There’s just over a week left to view the Encoded Realities art exhibition at Centrala. Featuring the work of 12 artists and 49 scientists over the past 2 years. All of these projects have originated through work at the Centre for Systems modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB), with several in collaboration with the EPSRC NCODE … Continue reading “Encoded Realities – 1 week to go!”
Category: SMQB
ENCODED REALITIES – new art exhibition featuring university research
The Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB)’s latest art show features the work of 12 artists and 49 scientists from across University of Birmingham and opens this Friday 7th June. Visitors are invited to the launch party which kicks off at 5.45pm at Centrala gallery, Unit 4 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 … Continue reading “ENCODED REALITIES – new art exhibition featuring university research”
SMQB 2023-24 Artist in Residence callout live
UK artists are invited to apply for the next round of the SMQB residency programme. Artists will be paired with a research project and team of scientists at the start of the collaborative research process. Projects in this round include topics such as: The deadline to apply is June 9th. Find out more here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/systems-modelling-and-quantitative-biomedicine/artists-in-residence/smbq-artists-in-residence-2024-2025-open-call
SMQB Artists in Residence meet to share updates
SMQB’s latest batch of artists in residences met recently to share updates on their projects as they each approach the midway point of their collaborations. So far, creative works range from poetry and paintings, through to installations, video art and performance pieces. You can find out more by reading through the artist progress blogs. Expect … Continue reading “SMQB Artists in Residence meet to share updates”
SMQB Artists in Residence 2023-24 kick off!
The Centre for Systems Modelling & Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB) recently kicked off it’s its latest round of seedcorn projects which bring interdisciplinary teams together for 6 months research pilots using quantitative skills to advance biomedical challenges in a wide range of topic areas. Also joining each of the research teams were 9 SMQB Artists in … Continue reading “SMQB Artists in Residence 2023-24 kick off!”
SMQB Artists in Residence: Open Call
The latest Artist in Residence (AIR) callout is open. This opportunity is based with the Centre for Systems Modelling & Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB), part of the IMSR. Projects typically have a healthcare focus and involve scientists from two or more disciplines. Artists are paired with an interdisciplinary research team for a 6-month period. Further details … Continue reading “SMQB Artists in Residence: Open Call”
Pituitary Patient Engagement Day
In collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham, IMSR researchers took part in activities supporting awareness and enhanced understanding of pituitary-related health conditions. The pituitary – located at the base of the brain – is often referred to as the ‘master gland’ as it plays a key role in hormone regulation of growth and many other … Continue reading “Pituitary Patient Engagement Day”
Lore + (Dis)order exhibition launches!
The Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB) launched its sciart exhibition ‘Lore + (Dis)order’ last Friday night and approximately 200-250 people visited well into the night! Visitors explored the gallery and chatted with the artists and scientists involved in collaborating on each of the artworks. We were also really pleased to see some … Continue reading “Lore + (Dis)order exhibition launches!”
Lore + (Dis)order: sciart exhibition
2- 23 September, Centrala Lore + (Dis)order is a new sciart exhibition celebrating collaborations between scientists and artists working with the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB) at University of Birmingham. It features the work of 8 artists who have produced creative responses to new contemporary research at the interface of biomedicine and … Continue reading “Lore + (Dis)order: sciart exhibition”
IMSR engages at CoCoMad Festival 2022!
On Saturday July 2nd, a collaborative team of IMSR researchers took part in public engagement activities at CoCoMad Festival. This is a free annual community festival held in Cotteridge Park about 2.5 miles away from the University. The festival attracts over 6000 people each year for its fun range of outdoor activities. IMSR’s involvement in … Continue reading “IMSR engages at CoCoMad Festival 2022!”