The Crossover Workshop was a collaboration between the In­novation School at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and the Bio­chemical Society to explore the potential for exchanges between design and biochemical sciences. It focused on sharing discipli­nary expertise and perspectives through a series of design activ­ities and provocative discussions in order to prompt opportunities for future collaborations.

A video and downloadable pdf capture the experiences and outcomes from bringing together eight biochemical scientists and eight designer/researchers to share their forms of practice and inquiry.

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The video is accessible here, and the pdf is downloadable here.

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Due to the positive responses from all involved, we are now working on a Glasgow-based transdisciplinary network bid to bring the different biomedical departments of Glasgow’s universities together with the Innovation School to develop a space for transdisciplinary collaborations.

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For more information, please contact either Elio Caccavale – e.caccavale@gsa.ac.uk or Dr Michael Pierre Johnson m.johnson@gsa.ac.uk

Keywords: transdisciplinary design; creative engagement; design for health; biomedical sciences

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