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The Buildathon 2025 hackathon brings together 200+ students from Boston’s innovation ecosystem to ship production-grade AI biotech prototypes. Finals are held at The Foundry, Winn Auditorium, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

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• Start: November 15, 2025, 9:00 AM
• End: 8:00 PM
• Location: The Weissman Foundry
• Capacity: 350 attendees
• Tracks: Biotech Discovery; Applied Biotech Solutions; Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
• Required for registration: email and a social profile (LinkedIn, Twitter, or GitHub)
• Team size: 1–5 participants

Tracks

Biotech Innovation + Discovery
Research-Driven Breakthroughs

Push the boundaries of biotech research through computational biology, ML, and real-world data. Focus on scientific discovery and innovative approaches to healthcare and environmental challenges.

Focus Areas:
Healthcare research & early diagnosis using computer vision
Agricultural & environmental biotech for sustainability
Computational biology and novel diagnostic methods
Patient monitoring with accessible sensors
Example Projects:
Skin cancer detection via iPhone camera with ML models
Gait analysis using accelerometer for fall risk assessment
Voice biomarkers for respiratory condition screening
Bio-inspired wound healing patches
Plant disease ID through smartphone imaging

Entrepreneurial Applications
Market-Ready Biotech Ventures

Build investment-ready MVPs with clear business models and paths to commercialization. Create practical tools that bring biotech innovations to consumers and clinicians.

Focus Areas:
Market-ready products with clear value propositions
Point-of-care diagnostics and home health monitoring
Wellness platforms and chronic disease management
Sustainable biotech business models
Example Projects:
Fitness platform using Apple Watch health metrics
Mental health app with facial emotion recognition
Nutrition tracker analyzing meal photos with AI
Engineered microbes for sustainable packaging
B2B telehealth platform for remote clinics

Global Access & Equity
Democratizing Biotech Solutions

Build scalable solutions that democratize access to healthcare and biotech in underserved regions. Focus on social impact through accessible, affordable, and culturally appropriate technologies.

Focus Areas:
Low-cost diagnostics for resource-limited settings
Educational platforms and open-source bio tools
Decentralized healthcare delivery systems
Environmental justice and clean water access
Example Projects:
Solar-powered diagnostic devices for rural clinics
Smartphone-based health screening for remote areas
Open-source bio-lab kits for STEM education
Water purification inspired by mangrove filtration
Community health monitoring via basic phones

What to Expect

• Prototypes with real data integration and working demos

• Cross-campus collaboration across Boston’s innovation ecosystem

• Prizes totaling $5,000+ in cash and tech gadgets

• Guidance from Generator Associates and Foundry Scouts

• Finals presentations in Winn Auditorium

What You Need to Prepare

• Realistic data sources and data handling plans

• Clear roles within your team, tech stack, and a brief live demonstration plan. This can be physical or software. Go To Market Plans with no functional MVP will not be considered for prizes

Schedule and Logistics

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