Creating Scientific Marvels that are Works of Art | Don Ingber | TEDxNatick

Don is the Founding Director of Harvard’s Wyss Institute and a professor in its Medical and Engineering Schools, who also has had many of his scientific contributions exhibited in museums around the world. One of his creations was named Design of the Year in 2015 and is included in MoMA's permanent collection. He shares his personal path from an ‘Aha’ moment in an undergraduate art class that led to his discovery of how living cells are constructed to his most recent breakthrough - a Human Body-On-Chips - which promises to replace animal testing and advance personalized medicine. Don's pioneering work breaks down boundaries between science, engineering, art and design and demonstrates that there are no boundaries to creativity. Don is the Founding Director of the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, as well as a professor in its Medical and Engineering Schools, where he leads a multifaceted effort to develop breakthrough bioinspired technologies to advance healthcare and improve sustainability. His scientific contributions have been exhibited in museums around the world, and one creation was named Design of the Year in 2015 and is included in MoMA’s permanent collection. Don’s work breaks down boundaries between science, art and design. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx