Natsai Audrey Chieza

Natsai Audrey Chieza, Founder of Faber Futures, blends architecture and biology to design new innovations. She discusses using bacteria, fungi, and algae to create sustainable products. The podcast explores her journey into biotechnology, challenges in commercializing biological design, and the intersection of design and biotechnology.

Natsai Audrey Chieza, a biodesigner and the driving force behind Faber Futures, envisions a harmonious future where nature and technology coexist. She discusses her innovative lab, which focuses on sustainable materials that can redefine our relationship with the environment. Chieza shares insights from a national art competition that propelled collaborations on global issues and highlights the need for multidisciplinary approaches in design. She inspires listeners to imagine radical changes that foster equity and a deeper connection to the natural world.