Dr. Howard Boland is a multidisciplinary artist working with biological and digital media. His innovative research in synthetic biology has produced novel visual expressions in bacteria, culminating in UK’s first art exhibition featuring living genetically modified microorganisms. He is co-director and co-founder of the art-science collective C-LAB and his interdisciplinary artworks have been exhibited and presented worldwide. With strong technical and creative skills, his experience spans from artistic to scientific contexts where he has led award-winning projects.