The Big Question

Donald E. Ingber

Donald Ingber, founding director of Harvard’s Wyss Institute, joins bioethicist Insoo Hyun to explore how biology can drive the future of engineering. They discuss breakthroughs from medicine to manufacturing, the merging of scientific disciplines, and how nature-inspired design can spark innovations that address global challenges, including the climate crisis.

Donald E. Ingber

37m 32s

Donald Ingber, founding director of Harvard’s Wyss Institute, joins bioethicist Insoo Hyun to explore how biology can drive the future of engineering. They discuss breakthroughs from medicine to manufacturing, the merging of scientific disciplines, and how nature-inspired design can spark innovations that address global challenges, including the climate crisis.

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