Tuuli Kasso PhD Student Beast2Craft and ArcHives University of Copenhagen Previous Next Copenhagen, Denmark MEMBER INFORMATION Team Presenter 2021 ​ ArcHives: Beeswax as a Biomolecular Archive (an exploratory investigation) Read Abstract ​ All members

Katarzyna Anna Vargas Conservator New-York Historical Society Museum & Library Previous Next New York, NY, USA MEMBER INFORMATION Team Presenter 2021 Katarzyna Ann Vargas is a Conservator at the New-York Historical Society, where she cares for the collection’s paper based materials, including printed books, manuscripts, and ephemera. She has particular interest in preventive conservation strategies, historic conservation practices, and conservation ethics. Prior to joining the N-YHS staff, Katarzyna trained at several New York City based conservation laboratories, including the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Morgan Library. She received her degree in conservation from the Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department at SUNY Buffalo State. Extracting Stories from DNA preserved by 19th century Americana Read Abstract ​ All members

Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website. Back to Materials Bone Bone is made of a matrix of inorganic minerals (calcium and phosphate) and organic proteins. Nearly all protein in bone is collagen proteins, whose role is to form strong cellular structures. Previous Next

Frank Trujillo Drue Heinz Book Conservator The Morgan Library & Museum Previous Next New York, NY, USA MEMBER INFORMATION Steering Committee 2021, Team Presenter 2023 Frank Trujillo is the Drue Heinz Book Conservator in the Thaw Conservation Center at the Morgan Library & Museum. He holds a MSLIS with an Advanced Certificate in Conservation from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA from the University of Notre Dame. His research has focused on the materials and techniques of medieval manuscripts with a particular focus on French Romanesque bindings and the ninth and tenth century Coptic bindings collection at the Morgan. Big Data from Tiny Samples: unveiling the use of organic materials in the Visconti-Sforza Read Abstract ​ All members

Laura Cartechini Research Scientist Institute of Molecular Science and Technologies (ISTM) – National Research Council (CNR) Previous Next Milan, Padova, Perugia, ITALY MEMBER INFORMATION Speaker 2018 Laura Cartechini received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Perugia in 1998. Her research activity is aimed at understanding the chemical and physical properties of art historical materials and relative degradation processes for diagnostic and conservation purposes. Immunodetection of proteins in paint media by ELISA and IFM Read Abstract ​ All members

Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website. Back to Materials Surface History (Biome) Over time, dust, pollen, yeast, bacteria, etc. continue to be deposited and accumulate on the surface of objects providing a history of an objects lifetime since creation. Previous Next

Lyudmyla Babadzhanova Book Conservator Center for Jewish History Previous Next New York, NY, USA MEMBER INFORMATION Participant 2023 Lyudmyla (Luda) Babadzhanova is a Book Conservator at the Center for Jewish History. She is a library and archives conservator by training with a MA in Art Conservation from Buffalo State University. As a professional in conservation of library and archival materials, she looks to build strong ties in the non-profit cultural and educational institutions of New York City. At the same time contribute her experience and demonstrates her devotion to and passion for the field. ​ ​ All members

Animal Skin Many products can be made from animal skin, such as parchment, vellum, and leather. By treating the collagen matrix of skin with different chemical processes (i.e. lime, tanning, etc.), the properties of the skin can be modified. Back to Materials Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Parchment Parchment is made from animal skin—usually calf, sheep, or goat—which has been processed to strip away blood and fat. Unlike leather, parchment is not tawed or tanned. The finished product is composed almost entirely of collagen, a long molecule that forms intertwined strands called fibrils. This collagen network makes the membrane strong and resistant to tearing. Read more We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website.

Composition Conservation Historical Use Case Studies Coming Soon We need you to develop new content for the ABM website. Please email info@artbiomatters.org or message in Slack if you are interested in building the ABM website. Back to Materials Paint Binders A binder is a substance that adheres the paint's pigment particles to the surface of the support (canvas, wood). Historically, proteins such as milk, egg, and animal glue served as the original binder. Previous Next

Chongwen Liu PhD student University of California, Los Angeles Previous Next Los Angeles, CA, USA MEMBER INFORMATION Team Presenter 2023, Graduate student assistant 2023 Chongwen Liu is a Ph.D. student at the UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Material Culture. His research interests focus on the development of antifouling materials for underwater cultural heritage as well as the analysis of lacquer materials through a multi-analytical approach. In the meantime, he is also learning and seeking opportunities for the possible application of artificial intelligence to assist conservation. AI-assisted classification of microorganism strains on paper-based cultural relics Co-authored with Chenshu Liu and Allison Wall. Read Abstract ​ All members