Biodesign Challenge

Digital experiences play a pivotal role in sustainability discourses. As much as we learn about environmental harm through the Internet, we also learn about the innovative new approaches that are emerging everyday to repair our ecosystems and live in harmony with the planet. The Terra Prize for Outstanding Digital Submission will go to the team in the Biodesign Challenge competition with the most compelling digital representation of their biodesign project. For additional details, see a full description on our website. #biodesign #biotech #biotechnology #art #design #biology #technology #biodesignchallenge #climatecrisis #climatechange #sustainability #education #innovation #emergingtech #nonprofit #givingtuesday #BDC2025

Join us for our next free webinar with?Raphael Kim Ph.D.?from?Biodesign Academy. Raphael Kim is a researcher and designer who explores biotechnology and Human-Computer interaction. In this webinar, he will introduce the concept of biotic games and what it means to incorporate microbes into gameplay. Check out the link?below for registration. https://lnkd.in/ertHuuH9 #biodesign #biotic #biodesignchallenge #sustainability #emergingtech #biotech #biotechnology #innovation #education #design

This Giving Tuesday, Biodesign Challenge celebrates 10 years of student excellence in biotechnology, art, and design. Biodesign Challenge is a small educational nonprofit blazing a trail at the forefront of an emerging discipline. It would not be where it is today without community support. Thank you to everyone who has helped us empower students and imagine a better world made possible through biodesign. Support our programming by donating here:? https://lnkd.in/eKp563tq. Donations of $150 or more will receive a gift copy of our book Grow the Future, a retrospective look at the first 5 years of BDC. #nonprofit #givingtuesday #biodesign #biodesignchallenge #BDC2025

We are offering a free webinar on the future of sustainable architecture through biocement. Tomorrow - Giving Tuesday, December 3 - Laura Maria Gonzalez will present Bacterial Biocement: Uncovering Process, Challenges, and New Research Horizons at 12pm ET! About the Webinar:?Together, we will explore the world of bacterial biocement - diving into its unique processes, challenges, and current research on in-situ applications. We'll also highlight areas that could benefit from further research, sparking ideas for students ready to expand the possibilities of biocement's role in sustainable design. About the Speaker:?Laura Maria Gonzalez is a researcher specializing in computational design, 3D printing, and synthetic biology. Holding a Master of Science from MIT and a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University, Gonzalez's work blends science, technology, and design. Gonzalez is currently a visiting lecturer in the Department of Design Tech at Cornell University and an instructor at Genspace. Her research has been published in Nature Biotechnology, Designboom, STIRpad, and Casa Vogue. With experience as a teaching fellow at MIT, a researcher at the MIT Media Lab, and an architectural designer at SOM, Laura is committed to pioneering interdisciplinary design and technology. She continues to explore new frontiers in architecture and material science, finding new ways to make in the future. Special Note:?All activities described in Bacterial Biocement: Uncovering Process, Challenges, and New Research Horizons require access to a Biosafety Level 1 laboratory space. Biodesign Challenge encourages everyone with an interest in the subject to attend, regardless of current laboratory access, given the importance of the subject. Register here:? https://lnkd.in/eVVuUSpd #nonprofit #givingtuesday #biodesign #biodesignchallenge #BDC2025

We are offering a free webinar on the future of sustainable architecture through biocement. Tomorrow - Giving Tuesday, December 3 - Laura Maria Gonzalez will present Bacterial Biocement: Uncovering Process, Challenges, and New Research Horizons at 12pm ET! About the Webinar:?Together, we will explore the world of bacterial biocement - diving into its unique processes, challenges, and current research on in-situ applications. We'll also highlight areas that could benefit from further research, sparking ideas for students ready to expand the possibilities of biocement's role in sustainable design. About the Speaker:?Laura Maria Gonzalez is a researcher specializing in computational design, 3D printing, and synthetic biology. Holding a Master of Science from MIT and a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University, Gonzalez's work blends science, technology, and design. Gonzalez is currently a visiting lecturer in the Department of Design Tech at Cornell University and an instructor at Genspace. Her research has been published in Nature Biotechnology, Designboom, STIRpad, and Casa Vogue. With experience as a teaching fellow at MIT, a researcher at the MIT Media Lab, and an architectural designer at SOM, Laura is committed to pioneering interdisciplinary design and technology. She continues to explore new frontiers in architecture and material science, finding new ways to make in the future. Special Note:?All activities described in Bacterial Biocement: Uncovering Process, Challenges, and New Research Horizons require access to a Biosafety Level 1 laboratory space. Biodesign Challenge encourages everyone with an interest in the subject to attend, regardless of current laboratory access, given the importance of the subject. Register here:? https://lnkd.in/eVVuUSpd #nonprofit #givingtuesday #biodesign #biodesignchallenge #BDC2025

Learn more about our Giving Tuesday Campaign in this article. Support us here: https://lnkd.in/eKp563tq

Learn more about our Giving Tuesday Campaign in this article. Support us here: https://lnkd.in/eKp563tq

I am incredibly proud to see my former students—now colleagues and friends—succeeding in what started as a class project. Their achievements inspire me to continually enhance my biodesign teaching methodologies, expand our network, and empower students and alumni to pursue their dreams of building a more sustainable and equitable world. These recognitions motivate me to keep pushing forward in this important mission. ------ Estoy increíblemente orgullosa de ver a mis exalumnos—ahora colegas y amigos—tener éxito en lo que comenzó como un proyecto de clase. Sus logros me inspiran a mejorar continuamente mis metodologías de ense?anza en Biodise?o, ampliar nuestra red y empoderar a estudiantes y exalumnos para que persigan sus sue?os de construir un mundo más sostenible y equitativo. Estos reconocimientos me motivan a seguir avanzando en esta importante misión. #NanoFreeze Inc #Biodesign #Biodesign Challenge #Facultad de Arquitectura y Dise?o Universidad de los Andes #University of the Andes

PLEASE VOTE by OCTOBER 18 for Chief Creative Officer Nada Elkharashi, MFA to win Stars of Science ?, an innovation competition where Electric Skin has advanced to the Top 3 finalists. VOTE HERE: https://lnkd.in/esm5SYnn Electric Skin is a biotech startup (and Biodesign Challenge Sprint alumni) that has thrived on the diversity of their founders—unique disciplines, cultures, languages, and career paths. But they share the same values and vision: a less extractive, more regenerative energy future for anybody, anywhere. Their protein-based technology can generate electricity in remote, off-grid locations under complete darkness. All that's needed is humidity in the air. Public voting will help finalists win the competition (and award money!). Please share the voting link with your network to increase chances of scaling their regenerative energy technology... Paige Perillat-Piratoine Sequoia Fischer Catherine Euale

Excited and proud to present my undergraduate thesis with my team LixiLab at Prototypes for Humanity in Dubai. Out of 3000 applications worldwide, LixiLab was selected for its innovative solution to urgent global challenges in water systems. Being the sole project representing Colombia and Universidad de Los Andes. Grateful for the opportunity provided by Prototypes for Humanity to showcase our work on an international stage. Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way! Prototypes for Humanity Biodesign Challenge Cumulus Association University of the Andes Facultad de Arquitectura y Dise?o Universidad de los Andes Arnold Escobar Giovanna Danies Turano María Alejandra Parra García María Valentina Forero Lina Natalia Sánchez Medina Laura Camila Velasco Ortega #prototypesforhumanity2023 #P4H2023 #Dubai #COP28 #biodesign #bioremediation #social #water