Biodesign Challenge

The Biodesign Challenge is a global, interdisciplinary education program and competition that invites students to explore the convergence of art, design, and biotechnology. Founded on the belief that scientific progress is enriched by creative vision, BDC empowers participants to imagine more equitable and sustainable futures through the lens of emerging technologies. Hybrid Habitats: Bio-Tech for Development explores the transformative potential of biotechnology and biomaterials – specifically the 7,000-year-old date palm – to reimagine the future of biodesign in desert and arid environments. This project leverages the date palm, an abundant agricultural byproduct, alongside living organisms such as the bacterium Kocuria rosea , to propose innovative, bio-circular, and regenerative design solutions.

Workshops, mentorship, facilities, equipment

High school and college students