Plastic Lives Laboratory Turns Protein Data Into Objects

Field notes

The Model workflow is organized around Protein Data Bank identifiers rather than a generic 3D-printing request: visitors can select a chain, colors, highlighted regions, and the model’s maximum edge size. The separate Shop channel translates DNA, test tubes, research funding, and laboratory culture into general-audience goods. The homepage also links directly to email, X, and a BOOTH storefront, while describing the organization as a voluntary association working across research, education, and product design.