Mumbai, May 18th, 2023 - NMIMS School of Design holds immense pride in announcing that Ms Zeel Shah, a student from the institution, has secured the 2nd Prize in the distinguished Stanford Centre on Longevity Design Challenge. The competition, held at Stanford University, focused on improving health span while having long lives. This competition attracted participation from eight student teams worldwide.

The theme of the Stanford Longevity Design Challenge 2023 was "Optimising Health Span: Living Well at every age." At this competition, Zeel chose to speak about the problem of menopause as a part of her final project for college. Over the course of five months, under the guidance of Professor Sajana Ali, Zeel came up with an extensive solution which made easy the menopause transition process in women in their adulthood.

Keeping in mind the barriers women face in seeking support and obtaining information during the menopause journey, Zeel created a kit named 'Unpause Life.' This out-of-the-box solution aimed to provide women in perimenopause and menopause phase living in urban Indian society a safe space to talk about menopause-related topics, promote communication and amplify accessibility.

The Stanford Centre on Longevity Design Challenge gives an opportunity to students from worldwide to deliver their talent and creative ideas. Over the past decade, the challenge has awarded remarkable prizes and helped develop outstanding products that promote healthy longevity. The challenge has given over $250,000 in prizes over the past decade, and students from 69 countries have proposed over a thousand ideas, many of which have been curated into valuable products that encourage healthy longevity.

Zeel expressed her gratitude by saying, “I acknowledge the invaluable support received from my mentor, Professor Sajana Ali, and Dr. Danit Ariel, assigned via Stanford, who played a crucial role in refining my project.”

Dr. Guruprasad Kuppu Rao, Professor & Dean, NMIMS School of Design, said,

“We are very proud of the achievements of our students like Ms. Zeel Shah, who exemplify the trans-disciplinary approach we promote at NMIMS School of Design. We also wish to congratulate our student, Mr Achintya Chaudhary, for getting shortlisted and invited to present his solution. NMIMS School of Design endeavours to provide students with an environment that fosters creativity and innovation. We are also proud of the role played by our faculty for the guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the project's development.”

About NMIMS School of Design

NMIMS Deemed to be University has produced The School of Design as one of its magnificent multidisciplinary schools for delivering outstanding learning experiences. NMIMS’s School of Design is the best in line for students having a blend of creative and artistic minds while also being tech enthusiasts. As of now, the role of a designer is not only limited to design but also includes the role of an integrator and facilitator of human-centric technology. It involves a combination of design with technology, cognitive and behavioural sciences to serve business and social needs.

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