Want to step inside a woolly walk-in gut and get up close with knitted microbes? See what gives you butterflies in the stomach? Meet Iris the Virus and Bob the Bacilli surrounded by thousands of hand knitted villi, the finger- like projections in your gut that give you an internal Mexican wave when you eat. You will…
Topic: Health and Medical
Gut Feelings – Crafting gut-brain connections exhibition launch
Join us for the launch of the Gut Feelings: crafting gut-brain connections exhibition during National Science Week. This group exhibition explores how contemporary artists interpret the vital connection between our gut and our wellbeing. Produced by three local artist, Pat Pillai, Mary Hayman, and Rita Pearce, the exhibition builds a collective body of work that is both…
Quantum Horizons: From Brainwaves to Time Crystals
Quantum physics governs the tiniest parts of our universe—atoms, light, and more. Though invisible, it powers breakthroughs in medicine, computing, and our understanding of reality. This National Science Week, explore the strange world of quantum with Swinburne experts—from brain research to time crystals. Dr Ben McAllister will kick off the evening by demystifying the strange rules that…
The Clitoral Chronicles
This National Science Week, we’re lifting the hood on the most neglected organ in biology: the clitoris! Join us for a live show that’s equal parts hilarious and enlightening. Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes, and wild but true tales from the animal kingdom, you’ll learn what you should have learned in sex-ed, including what…
Quantum Horizons: From Brainwaves to Time Crystals
Quantum physics governs the tiniest parts of our universe—atoms, light, and more. Though invisible, it powers breakthroughs in medicine, computing, and our understanding of reality. This National Science Week, explore the strange world of quantum with Swinburne experts—from brain research to time crystals. Dr Ben McAllister, will kick off the evening by demystifying the strange rules…
Quantum Horizons: From Brainwaves to Time Crystals
Quantum physics governs the tiniest parts of our universe—atoms, light, and more. Though invisible, it powers breakthroughs in medicine, computing, and our understanding of reality. This National Science Week, explore the strange world of quantum with Swinburne experts—from brain research to time crystals. Dr Ben McAllister, will kick off the evening by demystifying the strange rules…
The Art of Structural Biology – 2nd ARC CCeMMP Bench to Art Exhibition 2025
The Australian Research Council, Centre for Cryo-electron Microscopy of Membrane proteins (CCeMMP) is holding their 2nd Annual ‘Bench to Art’ Exhibition to showcase the artistic flair of structural biologists. We encourage the broader scientific community (not just Centre members and affiliates) to put forth their creations to be displayed in a virtual gallery during National…
The New Parents’ Relaxation Toolkit
Calling all new parents! Join Penny Jones, Harry Edwards and Isaac Gee for a deep dive into the art and science of relaxation. Our nervous systems are amazing, highly evolved networks that developed to keep us safe, and they do! Yet in our modern world, many of us find our nervous systems under too much…
Synthetic Compositions – Music made from artificial DNA sequences
Hear music inspired by DNA, the code of life! Come join Mark Temple and ‘the biological exploding DNA sequence inevitable’ at the Sydney Opera House for an event where molecular biology meets modular synthesis, for a sonic exploration of DNA! This unique performance explores the sonification of DNA sequences – real and synthetic – edited…
Art of Discovery
Art of Discovery brings scientific research to life through striking visuals created by Garvan’s researchers. These images from our work in cancer, genomics and immunology reveal the patterns and structures that drive human health and disease. Join us this August 2025 for National Science Week at the Garvan Institute. Experience our illuminated art exhibition where…