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Inspired by Nature

The Thrilling New Science that Could Transform Medicine

Laura Parker
The Guardian, 2016
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8

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For some, gecko feet are, simply, gecko feet. For “bioinspirationalist” Jeffery Karp, however, the natural world – gecko feet included – holds the key to the future of medicine. In this compelling article, journalist Laura Parker takes you behind the scenes at Karp Labs – one of the foremost bioinspirational labs in the world – and reveals the ways studying nature helps Karp and his team find fixes for some of today’s toughest human dilemmas. getAbstract recommends this article to everyone interested in bioengineering trends.

Take-Aways

  • “Bioinspirationalists” try to find answers to scientific and medical questions by studying animal and plant life.
  • Bioinspirationalists don’t try to mimic nature, but rather, to understand how nature functions and then use that knowledge to engineer solutions for human problems.
  • Jeffrey Karp’s first “bioinspired invention,” a new kind of medical tape to close cuts, drew upon observations of the fibers on gecko feet.

About the Author

Laura Parker is a commissioning editor at The Guardian, focusing on sustainable business. She is the author of Power Play, a book examining the rise of social impact video games.

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