ASCUS Art & Science

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Some finished results of ASCUS Painting Microbial Masterpieces session! Should we do another? #pigmentedbacteria #art #Science

We’re thrilled to launch Growing Culture - a free, two-part workshop for LGBTQIA+ adults, blending art psychotherapy & science! Sat 12 & 19 July 2025 | 1:30–6pm (both days required) In collab with Alison Wren, supported by @TNLUK More info on web! #LGBTQIA #CommunityCare

That's a wrap! ASCUS recently held a Painting Microbial Masterpieces taster session to create art through pigmented bacteria - mastering interdisciplinary between Art & Science Stay tuned for the final results! #artsci #pigmentedbacteria

Join us for our beginners Microscopy session on Saturday 7th June at 11am - 3pm Visit our website to learn more! (Link in bio) #microscopy #training #thingstodoedinburgh #artandscience

Unleash your creativity with living colours! Join our Bio-Art session and paint with pigmented bacteria at ASCUS Lab 🖌🧫 No experience needed - just a curiosity and a love for science & art! 🖼🧪 Book on our website! #artandscience #thingstodoedinburgh

Summer is approaching! ☀️ So lets say goodbye to the beautiful orange leaf's autumn has to offer - until next time👋 #ascus #summerisnear #artandscience

Kombucha leather, or SCOBY leather, is a flexible and durable biomaterial made from symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast ☕️🧫 Which can be made into clothing, shoes, wallets etc! Cool right, what would you make with this vegan leather? 😄 #kombucha #leather #biomaterial

Caitlin Dick in for Microscopy Training at ASCUS She came to ASCUS to look at moss and lichen, photograph her findings to create different types of prints including risograph, screen, and etching! #art #Science #artsci #microscopy

Throwback Thursday! Photo taken by @imogenhero of "microplanets"☺️ They are bacterial and fungal growth on analogue photographic film viewed under a stereo microscope and they are beautiful 🔬 These "microplanets" were exhibited in the @edscifest visual art programme!

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩‍🔬 United Through Science 💖

Microscopy training today with the lovely Mackenzie Jennings, a student from Edinburgh Collage of Art who came in for one-to-one training on how to prepare slides and use a range of different types of microscopes in the ASCUS Lab #artandscience #ascuslab #microscopy

Microscopy Training at ASCUS! 🔬 We offer 1-2-1 training for beginners into Microscopy! Delve into the innerworkings of microscopes, sample viewing, slide preparation and so much more! Visit our website (link in bio) for more details and booking

EVENING SESSIONS AT ASCUS 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (next one 6th Feb 2025) Where lab members and friends of ASCUS can work on lab experiments, meet others, network, share ideas, and socialise. OPEN TO EVERYONE Book on website! #art #Science #artsci #thingstodoedi

A different kind of laundry day at the #ASCUSLab today hanging our kombucha leather swatches out to dry👕 🧫☕️ #madeinsummerhall #sustainablefashion #biomaterials #bioart #textiledesign #fastfashion #sustainability #kombucha #brew #scoby #bacteria #bacterialcellulose

New episode out NOW! Interview with Dr Keira Tucker from @_ASCUS on Combining Art & Science: How and Why Watch full interview youtu.be/weaFSVsvyBY Listen on Spotify open.spotify.com/show/25XLYfjNj… Or any other app! @EdinUni_CRM @GeosciencesEd @EdinUniMedia @EdinburghUni @SBSatEd

media.ed.ac.uk/media/Public%2… "Meaningful dialogue between research and society can be transformational" - a subject close to my heart :) @cmvm_research @EdinUni_IGC @_ASCUS @beverley_hood

We're excited to announce ASCUS Lab evening sessions will be starting in October. More info here -->ascus.org.uk/whats-on/ascus… #STEM #thingstodoinedinbrugh #edinburgh #science #art #freshersweek #bioart #DIYbio #biodesign #fashion #biomaterials #nature #ASCUSLab

Our beloved @_ASCUS is under threat yet again. Now @Summerhallery too. Please do all you can to share and support. #artscuts #gentrification #supportthearts @c_n_o_s @Biodesigned @Bio_Buildings @carolecollet @HeatherABarnett @rca @DJCAD change.org/p/preserve-sum…

We are considering opening the #ascuslab after hours and are looking for input on when and how often we host these sessions. Please help us by completing the form below! forms.gle/G9ss9QmQffgaMU…