Claire Janisch

The late Claire Janisch is the founding Director of BiomimicrySA. As a Certified Biomimicry Professional, Claire spent her time exploring nature’s genius in diverse ecosystems and shared this new way of viewing and valuing nature through biomimicry expeditions and coaching– teaching & training professionals, students and scholars. She was also involved in research for companies and organisations - translating nature’s innovation and sustainability principles for the design of new products, processes & systems.

Claire with a MSc Chem-Engineering in Industrial Ecology, worked across Africa as a sustainability consultant specialising in cleaner production for industry, agriculture and urban systems. She was both a graduate of and a lead trainer for the Biomimicry Professional Certificate Program offered by Biomimicry3.8. Claire was selected in the Mail & Guardian's 200 young South Africans in 2009, 2010 & 2011 and was a finalist in the Most Influential Women in Business & Government awards in 2012. She was also a holistic health practitioner specialising in kinesiology and biofield tuning.