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ESDRI 2024 Sustainability Forum: Biodesign

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Tuesday, 22 October, 2024 - 6:00 pm to Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 - 9:00 pm

Â鶹´«Ã½ Kiva Auditorium
1 Risman Drive Kent, OH 44242

Join us for a forum discussion with three leading experts in Biodesign from different arenas. Daniel Grushkin, TômTex Inc. and founder of Biodesign Challenge; Elda Hegmann, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ã½; and Britta Bielak, NCIDQ, Â鶹´«Ã½, will speak on their pathway to this field and join in a conversation moderated by Sarah Eichler, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ã½. We’ll be exploring perspectives on biodesign from biotechnology to liquid crystals to architectural design.

The conference is free to attend, but advance registration is required. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for those interested in supporting the forum.

Proceeds from the event will support students and programs in the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) and its undergraduate fellows program.