Incubator Lab

Today is the day! The 3rd Annual Biodesign Challenge Symposium 2026 is happening NOW!

Dr. Jennifer Willet is presenting her research as a symposium speaker in NYC!

The Biodesign Symposium is an annual academic conference dedicated to progressive approaches to interdisciplinary biodesign pedagogy. As an emerging discipline, biodesign draws inspiration from arts and design, engineering, the social sciences and various biological subdisciplines to develop systems, processes, and objects that make essential use of biological functions. Conference proceedings aim to situate biodesign instructional theories within broader educational debates while also establishing domain-specific methodologies for deployment in the classroom.

Learn more about the event at our link in bio.

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Congratulations to all of the University of Windsor graduates this year - especially our INCUBATOR Art Lab team members Drea Madore and Dunia Roba!

Drea and Dunia have been integral members of the lab over the years and we cannot wait to see all of the wonderful things they do next. Join us in giving them a big round of applause and celebrate the beginning of their next chapter. We couldn't be more proud! 🎓✨

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) DIY Biology and Bioart Summit 2026 is coming up on June 10th, 2026 and we are proud to announce that Dr. Jennifer Willet will be a featured presenter! 🔬🎤✨

Panel Discussion: The Current and Future States of DIY Biology and Bioart in Canada.

Listen to Dr. Willet share in conversation with other prominent leaders in DIY Biology, Bioart, and Biosafety from across the country.

Registration is open: https://tr.ee/GCqUdzsXwT

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'An Evening with David Suzuki' was a night to remember! 🌎

The team at INCUBATOR Art Lab had a wonderful time attending David Suzuki's talk - he was full of passion and you could tell everyone in the room left feeling inspired by his words. We would like to thank Dr. Catherine Febria .febria of for inviting us to Pop Up at the event and to give the chance to meet one of her childhood heroes. ✨

Check out David’s talk here: https://youtu.be/fPwgNzKfC3E

Thank you to all of the organizations that made this iconic event happen in Windsor-Essex:
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Sharing more of the wonderful creations from our talented students in Dr. Jennifer Willet's bioart class!

Students in this year's class were asked to select, research, and construct a costume based on a microbe of their choosing. We can't stop talking about the craftsmanship and enthusiasm our students showcased for the Microbial Fashion Show at CAW Centre in March. Big thanks to for sponsoring the event!

Learn more about the event at the link in bio!
Documentation by Justin Elliott

We had an amazing time with some teachers from the Greater Essex County District School Board during this morning's workshop with Dr. Jennifer Willet!

We talked all things bioart, accessible and interdisciplinary education, and even did some painting with algae together as a group. We love working with other educators to dream up new ways of creating and learning. STEAM education is the future! 🔬🎨

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

To celebrate, we're sharing some of Dr. Jennifer Willet's work with one of the world's most adaptable organisms - algae!

Algae Dress is a prototype that integrates fashion and costume design with the cultivation of live spirulina algae cultures. This installation includes an 8 foot tall humanoid/algae figure. A work of science fiction or magical realism, Algae Dress invites us to consider algae’s numerous roles in our terrestrial ecology, and possible visions of biotech algae futures.

Check out the project on our website! Link in Bio.
Documentation by: Justin Elliott

Science meets fashion in Dr. Jennifer Willet's bioart class!

Students in this year's class were asked to select, research, and construct a costume based on a microbe of their choosing. We can't stop talking about the craftsmanship and enthusiasm our students showcased for the Microbial Fashion Show at CAW Centre in March. Big thanks to for sponsoring the event!

University of Windsor
UWindsor Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Learn more about the event here: https://incubatorartlab.com/microbes-and-munchies/
Documentation by Justin Elliott JEL Media

Spring Cleaning 🌿🧼🧹with and !!!! 🌿🦠