First publication as network

After our first symposium, we got together with selected presenters and participants and wrote a symposium summary as well as key outcomes and trends on the topic of Bio-Futures for Transplanetary Habitats. We are glad to share that these outcomes have been published in Research Directions: Biotechnology Design following the research question we compiled last year.

It has been incredible to gather so many researchers and practitioners with such varied backgrounds to discuss about future biotechnologies and bio-social challenges in extreme environments. It’s a joy to see the network grow and share our vision and research with everyone!

The article is available here. As described in the article, to move forward transdisciplinary research is crucial and systems thinking will help bring together the concepts of biomimicry and novel biotechnologies whilst critically questioning our relations with the more-than-human. You can read about different specific examples such as the use of proteins and carbohydrates for the creation of regolith biocomposites or the very various uses of mycelium to provide socio-technical solutions to living in outer space.