An open access biofabrication space for makers + researchers
to develop projects around Biodesign, Healthcare + Biotechnology.
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lifefabs is a community biofabrication studio operating at the intersection of biodesign, healthcare, nature,
technology + society.
The collaborative co-lab space provides creatives, scientists and communities access to research facilities, while facilitating organic exchanges of knowledge and ideas.
Establising alternative materials, production models, technologies and values, LIFEFABS bridges tools + creative thinking from outside science + medicine.
Danny Chen
Danny Chen is undertaking a PhD at University College London and is a representative at the WHO focusing on Medical 3D Printing techniques, 3D image segmentation and prototyping Tissue Engineering for Neurosurgery and Cardiac Surgery.
His work spans developing biomedical technologies, public health and biomedical manufacturing.
Digby Usher
Digby Usher is a biodesigner and interaction designer with interdisciplinary research and practice-based methods oriented towards material innovation for public health and community co-design.
A design lecturer at University of the Arts London he uses critical and creative thinking to design biocompatible public health services and orthotics.
Join us in the co-fabrication studio - and start a project!
Studio members receive access to Lifefabs facility, equipment and basic training from
our team. While wider community members can book a walk-in to come and develop a project or their biofabrication skills.
Feel free to reach out if you have a research idea - or if you’d like to bring your expertise to an existing community research project. Open community research projects are designed to enable interdisciplinary collaboration, mutual learning and skill sharing between members. We are specificially interested in supporting projects oriented towards healthcare, biodesign, society + technology.
Applications for membership are reviewed on a rolling basis - after receiving your responses, one of our team will reach out to schedule a meeting and lab walk through.
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Workshop Sessions + Events
At Lifefabs our mission is to foster a safe and inclusive community where all people can learn, create and meaningfully fabricate with the life sciences. As Biodesign becomes the next innovation frontier, our goal is to ensure that all persons can explore and participate in this emerging field.
We believe that it is our responsibility to ensure the broadest community possible has access to the creative arts and STEM opportunities - and run a range of creative and engaging events across schools, community centres and festivals in and around London.
Follow us on to keep up with our next school workshops, kids camps + events.
Check out our to book onto our next event.