an afternoon in the science basement

What is an Afternoon in the Science Basement?

Have you ever wanted to meet a researcher and ask them about their work? In the Afternoon in the Science Basement talk series, join us for a short presentation by a reseacher followed by a lively discussion with the audience.

Upcoming talks

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Ask a researcher

Ask anything from mundane to insane. We will answer questions regularly
either in the live broadcast, or on our social media pages

Growing alternative materials for the fashion industry from fungal mycelium

Fungal mycelium is an interesting material due to its structural features. Living fungal cells act as the engine for the creation of new exciting biobased materials. In our project, we…

What Can the Immune System Do Against Breast Cancer?

According to 2020 estimates, breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. Many cutting-edge strategies for treating breast cancers involve using the body’s natural…

Shedding light on your gut microbiota with a novel biosensor

We live in a world with many microbes, they even live in our guts (scientists call these microbes: gut microbiota). Our gut microbiota, consisting of various species of bacteria and…