Samuel Wines

Director at CoLabs | Transdisciplinary Living Systems Thinker | Catalysing Systems Innovation & Bio-Led Design for Planetary Flourishing

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Hello, fellow human. I am a Melbourne-based bio-led innovator exploring pathways towards a more eco-literate society. Informed by Nature's principles, I work to weave biological, psychological, social, ecological and systemic insights to support regenerative design, development and innovation. Currently, I am involved with a few projects where this experimentation takes place. Co-Labs Melbourne is a biotech co-working laboratory space and transdisciplinary innovation hub catalysing the transition towards a circular bio-economy. We offer lab space as a service, innovation facilitation and consulting services. Our circular business model allows people to rapidly research, design and test their innovative ideas, all at a fraction of the current market cost, without having to own any of the technical infrastructures. The Phoenix School Program is a STEM education charity. We are focused on applying circular economics to the science ecosystem. We do this by diverting scientific equipment from landfills and donating it to schools in need. Equipment that is too technical for schools is incorporated into our offering of communal equipment at CoLabs, ensuring that as little as possible ends up in the bin. BioQuisitive is a civic science hub based in Brunswick that is fostering collaboration between diverse teams of civic and scientific problem solvers. We create a welcoming space for people to explore biology, join workshops, and co-create solutions to real-world challenges. Life depends on collaboration, cooperation and coordination – so feel free to drop me a line! I'm always open to exploring mutually beneficial symbiotic relationships.

Experience

  • Co-Founder & Director at Co-Labs Australia
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Co-Labs is an interdisciplinary innovation hub and co-working laboratory exploring the intersection of biology and technology through a systemic and ecological design thinking lens.

  • Director at The Phoenix School Program
    Mar 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

    The Phoenix School Program is a circular science charity that diverts used equipment from landfill and donates it to schools in need.

  • Director at BioQuisitive Ltd
    Jun 2024 - Jan 2025 · 8 mos

    Supported the relaunch of BioQuisitive n its new home. BioQ is a civic science lab designed to engage the community in hands-on scientific exploration and innovation. It provides a collaborative space where citizens, researchers, and enthusiasts can come together to conduct experiments, learn about biotechnology, and work on projects that have societal and environmental impact. The lab aims to make science accessible and foster a culture of curiosity and problem-solving.

  • Founder at Man of Style
    2015 - Jan 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    A new wave premium fashion, lifestyle and travel publication based in Melbourne, Australia.

  • Founder & Director at Cognito Social
    Nov 2016 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Cognito Social offers a range of services to brands and individuals specialising in social media marketing & consulting, content creation and account management.