BioDesign Studio

Welcome to BioDesign Studio, where biology meets creativity! Step into the shoes of a modern scientist to explore, tinker, and design with the fundamental building blocks of life. Through interactive displays, hands-on lab experiences, and cutting-edge digital tools, you’ll discover how bioengineering is reshaping our world, and build your own living creations along the way.

  • Bio Basics

    Explore unique and powerful fundamentals of biological systems with vivid displays. Put yourself in the shoes of a single cell or re-code the “fur” patterns of our adorable animals.

  • Living Colors Lab

    You are the scientist in this hands-on activity, using real lab gear to engineer multi-colored bacteria. Discover and add your own living colors to the wall!



  • Creature Creation Station

    Design, program, and bring your very own virtual creature to life! Customize how your creation moves and interacts with others to discover how scientists rewire DNA to build amazing new living things.

  • BioTinkering Lab

    In this evolving workspace, you can try creative biodesign activities, explore genetics with scientists from Stanford, participate in community projects, and experiment with new biotechnology. Use real lab tools, create objects with living things, see bioengineered organisms and more.

    The BioTinkering Lab