The winners of the Royal Society of Biology’s BioCraft competition (previously BioArtAttack 3D) 2025 have been announced.

Participants were asked to create a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled (or other) materials and submit photos of their entries.

A judging panel of RSB staff decided a shortlist for both the individual and group entry categories. Entries were judged on the variety of materials and creative skills used, the aesthetic quality and originality of the piece, and how well the piece captures the biological basis of the subject matter.

The winners were then decided by a public vote, with nearly 1,000 votes gathered to crown the winners.

Winning the individual category was Emily Meara with ‘Spiral of Life’.

Commenting on the award, Emily said: “I am really excited to have won this competition as it reinforces my belief of how art and science are two sides of the same coin. The screen had been rescued from the hospital for a potential art project and I was struck by the potential to create something. It was important to me to use recycled materials where possible. The screen’s former life to help protect scientists during the pandemic got me thinking about the inspiring way in which scientists came together to develop the mRNA vaccine. That led me to think further about DNA and the importance of continuing to understand how it functions so that we can identify ways to prevent its damage and even fix it.”

The winners of the group category were Gunveen Kaur and Navraj Singh with ‘Bone Marrow’.

Gunveen and Navraj said: “We decided to make a model explaining the function and structure of bone marrow as we were greatly fascinated by such a complex and intricate structure inside our bones. We also believed that this model would be very enjoyable to make together. Our aim was to make it as informative as possible, and clear enough so that younger children could also understand the cool science. Winning a national competition has been immensely exciting, made even more special when we see all the hours spent toiling over the most minute details, and we now feel inspired to continue to indulge in our curiosity of the world around us and explore the science behind it.”

A special mention also goes to the group entry from Ayesha Zaheer and Yadhavi Sutharshan for their submission of ‘The Effects of Human Activities on Coral Reefs’ representing a healthy reef on the left hand side and the progressive stages of damage caused by various human activities on towards the right.

The winners all receive prizes and the competition will open again during Biology Week 2025 in the autumn.