Modern medicine remains largely reactive, relying on external interventions to address pathological states after they have already manifested. The Intelligent Body explores a paradigm shift: the transition from biology as a fixed, immutable blueprint to biology as a programmable, responsive platform.
The goal of this event is to move the conversation beyond "health" toward resilience by design. We’ll discuss the engineering challenges, ethical considerations of resident genetic circuits, and how Scottish innovation can advance the idea of a body that manages its own defence.

Step into an evening of ideas, experimentation, and connection. In an open and welcoming environment, it’s a chance to meet others, exchange perspectives, and spark something new.
Most scientists and deep tech founders are good at explaining what they've built; they find it much harder to articulate why it matters.
In this 30-minute workshop, TEDx coach and pitch strategist Tessa Rawson cuts through the curse of information and shows you how to use strategic storytelling to make your work matter to the people who need to hear it - investors, customers, partners and colleagues.
Whether you're pitching, presenting or just trying to get people as excited as you are about your project, this session will give you practical storytelling tools to stop explaining and start connecting.
Join Cultures Collective for a tasting session of their delicious, bubbly fermented treats!
Sample a range of flavours while discovering how fermented foods - and their pre and probiotics - can support gut health, strengthen immunity, and contribute to overall wellbeing.
Hear from the Chair of Chemical Biology at the University of Dundee.
Hear from the Chair of Synthetic Biology at the University of Edinburgh.
Your body is not just along for the ride. It is the system that determines whether you can think clearly, make good decisions and access creative states under pressure. Innovation depends on the quality of your attention, and attention is a trainable biological capacity.
Drawing on neuroscience, nervous system regulation and MPP's Body and Mind training approach, Karim explores what it takes to build the inner conditions for breakthrough thinking. The session includes short practical exercises and micro meditations you can apply in your life right away.

