Her practice draws from a wide range of media, including bio-sculpture, data visualization, recipe making, AI systems, and scientific experimentation. With a background in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design, Val re-engaged with microbiology and biomaterials through encounters with mycology and fermentation, leading her toward what she describes as a cross-species, cross-disciplinary dialogue. By working with both organic and computational systems—mycelium, genome sequences, artificial intelligence, microbial fermentation—she creates works that explore how knowledge is produced, preserved, and embodied across human and nonhuman systems.