Last edit: 24-Aug-26

BuiQuisitive
Melbourne's community biology and citizen science lab

BioQuisitive provided a community laboratory–a safe environment for the practice of DIYBio. It was a shared resource for independent scholars in the life sciences, tinkerers, and members of the general community with an interest in biology. It sought to democratise access to scientific research and knowledge in the life sciences, and to be a valuable resource for community education in the life sciences. This occurred in the context of Free Culture, (specifically Open Access publication and the use of Free and Open Source software and hardware licensing) and in full compliance with the Australian National Regulatory System for Gene Technology. The primary goals were for members to learn and to have fun.

BioQuisitive shut down at the end of 2025. As of mid-2026, there is no current lab space and no known plans to reopen.

*Text taken from initiative’s website

Collection:  lab
Start Date: 2015
End Date: 2025
Status: inactive
Type: community
Location: 45 Talbot St.
Brunswick, Victoria
Australia
Last edit: 24-Aug-26

BuiQuisitive
Melbourne's community biology and citizen science lab

BioQuisitive provided a community laboratory–a safe environment for the practice of DIYBio. It was a shared resource for independent scholars in the life sciences, tinkerers, and members of the general community with an interest in biology. It sought to democratise access to scientific research and knowledge in the life sciences, and to be a valuable resource for community education in the life sciences. This occurred in the context of Free Culture, (specifically Open Access publication and the use of Free and Open Source software and hardware licensing) and in full compliance with the Australian National Regulatory System for Gene Technology. The primary goals were for members to learn and to have fun.

BioQuisitive shut down at the end of 2025. As of mid-2026, there is no current lab space and no known plans to reopen.

*Text taken from initiative’s website

Collection:  lab
Start Date: 2015
End Date: 2025
Status: inactive
Type: community
Location: 45 Talbot St.
Brunswick, Victoria
Australia
Collection:  lab
Start Date: 2015
End Date: 2025
Status: inactive
Type: community
Location: 45 Talbot St.
Brunswick, Victoria
Australia
Last edit: 24-Aug-26

BuiQuisitive
Melbourne's community biology and citizen science lab

BioQuisitive provided a community laboratory–a safe environment for the practice of DIYBio. It was a shared resource for independent scholars in the life sciences, tinkerers, and members of the general community with an interest in biology. It sought to democratise access to scientific research and knowledge in the life sciences, and to be a valuable resource for community education in the life sciences. This occurred in the context of Free Culture, (specifically Open Access publication and the use of Free and Open Source software and hardware licensing) and in full compliance with the Australian National Regulatory System for Gene Technology. The primary goals were for members to learn and to have fun.

BioQuisitive shut down at the end of 2025. As of mid-2026, there is no current lab space and no known plans to reopen.

*Text taken from initiative’s website

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