New York University
PROJECTS | 2020
mod Mask
Andrew Lau, Alexandra van Wert, Alejandro Ribadeneira, Henry Haoyu Wang
The team envisions a multi-functional mask that filters air, delivers aerosolized medicines, and offers aromatherapy. In response to the pandemic, the goal is to give users nuanced control over the air that they breathe.
https://modmask.squarespace.com/
Finalist Team
Microbial Memories
Sara Nejad, Nikhil Kumar
By identifying the links between microbiomes and terroir in wine and other foods, the project imagines capturing flavors and scents through the use of microorganisms.
Science Sandbox Prize for Public Engagement Winner
ITZ Lab
Annick Saralegui
Designed as a kit that uses S. Ureae bacteria to mold cement-like objects, the project is designed to engage audiences about the importance of soil and its microbiome.
https://bacterialarchitectures.squarespace.com/
Science Sandbox Prize for Public Engagement Finalist
Instructor
Dr. Elizabeth Hénaff
Dr. Elizabeth Hénaff is a computational biologist and designer. At the center of her research is a fascination with the way living beings interact with their environment. This inquiry has produced a body of work that ranges from scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, to collaborations with landscape architects, to artist residencies in environments from SVA to the MIT Media Lab.
Her academic trajectory started with a Bachelors in Computer Science, followed by a Master’s in Plant Biology (both from UT Austin) and a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Barcelona, followed by postdoctoral work at Weill Cornell Medicine and the MIT Media Lab. More information can be found at elizabeth-henaff.net