Impact the Future of BioMADE by Joining a Committee or Subcommittee
BioMADE committees and subcommittees are an excellent opportunity to network in the industry, meet like-minded colleagues, and develop professionally. We need your creativity and expertise to meet our collective ambitious objectives for building a bioindustrial manufacturing ecosystem.
Participating on a committee or subcommittee is one of the best ways to influence the direction of BioMADE. Committee and subcommittee members will guide future iterations of the Roadmaps and Blueprints that inform Project Calls and the overall direction of BioMADE. Decisions and suggestions made will directly translate into action that impact the entire BioMADE ecosystem. Get your seat at the table while BioMADE is shaping the future of bioindustrial manufacturing in the U.S.!
Committees & Subcommittees Overview
BioMADE Committees are BioMADE’s top governing bodies, and members in eligible tiers are able to participate through either a Dedicated Committee seat and/or a Committee Election. BioMADE’s most recent Election was held over the Summer of 2025, with newly elected Committees meeting in the Fall of 2025 for an approximately 18-month term. Members can find more information about BioMADE Committee’s through the BioMADE Member Portal.
Dedicated Committee Seats are a distinct member benefit that provide organizations with the ability to have consistent representation and share their expertise. Member eligibility for Committee participation is determined by the membership tier and can be found here.
Members are welcome to join a BioMADE subcommittee at any time.
Subcommittee Details and Expectations
Each subcommittee is led by a co-chair from a BioMADE Committee. Consider joining a subcommittee where you already have expertise or join an area in which you’d like to grow and aren’t currently an expert.
Members may apply to join more than one subcommittee.
Technical subcommittees are not open to Training tier members.
Time Commitment:
Members should generally plan to meet virtually, monthly for 1 hour and spend 2-6 hours per month working outside of meetings.
Scheduling and time commitment will vary by subcommittee.
Time spent participating on a subcommittee may be reported as part of in-kind annual membership dues.
Activities may include conducting research, pulling together best practices, identifying workshops and professional development opportunities, engaging with other members on their projects, evaluating research directions, and more. Many activities of the subcommittee will be driven by the subcommittee itself.
Reach out to committees@biomade.org with any questions. We can’t wait to get started!
Technical Subcommittees
• Digital Backbone: Help create a digital infrastructure for community-wide adoption
• Strain and Strain Engineering: Advise on data analytics, strain onboarding, and strain engineering as it impacts scaling
• Fermentation Scale-Up: Guide decisions on fermentation process onboarding, low-cost cultivation, sensors and assays, and materials testing and evaluation
• Downstream Processing: Inform on downstream processing infrastructure, automated data collection and simulations, and recovery optimization
• Commercial Readiness: Engage with members on technoeconomic analysis and life cycle analysis, BioMRLs, Representative Production Scenarios, and supply chains
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Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
The EWD Subcommittee supports a national workforce strategy by translating the EWD Blueprint into near-term, member-informed actions that reflect industry skill demand and workforce priorities. It strengthens understanding of regional skill gaps, defines strategies to expand learning pathways, and curates and shares high-impact resources to advance bioindustrial manufacturing innovation and commercial readiness through career development, education, and training.
Photo above © Sylvie Lam