Today’s hat features a 3D printed bacterial colony (scaled up & printed in plastic). This species naturally produces Neosporin (antibiotic) for us & harmlessly lives on feathers. Shape file courtesy of @socialmicrobes #microbehatproject #TEDSummit #sciart #yeast #3Dprint #steam

Today’s hat features 3D printed yeast cells. The cells replicate in sugary environments & transform the inedible to nutritive & flavorful. What’s your favorite use for yeast? (Saccharomyces) in research or the kitchen? #microbehatproject #TEDSummit #sciart #yeast #3Dprint #steam

Today’s hat features 3D printed Penicillin molecules (the red bits). It comes from the fungus Penicillium. Many of our therapeutics were discovered from soil microbes. E.g. antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs, & cholesterol-lowering meds #microbehatproject #TEDSummit #sciart

Today’s hat features a 3D printed budding yeast cell. This yeast is enough of a relative of ours that our cells are similar. Scientists study this yeast to better understand how our cells work or how they don’t work (e.g. when they turn cancerous) #microbehatproject #TEDSummit

@EvvivaBrands home city Edinburgh is hosting the #TEDSummit this summer. Welcome to town!
https://ecs.page.link/1ffRh

@EvvivaBrands home city Edinburgh is hosting the #TEDSummit this summer. Welcome to town!
https://ecs.page.link/1ffRh