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Nature Can Help Us Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Resiliency, redundancy, adaptability: COVID-19 has shown humanity that we need more of the qualities that are built into nature. See how a cat’s tongue inspired Wyss Lead Staff Engineer Richard Novak to create a novel nasal swab design to aid in COVID-19 diagnostics.
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The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | Michael Levin TED Talk
DNA isn’t the only builder in the biological world — there’s also a mysterious bioelectric layer directing cells to work together to grow organs, systems and bodies, says biologist and Wyss Associate Faculty member Michael Levin. Sharing unforgettable and groundbreaking footage of two-headed worms, he introduces us to xenobots — the world’s first living robots,...
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Wyss Lumineers: Class of 2020
On November 9th, 2020, Technology Translation Director Angelika Fretzen donned her biking boots and helmet to deliver jackets to the Wyss Institute’s Lumineers Class of 2020. Lumineers are entrepreneurs who successfully de-risk an innovative technology at the Wyss Institute and found a start-up company to commercialize it for real-world impact. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard...
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Using deep learning to detect cancerous skin lesions
Melanoma is a very severe cancer that is often diagnosed too late to save patients’ lives, and most people do not regularly visit a dermatologist for skin exams. Early-stage identification of suspicious pigmented lesions (SPLs), ideally by primary care providers, could lead to improved melanoma prognosis. Researchers at the Wyss Institute and MIT have developed...
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PhonoGraft: Programming the eardrum to repair itself
Eardrum perforations are a widespread problem affecting millions worldwide. Current standard of care is invasive, involves harvesting an autologous tissue to patch the eardrum, and often requires to revision surgeries, while hearing outcomes remain unsatisfying. What if we could program the eardrum to repair itself after injury? Researchers at the Wyss Institute, Massachusetts Eye and...
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A Laser Steering Device for Robot-Assisted Surgery
Responding to an unmet need for a robotic surgical device that is flexible enough to access hard to reach areas of the G.I. tract while causing minimal peripheral tissue damage, Researchers at the Wyss Institute and Harvard SEAS have developed a laser steering device that has the potential to improve surgical outcomes for patients. Credit:...