Approaching nature as an infinite meta-resource of intellectual inspiration can transform our cultural understanding of what it means for nature to be – to become – a resource. What value can be placed on its potential to inspire interventions aimed at climate stability and ecosystem balance?
Cicada wings and shark denticles may hold the solution to creating antibacterial hospital surfaces.
Last Thursday, the Biomimicry Institute hosted a webinar on nature-inspired medical technologies with Dr. Jeffrey Karp and Dr. Alexandra Ralevski. In this conclusion of the 3-part series on bioinspiration in biomedicine, we dive deeper into conversation with Dr. Karp on his approach to problem solving and creating an environment of empowering action.
Pipelines for translating research into the biomedical market are just one way the world is preparing for the future of medicine. Will ground-breaking research inspired by nature survive the feeding-frenzy of investments and regulations?
Bioinspired research is a rising hope in the future of biomedical technology. Can better science and engineering overcome the clinical and commercial challenges to save billions of lives?
