Manuel Selg received his Ph.D. in molecular biology from Loyola University Chicago (US). After many years of basic research in the medical field he took a position as a Molecular Biology Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in 2004. Today, he is study program director of the “Bio- and Environmental Technology” study program. Selg has been active in the field of bioart for about 15 years. He has worked on a wide range of projects with various artists, curated several exhibitions and is very fond of using bioart as a means of promoting social dialogue.