Paul Vanouse, Professor of Art, Director of Coalesce

Department of Art, University at Buffalo

Special thanks to Arzu Ozkal, a UB alumnus who designed the Coalesce logo. 

Current Residents

Coalesce generally accepts 4–6 residents per academic year.  Residents have access to dedicated laboratory space and equipment, the opportunity to form mentorships with UB faculty in the life sciences, and are provided the creative space and technical support to study genomic and microbiomic concepts.

2025-26

An artificial-intelligence mockup of a Teto Truck generated by Azza El Siddique. The truck is painted black with gold ornamental details that reference ancient Egyptian artworks and cultural artifacts.

Azza El Siddique: The Edifice of Tirhaga

Chanee Choi's Remembrance: Mapping Memory Through Bio-Interactive Media. This image contains the artist, wearing a headset which collects data, standing in front of a blue projection, which depicts a close-up of a woman.

Chanee Choi: Remembrance: Mapping Memory Through Bio-Interactive Media

Margaret LeJeune's Growing Light, which is a triptych that contains living media grown on three Petri dishes, which are illuminated by a bright turquoise light.

Margaret LeJeune: Growing Light