Ippolit Markelov is an artist, researcher, and Ph.D. in Biology. His research focused on the problems of relations in interspecific communication and the transformation of the “living”.  Ippolit works at the intersection of artistic and scientific methods.  In his projects, he uses and develops neurobiological and bioengineered technological systems. Ippolit is the founder of the Science-Art group “18 Apples”, the Chief Researcher of the Posthuman Studies Lab Ph.D., and Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology Arts, Center for Art &  Science  ITMO University. Selected exhibitions, festivals, and art laboratories: Ars Electronica (Austria), SymbioticA (Australia), GOSH (China), Ural Industrial Biennale (Russia), Moscow Museum of Modern Art (Russia),  Multimedia Art Museum (Russia),  Garage Museum of Modern Art (Russia). Web site: www.18apples.com