Sara is a NY based designer with a multidisciplinary background in biodesign, human computer interaction and business. Leveraging these disciplines, she aims to strategize and develop innovative products, systems and experiences that are ecologically sustainable.
During her graduate studies at NYU-IDM, her research in food-tech ranged from hyper-localized farming methods to address challenges in the current food supply chain to speculative projects, imagining the future of food on earth and beyond. In her master’s thesis, she converged her research in farming technologies, space food and astromicrobiology to speculate a bio-designed interplanetary future.
Microbial Memories(BDC 2020, Science Sandbox for Public Engagement Prize Winner) is a speculative project inspired by symbiosis among microbes, humans and their environment. In this collaborative project with Nikhil Kumar- and with Dr. Henaff’s mentorship- they drew inspiration from research pointing to the relationship between terroir and different flavor profiles in wine to design a microbial flavoring kit that captures and recreates memories with the aid of environmental microbiomes.
Sara’s Projects
| Title | Type | Venue | Date | People | Topics | Projects | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TeachingExhibit | NYU IDM x New Lab | 2023-12-15 |