university students from top design schools in the U.S. envisioned innovative products and processes using living things
Biodesign Challenge 2016
Symbiotex was a selected as a semi-finalist!
Thank you to our team, advisers, and sponsors.

The Glass Microbe, sculpted by artist Luke Jerram,
was awarded to the winning team, Algiknit.
Challenge Sponsors & PARTNERS





Nancy J. Kelley & Associates
Autodesk
Amyris
Hunter Roberts Construction Group
Milrose Consultants, Inc
Jaros Baum & Bolles
Riffyn
Ginkgo Bioworks
Synberc
Twist Bioscience
DIYSECT
Evolva
Materials
Fashion Institute of Technology
Energy
University of
Pennsylvannia
Interior Spaces
Carneige Mellon University
Architecture
New York University
Gallatin School
Food
School of Visual Arts
Surfaces
Southern California
Institute of Architecture
Water
School of Art Institute
Chicago
Manufacturing
Maryland Institute
College of Art
Medicine
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
competing schools were assigned design themes