Meow-Ludo Meow-Meow
Bioartist | Biohacker | Futurist
Exploring the ethical frontiers where biotechnology, art, and social structures collide.
Bioartist | Biohacker | Futurist
Exploring the ethical frontiers where biotechnology, art, and social structures collide.
I'm Meow-Ludo Meow-Meow, a biohacker and bioartist passionate about exploring the intersection of biotechnology with other emerging technologies. With a background in molecular genetics from UNSW, I work at the frontier of science, art, and ethical exploration.
I created Australia's first open-access molecular biology lab, BioFoundry, with the mission to democratize science by lowering financial and technical barriers to practical education. My work challenges conventional boundaries between technology and biology.
I'm probably most known for the world's first cyborg law case—where I implanted an Opal transit card chip into my hand, raising profound questions about bodily sovereignty and users' rights over technology.
My current bioart research project, Patient Infinity, explores the ethics of viral vectors for delivering functional telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) genes to extend human healthspan without individual consent—questioning deeply held assumptions about medical interventions, autonomy, and equity.
Exploring the ethical frontiers of biotechnology through art, challenging societal norms and questioning our relationship with emerging technologies.
Patient Infinity aims to develop a replication-competent viral vector that delivers functional telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) genes to human cells, with the controversial goal of extending human healthspan across populations without requiring individual consent.
Australia's first open-access molecular biology lab, democratizing science by providing public access to high-end equipment and education.
Exploration of bodily sovereignty and human-technology integration through the implantation of an Opal card chip, leading to the world's first cyborg law case.
Harnessing the carbon-sequestering power of the Azolla fern to address global warming, inspired by the natural cooling event that occurred 50 million years ago.
Media coverage, interviews, and articles featuring my work in bioart, biohacking, and emerging technology discussions.
June 18, 2018
Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow, who was fined for implanting an Opal Card chip into his hand, has had his conviction overturned in what is considered the world's first cyborg rights case.
Read ArticleSeptember 15, 2017
Profiling Meow-Ludo's pioneering work with BioFoundry and his vision to create access to molecular biology equipment for the general public, democratizing scientific exploration.
Read Article2022
UNSW Science profiles alum Meow-Ludo Meow-Meow and his journey from molecular genetics major to biohacking pioneer, exploring his philosophy that science should be accessible to everyone.
Read Article2024
Featured speaker at SXSW 2024, discussing the intersection of bioart, ethics, and the democratization of biotechnology in the coming decades.
Interested in collaborations, speaking engagements, or discussing bioethical questions? Get in touch and let's explore the future together.