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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:...
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Advancing Science and Technology Innovation By Crossing the Art-Science-Design Interface
Wyss Founding Director Donald E. Ingber, M.D., Ph.D., presented on Advancing Science and Technology Innovation by Crossing the Art-Science-Design Interface at the KAUST Circular Carbon Initiative’s 2021 virtual Winter Enrichment Program. Ingber discussed his path from a serendipitous experience in an undergraduate art class that led to his discovery of how living cells are constructed...
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Join Our Community of Practical Dreamers
Come join our Wyss community! We are bringing together world-class talent from different backgrounds, disciplines, industries and institutions in an open collaborative culture that empowers people to share their viewpoints and challenge their thinking to create novel solutions that change the world. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University