Biodesign Challenge

Biodesign Challenge Global education program + competition fostering biodesign innovation.

Art🎨x Design🌱 x Biotech🧬

New book📗→Grow the Future: Visions of Biodesign
[https://www.biodesignchallenge.org/bdc-book/growthefuture]

📆Join us next Thursday for a webinar with Dr. Alicia Johnson, where we will explore the societal responsibilities that c...
04/17/2026

📆Join us next Thursday for a webinar with Dr. Alicia Johnson, where we will explore the societal responsibilities that come with biotechnology.

Dr. Johnson currently serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a Fellow in Biotechnology Regulatory Policy at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Her work explores how regulatory frameworks can keep pace with rapid innovation in synthetic biology and bioremediation — and what it means to build biotechnology futures grounded in trust, justice, and community needs.

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Join us on February 4th, 2026, from 11AM -12PM ET for our first webinar of the 2026 BDC Webinar Series, From Bacteria to...
01/29/2026

Join us on February 4th, 2026, from 11AM -12PM ET for our first webinar of the 2026 BDC Webinar Series, From Bacteria to Material: Scaling Biofabricated Cellulose! Axel Gómez-Ortigoza, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Polybion, will share a concise talk on how bacterial cellulose is transformed into Celium™, a biofabricated material designed for real-world applications.

Axel will share key insights on biofabrication, material performance, and what it takes to scale next-generation materials beyond the lab into design and industry. This webinar will be open to all members of the Biodesign Challenge community.

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✨️All that glitters isn't gold. Sometimes, it's fruit based pigments.✨️Today, we are featuring , a jewelry designer and ...
01/26/2026

✨️All that glitters isn't gold. Sometimes, it's fruit based pigments.✨️

Today, we are featuring , a jewelry designer and founder of her fine jewelry brand, Anabela Chan Joaillerie. She used pigments from fruits and vegetables ripened beyond their sell-by dates to synthesize gemstones with vivid colors. A portion of the proceeds supports . Her other collection, Mermaid's tale, was made with ocean waste metals and pledged to plant 100 Mangrove trees with each purchase.

Check out Anabela Chan and comment below other biodesigners and companies who are redefining sparkle and bling.

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✨️All that glitters isn't gold. Sometimes, it's cellulose based beads.✨️Today, we are featuring , CEO and Founder of Cel...
01/23/2026

✨️All that glitters isn't gold. Sometimes, it's cellulose based beads.✨️

Today, we are featuring , CEO and Founder of Cellsense. .bio is a start up that crafts bioembellishments from algae and cellulose. They are able to make pearlescent beads without using heavy metals or plastic, showcasing how beautiful biodesign is.

Check out Cellsense and comment below other biodesigners who are redefining sparkle and bling.

11/21/2025

Learn what Biodesign means to our students!

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Join us on for “Single Use that Doesn’t Suck: Building a Biodesign Brand with Mass Appeal,” a free Zoom webinar with ...
11/20/2025

Join us on for “Single Use that Doesn’t Suck: Building a Biodesign Brand with Mass Appeal,” a free Zoom webinar with , CEO of .earth

GOB is making waves in the worlds of personal care, music, and beyond with their 100% mycelium earplugs. Last month, Time Magazine named GOB one of the “Best Inventions of 2025,” and A-list musical artists have taken them on tour in a bid to promote sustainability and move away from single-use plastics.

Attendance requires advanced registration. Check out the link in the bio for more information.

Community labs can help accelerate your biodesign journey. Today, we are featuring .Genspace is the world’s first commu...
11/07/2025

Community labs can help accelerate your biodesign journey. Today, we are featuring .

Genspace is the world’s first community biology lab, located in Sunset Park Brooklyn.

Since 2009, they have served the greater New York area by providing hands-on STEAM education programs for youth and adults, artists residencies, cultural and outreach events for the public, and a membership program to support New York’s community of creatives, researchers, and entrepreneurs.

At Genspace, you can take a class, join the lab as a community or individual member, join one of our programs, volunteer, or attend an event!

Comment what community lab we should feature next!

Find the link to Genspace's website in the link in the bio!

Join us and for our exciting webinar on Oct 30th, where we learn about Symbiotic design and what that means for human a...
10/28/2025

Join us and for our exciting webinar on Oct 30th, where we learn about Symbiotic design and what that means for human and non-human agents. Our speaker, Chris Bellamy, is a biodesigner, engineer, and writer. He has won numerous accolades for his work in biodesign and collaborated with Iris Van Herpen for this year's Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Join us and Above/Below for our exiting webinar on Wednesday, October 22nd, where we learn how artists, designers, and s...
10/17/2025

Join us and Above/Below for our exiting webinar on Wednesday, October 22nd, where we learn how artists, designers, and scientists are working together to advocate for the protection of bull kelp forests. Our invited speaker is Josie Iselin, co-Director of Above/Below and the author of The Curious World of Seaweed.

Register for the webinar in the link in the bio!

This Wednesday, we hosted our keynote address webinar for the Biodesign Sprint: Ocean Futures in collaboration with the ...
10/17/2025

This Wednesday, we hosted our keynote address webinar for the Biodesign Sprint: Ocean Futures in collaboration with the . Our keynote speaker, Paul Greenberg, highlighted the far-reaching implications of our relationship with seafood in his enlightening talk. Through this, we learned about the history of fish farming, slave labor, dwindling ecosystems, and steps we should take next.

Stay tuned to hear about our next webinar!

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