Open Flower bridges biotechnology, art, and education through flower design.
We build open scientific tools, create artwork with social impact, and conduct workshops that make flower genetic design accessible.
By sharing knowledge, resources, and imagination, Open Flower aims to inspire a new generation to see biology as a sandbox for discovery and creative expression.
We are a growing team and community of scientists and artists led by a board with a strong background in biotechnology, science communication, and creative directions.
Nick is the founding scientist and artist with a PhD in plant molecular biology and passion for inspiring others about biology.
Sophien is a pioneering plant pathologist with a long record of promoting equitable science as board member of GetGenome.
Niko is the founding editor of Asimov Press and fellow at Asteria with great writing skills and knowledge of all things biotech.
Juan Pablo has an MS from Imperial & MA from RCA. He is a bio-design oriented creative engineer and designer with a passion for flowers.
Open Flower recognizes the power of biotechnology and the responsibility it carries. Shaping living systems has real consequences for ecosystems, society, and the future, and we take that seriously.
We are committed to ethical practice, with careful attention to environmental and societal impact. This means asking not just what we can do, but what we should do.
Our goal is to use biotechnology to bring people closer to nature, not further from it.
OpenFlower offers hands-on workshops for people of all ages and experience levels.
Workshops combine art, biology, and horticulture where participants design their own flower.
Workshops emphasize synthesis of concepts, creative thinking, and having fun!
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