Battle tiny monsters in mixed reality
microbeXR is a mixed reality biology adventure. Board the mission bus, enter the human body, follow the clues, and battle Strep throat with real science as your map.
Built by MedMicroMaps, an innovation lab where curious minds belong.
Created by Dr. Jane Harrington, medical microbiologist and former professor. Built from real microbes and scientific references. Developed by MedMicroMaps with support from the National Science Foundation and the Watson Institute.
Every microbe is real. When AI assists an asset, we label it. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of the product.
“Choose your adventure!”
Meet Phage.i
A googly-eyed bacteriophage who knows the microscopic terrain, asks the question you were about to ask, and refuses to let the science get boring.
Choose your BioSafety LevelBased on actual bacteriophage biology, nature's nanobot.
Dr. Jane Harrington
Dr. Jane Harrington is a medical microbiologist, former professor, and founder of MedMicroMaps. She built this world for curious people who have not always felt at home in science.
Your map of the invisible world
This is how you find your way inside the human body.
Onboarding capture — a better video will replace this placeholder without changing the layout.
Shrink
Board the mission bus and drop to microscopic scale.
Diagnose
Read the symptoms and decide what you are facing.
Battle
Choose the science-backed strategy and clear the infection.
The microbes are based on real organisms and scientific references. AI-assisted assets are labeled. We do not claim 100% fidelity.
Choose Your BioSafety Level
Pick the level that fits. The levels describe the science, from first encounters to board-ready mastery. They never decide who wears a headset.
Levels describe the science. Meta Quest requires ages 13+. At live events, explorers under 16 bring a guardian.
Micro Monster Mash
Catch a virus with the MedMicroMaps team.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
UCCS, Colorado Springs
Free admission and free parking.
Try microbeXR, meet Phage.i, explore real microbes, and see what happens when biology leaves the textbook.
What you can try:
Meta-facing experience: ages 13+.
Parent FAQ
Straight answers — no jargon, no condescension.
The microscopic world is waiting.
Meet the team, try the Strep mission, and see real microbes from a new angle at Cool Science Carnival Day.
$29.99 on Meta Horizon. Carnival Day offer: 30% off through November 15, 2026.
Saturday, October 3 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · UCCS