Angela Belcher
Materials Scientist | Harnessing Biology for Technology
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Angela Belcher is a pioneering materials scientist known for her work in biomolecular engineering. As the James Mason Crafts Professor at MIT, she leads a lab that designs viruses to grow inorganic materials for applications in technology, energy, and medicine.
Belcher's TEDx talks have reached millions, showcasing how she engineers biological molecules to assemble high-performance materials. Her keynotes inspire audiences by revealing the vast untapped potential of natural systems to solve human problems.
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Using nature to grow batteries
Inspired by an abalone shell, Angela Belcher programs viruses to make elegant nanoscale structures that humans can use. Selecting for high-performing genes through directed evolution, she's produced viruses that can construct powerful new batteries, clean hydrogen fuels and record-breaking solar cells. In her talk, she shows us how it's done.
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