Prof. Koren from the Department of Chemical Engineering attended the First Biennale of Natural Dyes (BOND) at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, China.

He was invited to give a talk on his scientific research titled “Purple: The Dye of Dyes”, and he also chaired a Panel Session titled “Dyes in History and Tradition”, and participated in a number of dyeing workshops offering chemical explanations for the various processes.

The meeting brought together a diverse group of about 150 artists, scientists, educators, and professional dyers from all five continents with a mutual interest in the study and use of natural dyes in history and in modern times.