Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya

Amanda is an award-winning neuroscientist-turned-designer. Her latest initiative, ATOMIC by Design(atomicbydesign.com), is a fashion line and community for curious girls to express their love for science and find their tribe. She is also the creator of Beyond Curie(beyondcurie.com), a design project that highlights the rich history of women kicking-ass in STEM fields and the founder of The Leading Strand(theleadingstrand.org), an initiative that uses design to shine a light on breakthroughs happening in science. The Leading Strand pairs scientists and designers to cocreate experiences that translate research in rigorous and visually compelling ways. She was selected to be a TED Resident in 2016, and her work has been featured by Fast Company, AIGA, NBC, Quartz, Smithsonian Magazine, Nautilus, Global Citizen, Glamour and The Verge. Amanda studied neuroscience at Columbia University and conducted Alzheimer’s Disease research at Columbia Medical Center before earning her MFA at Pratt. She has spoken at TED, Unilever, Pratt, Microsoft, The New School, RISD, Brown University, Mt. Sinai, North Carolina State University and CPH:DOX about how bridging the worlds of design and science can promote innovation and drive impact. She was recognized in 2017 by NBC as one of 26 emerging Asian American voices, and received an international 2017 Red Dot Design Award for her work at the intersection of science and design.

Bridging the gap between science and society

We can inspire people by helping them connect with the human side of science through engaging and relatable experiences