Dear reader,

Welcome back to Biodesign Academy, your weekly briefing at the intersection of biology, design, and AI.

This week, we’re helping you decode biotech research, inviting you to shape a new AI-powered workshop, and sharing a conversation on how cultural memory might guide future biodesign.

Let’s dive in:

New for Foundational Tier Members: How to Read Biotech Papers for Biodesigners

Our latest exclusive article for Foundational Tier members is now live.

“Biodesigners' Guide to Reading Biotech Papers” is a practical guide to help you confidently navigate biotech and synthetic biology literature, uncover design opportunities, and build scientific fluency, without getting overwhelmed by jargon.

If you’re already a member, you can read in full here:
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Reminder: Would You Join Our AI + Regenerative Biodesign Workshop?

Recently, we explored AI’s role in regenerative design and the new creative possibilities opened up by AlphaFold 3.

(If you missed it, you can catch up here.)

Now, we’re developing a hands-on workshop for designers and creatives to engage with these tools and approaches.

Would you be interested in participating? Please take 10 seconds to vote below:

New Conversation: Biodesign and Cultural Memory with Andrea Bandoni

We’re also excited to share a new conversation with designer Andrea Bandoni, exploring the role of cultural memory in biodesign.

From Amazonian knowledge systems to emerging material practices, Andrea challenges us to rethink how tradition, living systems, and design futures are deeply connected.

→ Read the Conversation

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See you again soon,
Raphael

Founder, Biodesign Academy