What has changed in genetics since its early beginnings in 19th century Austria? The interdisciplinary art duo Angela Wiedermann and Evamaria Müller wanted to connect the space of the memorial with a contemporary place of plant research. Prior to creating their art installation at the Mendel Memorial site, they visited University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences and Vienna BioCenter. They interviewed scientists and recorded sounds in these locations.
New Short Film: The Life of Gregor Mendel
On the anniversary week of my 200th birthday, the Gregor Mendel Institute presents a new animated short film about the life of its namesake website, …
Mendel’s Heirs: Eva Wallner
Eva Wallner conducted her first plant cross-breeding experiment at an early age, after she watched a documentary about Gregor Mendel. Eva, a post-doctoral fellow at …
Mendel’s Heirs: Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper, an award-winning middle school science teacher, teaches Mendel to her students. Her students use the punnett square, a graphical representation of Mendelian inheritance, …
