[2] This project combined in vitro human skin with spider silk from genetically modified organisms such as goats and silkworms to create a material that stops a slow-speed bullet,[3] yet is pierced by one fired at normal speed.

Increased exposure to violence through news and other sources of (social)media manipulate our feeling of safety and gives rise to a culture of fear.

With 'Bulletproof Skin', Essaïdi explores the social, political, ethical and cultural issues surrounding safety in a fearful world with access to new biotechnologies, by creating an exceptional controversial work: hybrid human art with a potential military application.

[8] Another well-known project is 'Mestic' (2015),[9] a novel and economically viable method for producing regenerated cellulose fibres derived from a waste stream: cow manure.

Recent exhibitions include: Victory and Albert Museum, London;[11] State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow;[12] World Expo 2017, Nur-Sultan; Power station of Art, Shanghai.

Through both the H&M foundation and Accenture Essaïdi developed direct contact with all major retail players in this industry and visited manufacturing plants in Shanghai.

Finally, the expertise of Accenture dealing with global projects, extended across multiple industries was key to the successful implementation of a truly sustainable version of Mestic.

Based on these results, and the power to change current practices, Essaïdi won in 2018 the Clim@ competition, an award organised by the Green for Growth Fund, initiated by the European Investment Bank.

Essaïdi does not just inspire other women to become innovators/leaders in innovation, but through her non-profit foundation BioArt Laboratories she actively scouts worldwide for young top- talents in (bio)tech, art and design.

The foundation provides them with professional guidance in development and intellectual property; a 2000m2 laboratory; and a rapid prototyping facility to make their ideas more tangible.

Starting 2020 the BioArt Laboratories Foundation is the National Development Institute for the Biological Arts, part of the basic cultural infrastructure directly funded by the Dutch Government.