Sep 30, 2019 | Creative, Media, News, project, Science Communication, Science in Society, Serious Games, Synthetic Biology
We are very happy to announce the launch of our new serious game: Battle for Cattle. Battle for Cattle is a fun game where you learn everything about diseases, treatment, bacteria and viruses. As a player, you are in charge of a farm and are confronted with sick cows....
Nov 16, 2017 | art-science, Creative, Science Communication, Serious Games, Synthetic Biology
Much can and has been said about an issue that we face globally today and that endangers human health in a very real way: the problem of ever-increasing antibiotic resistance. But what does this problem actually entail, and how can we make it tangible? What does the...
Jun 22, 2016 | publication, Publications, science, Science Communication, Science in Society, Serious Games
In a recently published article titled “Homo Politicus meets Homo Ludens: Public participation in serious life science games” published in the journal “Public Understanding of Science”, the authors attempt to find out whether, and to what extent, public participation...
Feb 12, 2015 | Science Communication, Science in Society, Serious Games
Pathogens becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics, is one of the big threats for public health. Creating awareness, increasing the public understanding of the problem, and exploring new ways to eliminate diseases are the goals of the mobile phone SYNMOD game....
Aug 15, 2014 | Publications, Science Communication, Serious Games
A high school package produced by Biofaction is now available at the European Schoolnet website, the biggest repository of educational materials in Europe. The package is aimed to teach elements of Biology, Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology to 15-19 years old...
Jun 12, 2014 | Science Communication, Science in Society, Serious Games
Developing novel antibiotics has become a kids play. Developed by Biofaction as a fun and interactive learning tool for university students, the mobile SYNMOD game is now also played by younger high school students. Our SYNMOD project partner Auke van Heel from the...
