Wyss Institute
Research institute focused on developing bioinspired materials and devices
We employ a unique model of technology translation within academia. Technologies conceived in our research laboratories are refined and de-risked technically and commercially by our Advanced Technology and Business Development teams. Our technologies are licensed to newly-founded startup companies or industry partners to bring about positive, near-term impact in the world.
We aim to have near-term impact in the world by developing groundbreaking bioinspired technologies, ranging from novel devices and materials to high-value therapeutics and diagnostics, that are translated into commercial products and solutions.
Visit website: https://wyss.harvard.edu/
Details last updated 16-Sep-2019
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People at Wyss Institute
Donald E. Ingber
Founding Director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University
Ignacio Galiana
CEO at Verve, Inc., and former Staff Engineer and Program Manager for Soft Wearable Robotic programs at the Wyss Institute.
William Shih
Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School.
Wesley Wong
Biologist, population geneticist, mathematical modeler and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School.
Wyss Institute News
Ageing may be driven by disruptions in electrical signals between cells
Live Forever Club - 05-Jan-2024
Bioelectric signals could even promote tissue regeneration
Read more...A tiny origami robot perform minimally invasive surgeries
Medical Expo - 06-Oct-2020
Japanese origami inspired robot perform precise and less invasive surgical tasks
Read more..."Cruelty-free" preclinical drug testing is possible
Wyss Institute - 27-Jan-2020
Body-on-Chips platform is created by connecting 10 organ-chips to mimic normal human blood flow
Read more...3D printed hybrid living materials that can control living organisms
Phys.org - 23-Jan-2020
Pigments can be replaced with useful chemical substances in the future
Read more...ReStore soft exoskeleton gets CE Mark clearance
The Robot Report - 30-May-2019
Ideal system for stroke therapy in the clinic at a lower price
Read more...Molecular Robotics at the Wyss Institute
Robohub - 20-Dec-2017
Robots and DNA share the ability to be programmed to complete a specific function. Molecules can...
Read more...Smaller, smarter, softer robotic arm for endoscopic surgery
Harvard University - 02-Aug-2017
Bioinspired approach combines pop-up fabrication with soft robotics. Endoscopes rely on rigid su...
Read more...Exosuit reduces energy needed to walk by 23%
Next Big Future - 21-Jan-2017
The more assistance provided to the ankle joints, the more energy the wearers could save. Wearer...
Read more...Comfortable trousers or the latest exoskeleton?
Popular Mechanics - 12-May-2016
Can provide self-reliance to the elderly and disabled with simple acts like walking up the stairs...
Read more...Mechanotherapy regenerates injured muscle tissue
Kurzweil Network - 28-Jan-2016
Could replace or enhance drug- and cell-based regenerative treatments. 2 techniques tested – fer...
Read more...Becoming Cyborg: 10 Amazing MedTech Inventions
Labiotech - 15-Dec-2015
Some of the best developments from 2015: Google contact lens with wireless chip and glucose sens...
Read more...Lung-on-a-chip (video)
Harvard University - 29-Jan-2013
Mechanical and biochemical behaviors of a human lung including separated air and blood channels. ...
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