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# 2024 Hydra Bioreactor |
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This innovative bioreactor enables the growth of complex 3D bacterial materials, overcoming the limitations of traditional flat forms such as bioleather and cellulose. By using modified bacteria, the system produces materials with elastic, rigid, or waterproof properties at speeds 5-7 times faster than previous methods. It also promotes sustainability by efficiently converting food waste into valuable biomaterials. With applications in healthcare, fashion, and aerospace, this scalable solution advances sustainable manufacturing and material science
Markos Georgiou (b. 1996) is a product designer, maker, and material researcher from Cyprus. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, he uses a multidisciplinary approach to address complex challenges, reimagining how we live, interact, produce, and consume. He develops intelligent solutions for the current, imminent, and distant future.Viewing the world as a set of interconnected systems, Markos tackles each project with an interdisciplinary approach, creating work that ranges from products to systems, materials, and technologies. He studied Product Design Technology in Brighton and Barcelona before earning his MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art, London.more
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