MAIA: An open-source, modular, bioreactor for cities

A Rico, D Kong, K Larson - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
This work presents the design and fabrication of MAIA, an open-source, modular, low-cost,
and portable bioreactor for democratizing the development of synthetic biology based …

[HTML][HTML] Scaling-up Engineering Biology for Enhanced Environmental Solutions

F Hassard, TP Curtis, GC Dotro, P Golyshin… - ACS Synthetic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This article is licensed under CC-BY 4.0 management. 1 Advances in SynBio, including
automation, precise manipulation of genetic material, 2 and design of semisynthetic …

Microbiome-inspired green infrastructure: a toolkit for multidisciplinary landscape design

H Watkins, JM Robinson, MF Breed, B Parker… - Trends in …, 2020 - cell.com
Incorporating recent advances in environmental microbiome research and policy is a major
challenge for urban design. We set out a framework for managing construction projects so …

Microbiome-inspired green infrastructure (MIGI): a bioscience roadmap for urban ecosystem health

J Robinson, H Watkins, I Man, C Liddicoat… - …, 2021 - eprints.whiterose.ac.uk
Background: Microbiome-Inspired Green Infrastructure (MIGI) was recently proposed as an
integrative system to promote healthy urban ecosystems, through multidisciplinary design …

Microbiome-Inspired Green Infrastructure: a bioscience roadmap for urban ecosystem health

JM Robinson, H Watkins, I Man, C Liddicoat… - arq: Architectural …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Microbiome-Inspired Green Infrastructure (MIGI) was recently proposed as an integrative
system to promote healthy urban ecosystems through multidisciplinary design. Specifically …

Living architecture: A modular and programmable synthetic ecosystem for the built environment

R Armstrong, GS Caldwell, S Ferracina… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Living Architecture (LIAR) is a next-generation, selectively programmable bioreactor
envisioned as an integral component of human dwelling; extracting resources from sunlight …

The environmental microbiome toolkit for urban designers

H Watkins, J Robinson - 2019 - microbiologyresearch.org
Environmental microbiome research shows that microbial communities help to shape
complex ecological processes that influence human and environmental health. Researchers …

The triple B: big data, biotechnology, and biomimicry

Z Allam, Z Allam - … and Future Cities: Towards Sustainability, Resilience …, 2020 - Springer
As the drive for data-driven solutions is supported by increased funding in Research and
Development (R&D) in various industries, the role of technology to generate datasets in …

[PDF][PDF] Engineered Living Materials: Toward Microbially Alive Bio-Intelligent Buildings

D Dollens, G Snyder - academia.edu
Aware that microbes and fungi are decision-making cellular living organisms autonomously
thriving and navigating diverse and harsh environments, it makes sense for designers to …

Self-growing environmentally responsive houses made from agricultural waste and fungal mycelia

S Billerbeck - 2022 - academic.oup.com
Mix the ingredients, pour them into a tin, and 'bake'at ambient temperature for 5 days. What
sounds like instructions for a ready-made baking mix could soon become a way to grow your …