Bio-Inspired and Green (BIG) Science and Technology Symposium

CREST-IDEALS has partnered with the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center as a sponsor of The BIG Symposium 2023!

Big Symposium will celebrate Earth Week 2023 by focusing on 4 major themes: Bioinspired advanced materials, Synthetic living systems, Harnessing the power of biodiversity, and Systems approach to bioremediation and energy harvesting. The symposium will be attended by researchers in NYC's tri-state area including from CUNY, Columbia University, NYU, and industry partners working with bioinspired green technology to develop breakthroughs that hold promise for the environment, human health and technology.

IDEALS Faculty and PhD students will present throughout the week, including Dr. Raymond Tu, Ali Eltareb and Omari Kirkland.