break from the dancing and music were intrigued by the micro-life also enjoying the festival like this nematode from a nearby pond munching on some lunch as well as some of our samples from our lab slide collection. Did you know you can see what's living in your local pond or park by bringing your own samples to ASCUS Lab in Edinburgh to look at under our microscopes?  Link in bio.

@knockengorrochfestival 
#microscopy #nemotodes #ceilidh #algae #ascuslab #microlife
Only one week left to check out our bioverse exhib Only one week left to check out our bioverse exhibition! Come spend some time with the incredible  artworks at @summerhallery this long weekend.

Image 1: 🧠One of the new additions to G-lands: An out of body experience by @emilyfongstudio in collaboration  with @edinuni_irr. Reflections during one of our hands on workshops led to thoughts, feelings, emotions and questions from researchers, carers and those affected  by head and neck cancer being added to Emily's work.

Image 2: 🌱The ever-evolving microbial ecosystems from the Rooted Sea, that play a vital role in building resilience to climate change.  @soniamehrachawla shows the incredible biodiversity in our coastal ecosystems through an immersive film, microscopy prints and microbiological samples.

Image 3: 🎞Still from the Black Box series of short films by @louisekmackenzie and Kasia Pirog. These films explore our relationships with human and non-human beings. Screenings are at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.

➡️Exhibitions on until 9th June open  Wed-Sun, 12-6pm. 

➡️More information about these exhibitions is at the link in our bio.

#artandscience
#climatechange #salivarygland #cancer #radiotherapy #virus #antibioticresistance #genetics #geneticdisorder #microscopy #immersive #revolutions
Have you or someone you love been affected by head Have you or someone you love been affected by head and neck cancer and the associated side effects of radiotherapy? Join the ASCUS Team, artist Emily Fong and salivary gland regeneration  researcher Dr Elaine  Emmerson, for a hands-on workshop  in ASCUS Lab in Edinburgh to learn about the research Dr Emmerson does and try your hand at some of scientific techniques used in her research and reflect on your own journey through creative activities. 

More information in the link in bio.

🗓28th May 2022
🕙10am-1pm
📍ASCUS Lab, Edinburgh 
🏷Booking essential, Free
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Also join us for a panel discussion between  the extraordinary team that formed the G-lands Project inside and beyond  the Centre for Regenerative  Medicine. 

🗓24th May 2022
🕙7pm-8pm
📍Anatomy Lecture Theatre| Summerhall | Edinburgh 
🏷Drop in, Free

#headandneckcancer
#salivarygland #regeneration #radiotherapy #radiation #survivor #nhs #drymouth 
@emilyfongstudio @edinuni_irr @sgcanceruk @miss_mouse_  @maggiescentreedinburgh
Bringing ASCUS' 2022 Edinburgh Science Festival pr Bringing ASCUS' 2022 Edinburgh Science Festival programme to a close, we are delighted to share the launch of The Overlay exhibition at Inspace, by artist Inés Cámara Leret, part of The New Real Observatory #TNRO, an AI Arts initiative that we have been co-producing with The New Real, across the last 6 months! 

This project sits at the heart of our interests showcasing the unique experiences and ways of seeing that can emerge when you make space for scientists and artists to co-create with technology.

Join our partners, The New Real Team, this weekend, for a special screening of The Overlay Exhibition film and a chat with the artist and technology team behind the project. Sign up at the link in our bio.

Preview Event
Day 1, Fri 22nd Apr
7-9pm

Drop-in Sessions
Day 2, 23rd Apr
10am/11am/12pm (30mins)

This is in partnership project with @edscifest @arselectronica  Edinburgh College of Art at the @edinburghuniversity  @edintfest  Edinburgh International Book Festival @theturinginst 
@inescamaraleret 
@uoe_efi 
@creativeinformatics 
@schoolofinformatics
Edinburgh Science Festival launches in 2 days!🎉 Edinburgh Science Festival launches in 2 days!🎉 

3 of 3: Black Box 

Black Box is a curatorial cinema project, founded by artist, Louise Mackenzie and scientist, Kasia Pirog. For Edinburgh Science Festival, Black Box presents a 120 minute programme of 13 short films on the theme of KINSHIP. Focusing on the different forms of relation that begin with the body, from viral and cellular interactions to the familial relationships affected by genetic disease, these films allow us to contemplate the revolutions of life through our relationships to both human and non-human beings. 

Learn about the inspiration behind the Black Box programme during a talk between co-founders Louise Mackenzie and Kasia Pirog and film-maker Jacqueline Donachie. 
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Exhibition Details: 
Launch: Friday 8th April 2022| 18:00 – 21:00| Summerhall Gallery Bar | Drop in 
Opening times: Saturday 9th April 2022 – Thursday 9 June 2022|Wed – Sun| 12:00 – 18:00 
Running time: 120 minutes | Individual film durations vary
 View programme at the link in our bio
Where: 1, Summerhall, Newington, Edinburgh EH9 1PL | Corner Gallery 
Tickets: Drop in | FREE, donations welcome 
Audience: 12+ 
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Artist Talk Details: 
When: Saturday 9th April 2022| 14:30 – 15:30 
Where: 1, Summerhall, Newington, Edinburgh EH9 1PL | Anatomy Lecture Theatre 
Tickets: Drop in | FREE, donations welcome 
Audience: Ages 12+ 

Images courtesy of the film makers 
Read more at the link in our bio.

@louisekmackenzie 
Kasia Pirog 
@edscifest 
@summerhallery 
@genetic_moo 
@annemmilne 
Erin Espelie 
@ca3rine 
Paul Goodfellow 
Karen Kramer 
Wellcome Trust 
Claudia Sacher 
Vicky Smith
#cinema #popup #revolutions #geneticdisease #inflammation #kinship
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EMERGING FROM LOCKDOWN

September 2020

At ASCUS we have resumed our membership programme and are adopting the Scottish Government guidelines as we endeavour to get our organisation and it’s programmes back on track, as and when it is safe to do so. We are in conversation with our community and partners and we are working together to explore different ways to adapt our work to the current circumstances.
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