UB bio-artist Paul Vanouse wins Award of Distinction at prestigious Prix Ars Electronica
(World News Austria)

His winning work, `The America Project,` uses DNA from the saliva of hundreds of people to create iconic images such as crowns and fighter jets `GEM seeks to engage scientists and non-scientists alike to explore the science of the genome and the microbiome, but also to engage in broader ethical and cultural discussions.` BUFFALO, N.Y. Paul Vanouse, University at Buffalo professor of art and director of Coalesce: Center for Biological Art, received the Award of Distinction in the Hybrid Art category of the 2017 Prix Ars Electronica, the premiere cyberarts festival and competition in the world. ......