ENQUETE GOWANUS
These are two short documentaries following the Biotech Without Boarders team (formerly Genspace) as they collect and process samples from the bottom of the toxic Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY. They are looking for “extremophiles” or organisms that have adapted to live in harsh environments and might have genetic/biological traits that are interesting and useful for scientific research.
Genspace co-founder Dr. Ellen Jorgensen leads a citizen science team collecting the bottom sludge from a beloved superfund site- the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn to study its unique microbial DNA signature (microbiome). A joint effort between Genspace, landscape architecture firm Nelson Byrd Wolz and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, samples were collected using canoes and dredge traps.
Genspace co-founder Dr. Ellen Jorgensen leads a citizen science team collecting the bottom sludge from a beloved superfund site- the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn to study its unique microbial DNA signature (microbiome). Video produced by Brett Van Deusen. Editing by Anne-Cecile Genre. Sound by Jon Bozeman. Production by Zach Weingart.