Biomaterials and the Big Apple: How New York City is

"A worldwide shift in materials science is underway as innovators deploy new technologies to create sustainable products. With people growing more aware of the world's waste and pollution problems, an expanding segment of consumers is looking for green attributes in the products they buy - choosing items that are biodegradable, are made from renewable or regenerative materials found in nature, and can be disposed of sustainably at the end of their life."

"To source the materials they need to meet this demand, companies depend on scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and investors at the forefront of the growing green economy. In New York City, a planned innovation hub called Gotham Foundry aims to attract and support the best and brightest in this field from around the world. Gotham Foundry opened this September during Climate Week and is focused on leveraging biomaterial innovation to bring new businesses and materials to key New York City industries - like fashion and construction."

"A citywide initiative, Gotham Foundry is funded by $45 million from New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Located at Harlem Biospace on West 127th Street, it will be led by materials innovators at Columbia Engineering, the State University of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology and the City University of New York's Advanced Science Research Center, and Genspace, the world's first community biology lab, located in Sunset Park."

A global shift in materials science is producing sustainable products as consumers seek biodegradable, renewable, or regenerative materials with end-of-life disposability. Companies rely on scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and investors to source greener materials. Gotham Foundry launched in New York City during Climate Week to accelerate biomaterial innovation and attract international talent. The hub will support startups developing biodegradable plastic alternatives, upcycled textiles and other next-generation materials while offering biomanufacturing education and green workforce training. The citywide initiative received $45 million from NYCEDC and will operate from Harlem Biospace with leadership from Columbia Engineering, FIT, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center and Genspace.

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