Our Biotech Bridge Hackathon is a thee-day event where participants form teams of 3-6 people to create innovative solutions to life science problems that stand in the way of people living a longer, healthier life. Team projects will encompass disciplines such as (but not limited to) molecular biology, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, nutrition, bioinformatics, computational science, AI/machine learning, medicine, business, arts, and neuroscience. All Majors are welcome! From developing creative solutions to brain, heart, and gut health challenges—whether through testing new hypotheses, mining public datasets, creating apps, designing wearables, or in a variety of other ways—we aim to advance understanding of lifespan dynamics and ultimately enhance health outcomes.

All FAU undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate regardless of their major. While there is no requirement to have students from different majors on the same team, we strongly encourage teams to include members from different majors, colleges, and specialties. There will also be an interdisciplinary group of faculty and industry mentors available to the teams to provide guidance and answer questions throughout the Hackathon. At the conclusion of the Hackathon, all teams will present their project to a panel of judges. Prizes will be presented on Sunday, February 1 at the Awards Ceremony.