2022/2023 cohort
This project explores the concept of human adaptation to a world with limited light. It’s an imaginative study proposing that humans could develop biological features to see in the dark. The project hypothesizes the use of luciferin and luciferase, chemicals found in bioluminescent organisms, to create a glow. This glow would be emitted from a glowing iris, acting as a “bearer of light” to illuminate their surroundings and enable vision in low-light conditions. The project includes physical prototypes, such as 3D printed models of glowing eyes and skulls, and a diagram showing the transformation of the human eye for low-light vision, combining anatomy and physiology with imagination.
