The tranSci Lab for Real World Chemistry and Creative Communication is a new transdisciplinary space for planetary health and sustainability research at UVA. The lab studies material pathways to address how unsustainable relationships to the material world are related to global emergencies such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and more. The tranSci Lab project includes specially designed multimedia and wet lab spaces, equipped for cross-grounds and community research, as well as all stages of the creative/design process. An annual residency program is envisioned that supports interdisciplinary research and professional development for graduate students, scholars, and artists.