Andrew Lapworth

Andrew is a Lecturer in Cultural Geography at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia. He completed his PhD in Human Geography from the University of Bristol, UK. His main area of research addresses how people and communities make sense of a world being dramatically reshaped by developments in science and technology, and the role that the arts can play in communicating and potentially transforming that experience. His current research explores the emerging DIYBio/Biohacking movements and their role in facilitating public engagement and encounter with biotechnologies.