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- 3D Organ EngineeringHighly functional, multiscale, vascularized organ replacements that can be seamlessly integrated into the body
- Bioinspired Therapeutics & DiagnosticsTherapeutic discovery and diagnostics development enabled by microsystems engineering, molecular engineering, computational design, and organ-on-a-chip in vitro human experimentation technology
- Computational Design & DiscoveryCombining predictive bioanalytics and machine learning with physical and mathematical modeling and simulation
- Diagnostics AcceleratorDeveloping new diagnostic technologies that solve important healthcare challenges through collaboration at the Wyss Institute with clinicians and industry partners
- Immuno-MaterialsMaterial-based systems capable of modulating immune cells ex vivo and in the human body to treat or diagnose disease
- Living Cellular DevicesRe-engineered living cells and biological circuits as programmable devices for medicine, manufacturing and sustainability
- Molecular RoboticsSelf-assembling molecules that can be programmed like robots to carry out specific tasks without requiring power
- Synthetic BiologyBreakthrough approaches to reading, writing, and editing nucleic acids and proteins for multiple applications, varying from healthcare to data storage
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- 3D Printing
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- Microfabrication
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- Anti-aging
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- Balance & Motor Control
- Brain Disease
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- Diabetes
- Drug Development
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Video/AnimationReimagining Healthcare for Women – 52% of All PatientsDr. Kathryn Rexrode, Division Chief of Women’s Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses gender and biological sex-based discrimination in medicine, the profound effect that gender and biological sex has on healthcare, the short falls in women’s health research, and why she is hopeful that healthcare will improve for women. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard... -
Video/AnimationReimagining a World Without Breast CancerDenise Skok, a three-times cancer survivor, twice breast cancer and once skin cancer, shares the medical and emotional challenges she had to overcome to be cancer-free. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University -
Video/AnimationReimagining Solutions to the Infectious Disease ChallengeWilliam Lautzenheiser narrowly survived a rare and devastating infection that claimed all four of his limbs. In a brilliant display of resilience and to cope with his new normal, he turned to comedy, as a way of telling his story in a relatable way. Comedy footage courtesy of STUMPED: stumpedthemovie.com Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard... -
Video/AnimationReimagining a World Without Parkinson’s DiseaseLisa and Patrick Peterson were soulmates whose loving and happy marriage was cut tragically short by Parkinson’s Disease. Lisa recounts their harrowing story from Patrick’s diagnosis to her experience as caregiver. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University -
Audio/PodcastIdeas to Innovation – From Lab to Life: The Transformative Power of Synthetic BiologyRapid advancements in technology and science are shaping a new era, with artificial intelligence and synthetic biology, or “syn-bio,” at the forefront. Heralded as the next big leap in science, syn-bio involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities. The importance of syn-bio for people and our planet cannot be... -
Video/AnimationReimagine the World Trailer – Keep GoingPatients, clinicians, and family members of patients share how researchers are giving them hope for a better future. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University -
Video/AnimationWyss Institute: Past, Present, FuturePrior to the Wyss Institute’s founding in 2009, a working group at Harvard University assembled envision the future of biomedical engineering. Now in 2023, we see the how this foundation led to successful technologies positively impacting human and planet health. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University -
Video/AnimationOur Sustainable FutureThe Wyss Institute is developing sustainable materials and devices to ensure a bright future and a healthy planet for future generations to inherit. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard -
Video/AnimationReConstruct – 3D Bioprinted Vascularized Fat Tissues for Breast ReconstructionBreast cancer affects 15% of all women. Current options for breast reconstruction are insufficient and have poor patient outcomes. A research team at the Wyss Institute is addressing this clinical need by fabricating vascularized adipose tissue flaps for therapeutic use. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University -
Video/AnimationVesma – Refrigerant-Free, Eco-Friendly Cooling for All ClimatesAn interdisciplinary team from the Wyss Institute, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Harvard Graduate School of Design is continuing to advance global climate solutions for building cooling. By combining the evaporative cooling technology, cSNAP, and vacuum membrane dehumidification, the team has developed a refrigerant-free, eco-friendly cooling solution suitable for all climates. Credit:... -
Video/AnimationWorld of OMICs w/ David Walt & Mike Snyder – BIOS RoundtableThis is a roundtable discussion on the world of OMICs with Wyss Core Faculty member David Walt and Mike Snyder of Stanford University presented by BIOS. David Walt is a Hansjörg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard Medical School, a Professor of Pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Core Faculty member at... -
Video/AnimationPeter Nguyen: Biology Engineering, Bigfoot Hunting, and Better Climate TechnologyWyss Senior Scientist Peter Nguyen received a B.S. in Biochemistry and B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas, his M.Bs. from the Keck Graduate Institute, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Rice University. At the Wyss Institute, Peter currently works on programmable probiotics and freeze-dried cell-free manufacturing technology across multiple platforms. His research interests...