Is biological inspiration the key to the future of engineering? Bioethicist Insoo Hyun sits down with Donald E Ingber, Founding Director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and Professor of Bioengineering at Harvard's School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Together they explore the profound impact of nature on engineering beyond the realms of cold, hard mathematics. The fusion of scientific disciplines is driving advancements that were once thought to be the domain of science fiction.

Their discussion illuminates the transformative power of engineering across diverse fields, from medicine to manufacturing, highlighting the breaking down of traditional disciplinary boundaries. Physicists, chemists, and biologists are paving the way for creative new collaborations. Ingber's groundbreaking research reveals how leveraging biological principles can inspire revolutionary engineering innovations, offering a glimpse into the future of scientific exploration and its potential to reshape our world from medicine to sustainability in the face of the global climate crisis.

Donald E Ingber has been at the forefront of integrating molecular cell biology with engineering, chemistry, physics, and computer science to pioneer fields such as angiogenesis, tissue engineering, and systems biology. His work has not only contributed to understanding how blood vessels form but also led to the development of one of the first angiogenesis inhibitors, TNP-470, marking a significant milestone in clinical trials.

Insoo Hyun is Director of Research Ethics and a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics and senior lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is also Director at the Center for Life Sciences and Public Learning at the Boston Museum of Science. As a Fulbright Scholar and Hastings Center Fellow, Dr. Hyun's interests include ethical and policy issues in stem cell research and new biotechnologies.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Biologically Inspired Engineering
02:07 Nature as an Engineer
03:46 Accessibility to Engineering
04:12 Collaborating on Biologically Inspired Engineering
04:56 Donald E Ingber's Cross-Discipline Inspiration
09:08 Donal E Ingber's PhD
10:06 Post-Modern Approach to Science
12:22 Can Biologically Inspired Engineering Help Us Face The World's Toughest Challenges
17:22 Healthcare and Biologically Inspired Engineering
20:59 Sustainability and Biology Inspired Engineering
22:44 How Ideas Come To Fruition at the Wyss Institute
26:23 Combing Nature and Engineering
28:38 Leveraging a Holistic View of Human Activity
31:38 Cultural Prospectives at the Wyss Institute
32:14 Wyss Institute and Donald E Ingber's Biggest Dream
33:32 Area That Most Excites Donald E Ingber

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