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Markus Schmidt

Markus Schmidt (Dr.), born in 1974, is the founder and director of Biofaction KG in Vienna. With an interdisciplinary background in biomedical engineering, ecology and risk assessment, he is interested in the societal ramifications of modern biotechnologies, such as synthetic biology. Since 2008 he has been supporting and exploring the interaction between artists and scientists, leading him to organize residencies, produce art and design exhibitions and publish about art-science topics.