About the mikroBIOMIK Society

The mikroBIOMIK Society is an association for the promotion of intrinsic curiosity and participation in science - with a focus on invisible creatures.

We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers & practitioners exploring different strategies to disseminate knowledge and experience.

Dr. Julian Chollet

Molecular biologist

Explores microbial worlds and communicates his findings through texts and workshops. Promotes and engages in an open and participatory culture in the natural sciences and beyond.

Founder of mikroBIOMIK

Akvilė Paukštytė

Graphic designer

Freelance designer currently mainly working with museums, exhibitions and installations. As an avid explorer of forests, she is looking for a medium that combines these two worlds.

Loves (microscopic) algae.

Malte Larsen

Ecosystem manager

Researches experimental mushroom cultivation and develops methods to produce microbial supplements for the regeneration of degraded soils.

Alumnus of the University for Sustainable Development Eberswalde. Founder of the Biopunkz Community.

Leo Krohne

Biotechnologist

Cultivates filamentous microorganisms as well as tempeh. Works on a composting process for textiles and in his spare time he produces tinctures based on vital mushrooms.

Alumnus of the TU Berlin and member of the bioPUNK kitchen

Alicia Charennat

Nature conservationist and Entrepreneur

Works towards the conservation and restauration of forest-ecosystems. Together with a group of IT specialists, she develops sensor networks for the quantification of environmental data.

Co-founder and manager of the Aja project for ecosystem monitoring at foldAI

Friends & Alumni

Dr. Mona Schreiber

Anthropologist and artist

Researches the cultural history of our crops in the field of domestication genomics. She is searching for innovative ways of science communication through the combination of art and natural sciences.

More about Mona at besenkunst.de

Josephine Blersch - PhD student, teacher, actress

Dr. Josephine Blersch

Nanotechnologist and actress

Researching nanotechnology in the context of regenerative medicine. Wants to build a bridge between artistic expressions and science.

Part of the Marie Curie Alumni Association and the science theater "Marionet"

Mark Klawikowski

Artist, puppeteer, musician

Is interested in the connections between art and science. As a cartoonist and illustrator of various books, he creates fascinating new worlds and thus enables creative and playful learning.

Founder of the participatory theater "Spontanello"

Anja Thomas

Doctor

Beliefs that mind and matter interact closely. She is particularly interested in the relationship between intestinal flora and psyche.

Part of the university group "Uni MIND - psychedelic science"

Maya Minder

Artist and cook

Researches the importance of microbes for daily life. Her workshops are about cultivating communities and culinary delights. Fermenting and the focus on the own microbiome play a key role in this process.

Founder of ‘Gasthaus: Fermentation and Bacteria’

Scientific and artistic advice

Prof. Dr. Nils Johnsson Genetics & Cell Biology
Dr. Thomas Gronemeyer Molecular Biology
Prof. Dr. Paul Walter Electron Microscopy
Dr. Gabriele Riedner Public Health
Prof. Ursula Damm Media Art & Design
Yashas Shetty Art & Science
Karl Phillipp Engelland Cultural Education
Dr. Marc Dusseiller Workshopology
Urs Gaudenz DIY-Electronics
Mona Schreiber Scientific Illustration
Media Lab Bayern Science Journalism

Design and Media

Moritz Chollet Concept, Design & Realization
Fabian Pranter Videography & Logo
Mark Klawikowski Illustration
Gregor Quade Animation
Akvilė Paukštytė Graphics

Cooperation partners

Friends & Partners