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LIFEWEAVE: WHEN DNA BECOMES TEXTILE ART. THE INNOVATIVE STARTUP FOUNDED BY EMILIO VAVARELLA TRANSFORMS THE HUMAN GENOME INTO UNIQUE TAPESTRIES
| by Susanna Cati | Transforming the most personal data – the genome – into works of art: this is the mission of Lifeweave, an innovative company founded and managed by artists, positioned at the intersection of genomics and textile craftsmanship. The company has recently launched a world-unique service: transforming human DNA into Jacquard-woven works of art, creating deeply personal, tangible artifacts designed to last over time. DNA sequencing is performed at Broad Clinical Labs, affiliated with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, while all collected data is securely stored on Terra.bio, a leading platform for biomedical data management. Completing the process is proprietary software developed by Lifeweave, which…


