Robert J. Hariri – Q&A at TEDMED 2011
The CEO of Cellular Therapeutics talks about his novel research in using placenta-derived stem cells to treat Crohn’s disease, to repair damaged tissues, and to create “organoids” for …
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Catherine Mohr – Q&A at TEDMED 2011
The Intuitive Surgical research director answers questions about getting new robotic tech to market, and whether engineers, not just doctors, could someday perform surgery.
Michael Graves at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The architect and designer talks about how architects can be trained to design more efficient, patient-centered environments for the disabled: by using a wheelchair themselves for a week.
How could we design tomorrow’s hospital?
Following a stay in a rehab center, the architect realized that most hospitals ignore critical resident needs. He set out to change all that with attractive, efficient, patient-centered …
Is the world ready for a Medical Mushroom Mystery Tour?
The mushroom biologist talks about the antimicrobial properties of fungi, how they can be used as potent insecticides, and how they may help boost the human immune system.
Paul Stamets at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The mushroom researcher answers questions about the beginnings of fungi science and how mushrooms and mycelium are helpful to maintaining human health and habitats.
Peter Agre at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The Nobel Laureate talks about his role models, how science can help bring about international diplomacy, and why scientists should have a greater public voice.
What turns a scientist into a good-will ambassador?
A Nobel Laureate, Agre speaks of the powers of medicine to help solve vast global health problems and to open the door to international diplomacy, using as an …
Chris Toumazou at TEDMED 2011 – Q and A
The biomed engineer fields questions about his low-energy, low-cost and high-efficiency remote monitoring devices and his hand-held semiconductor DNA reading device.
When will wireless medicine change healthcare?
Biology is analog, not digital: The biomed engineer shows how his low-energy, low-cost analog semiconductor devices can mimic or replace biological processes and efficiently monitor vital signs from …