Tattoo my Science

Explore our cutting edge biology research through fun, temporary tattoos designed by scientists working in our labs

An illustration showing three friends chatting about a DNA tattoo the the person in the middle has

What is Tattoo my Science?

Tattoo my Science invites people to explore the research taking place at the Gurdon Institute through thought-provoking and interesting temporary tattoos designed by our researchers, staff and students.

The team from the Gurdon attend local events with our temporary tattoo kits and invite everyone to come along and chat with us about the designs, our research and life at the Gurdon.

Chromatin

Under Pressure

From Genes to Organisms
Stylised illustration of the cleavage stage of a developing frog

Developing Frog

Brain Matters

Filopodia

Double-helix

Cell Competition

Understanding Development

Heat Mapping

Made the Same Way
Stylised illustration of an adult fruit fly (Drosophila)

Fruit Flies in Research

Fruit Fly Egg Chamber

Media Kitchen

Understanding Polarity

Why Worms?

Growing Lungs

RNA and Cancer

Some snaps from the launch of our new 2023 designs at the Cambridge Festival

  • Woman wearing navy and orange Gurdon institute t-shirt applying a temporary tattoo on to the forearm of a member of the public
  • Woman applying a temporary tattoo in front of a Tattoo my Science banner
  • An outstretched arm with the "Under Pressure" tattoo showing a blue chick embryo and red markings to show pressure on the embryo
  • An outstretched arm with a colourful DNA helix tattoo in front of a Tattoo my Science banner and holding a small card with the tattoo design and some text
  • An outstretched forearm with a colourful "Fruit Fly Egg Chamber" tattoo
  • Two women standing in front of a Tattoo my Science banner, smiling and wearing navy and orange Gurdon Institute t-shirts

Check out our past designs

The Tattoo my Science programme was originally launched in 2019 and then re-launched in 2023 with a suite of new designs.

Follow the link below to explore the tattoo designs created by labs for the first iteration of the project.

Tattoo my Science: Vol.1

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter to find out when Tattoo my Science will be at an event near you!

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This project was inspired by our colleagues at the Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology in Edinburgh. Check out their Tattoo my Science project here.