Bio x Design Student Portfolio Review & Industry Panel

​What do you need to know to start your career working across bio-designed, bio-enabled, or sustainable design? What would it take to move your own bio-designed project toward commercial viability?

​The Industrial Design Society of America (NYC), Biodesign Challenge, and the Fashion Institute of Technology invite you to a student portfolio review and industry panel in celebration of New York City Climate Week. Ten reviewers working across industry, academia, and research will provide a select group of outstanding students with dedicated project review and mentorship. Panelists address the evening’s topic questions to prepare students for the opening chapter in their careers and projects.

​This event is open to students from all universities in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. RSVP and application is required. Individual projects and portfolios are welcome. Whether you’re beginning to explore this space or are already building a concentrated portfolio, we welcome you to connect and learn more.

Schedule:

Project Reviews - 2:30-3:30pm
Panel - 3:30-4:30pm
Networking & Refreshments - 4:30-5:30pm

​Panelists:

​Aradhita Parasrampuria | Founder, Cellsense
Ross Mcbee | Co-Founder & CSO, TomTex
Deeba Daneshmayeh | Deign Lead, Pacagen
Evelyn Rynkiewicz | Associate Professor of Ecology, FIT Department of Science and Math (moderator)

Project reviewers:

​Deborah Berhanu | Chair & Professor of Material Science, FIT
Sanjana Gurram | Co-Founder Equipad
Joe Borello | Co-Founder & Partner at Wolfco Design
Amy Chien | Innovative Materials Lab Technician Pratt Institute
Paul Rubery | Executive Director Biodesign Challenge
Justin Morris-Marano | Co-director External Affairs, Vice Chair IDSA NYC
Kairu Tong | Education Initiatives Lead IDSA NYC

​Hosted by:

​Biodesign Challenge | The Biodesign Challenge works globally to bridge art, design, and science within student bodies and the public in order to build educational and career pathways that leverage emerging biotech.

​Industrial Design Society of America (NYC) | The New York City chapter of IDSA, the professional organization for industrial design focused on building community and programming for designers and design students across the tri-state.

​Fashion Institute of Technology | Manhattan’s distinguished public college for art, design, business, and technology that connects to the fashion and creative industries.

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