BioBus + the International School of Liberal Arts

Projects 2024

ECOLinea

Finalist Project

Aileen Reyes-Ortiz, Elise Garcia, Francisco Ubeda

ECOLinea is an alginate-based biopolymer fishing line developed for recreational fishing and strength tested for the fish commonly found at Bronx river fishing sites. The team aims to minimize harm to local wildlife by reducing entanglements and minimizing accidental plastic ingestion. 

Alison Dell, BioBus Lead Community Scientist, is a molecular biologist and artist. Dell received her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she now teaches in the department of Fine Art and Design. Dell is co-founder of Art in the Lab, an ongoing series bringing scientists and artists together for events that mix drawing and laboratory work.