Joanna Aizenberg displays fascinating processes in nature, and shares with us how we can mimic these processes to improve our daily lives (without the hassle of intellectual property issues!).

Joanna is a pioneer in the rapidly developing field of bio-inspired materials science and engineering. She is the Amy Smith Berylson Professor of Material Sciences at Harvard's School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, has authored 90 publications and holds 25 patents.

About TEDx, x=independently organize event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*

(*Subject to certain rules and regulations)