Not sure there is a typical day... or a typical resrearch program,
especially as biomimetics can be at any scale. Have you read Stuart
Brandt's 'How Buildings Learn? Given the choice between purpose built
lab/workshop and shed, I'd definitely go for the shed!
John-Paul Frazer
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>From: Gideon Purser <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Day in the life..
>Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 09:09:44 +0000
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>Dear all,
>
>Was just wondering if people could possibly describe to me a typical day in
>the life of a biomimeticist working in a research lab. Could we pretend
>that this scientist is investigating/researching the dirt repellent
>properties of the Lotus leaf. Would the day consist mainly of sitting in
>front of a computer? Microscopy? Testing? I am designing a faculty of
>biomimetics for my architectural thesis project and would liked to get a
>better feel for the role of the inhabitants of the building. Would all of
>the tools required be confined to one lab (in ideal world) or would he/she
>need to go off to different departments etc.
>
>Many thanks for all your help,
>
>Regards,
>
>
>
>Gideon Purser
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