BIO-FUTURES for Transplanetary Habitats

Welcome to Our Network

We are a group of designers, biologists, engineers and academics working with the building blocks of life to envision our transplanetary bio-futures.

Showcase

A computer generated image artwork with biotechnology motifs

framework
earth
biotechnology

BIO-TRLs: An Evolved Technology Readiness Levels for Biologically Active Materials and Organisms.

Layla van EllenMonika Brandić Lipińska

Picture of a pavilion made out of geometrical mirrors reflecting light in different directions

habitats
moon
biomaterial

Reflected Sunlight

Monika Brandić LipińskaLayla van EllenHatem HussainMatthew CrownMatko Brandić Lipiński

A 3D render of bacteria inside bacterial cellulose glowing blue

interfaces
deep space
speculative

Human-Bacteria Interfaces

Anne-Sofie BellingPaula NerlichBeatriz Delgado CorralesRomy Kaiser

Diagram showing how a body naturally acts under microgravity with the head tilted at a 45° angle

habitats
deep space
biosocial

Senses

Monika Brandić LipińskaLayla van EllenVolker Damann

Projects Showcase

Resources

Join us at our website launch party!

Join us at the IAC 2023 in Baku!

An image of Earth as seen from Earth's Moon

Submit your research to the Research Directions: Biotechnology Design journal