Physico-chemical engineer, PhD in neuroscience from Sorbonne University and Managing Director of Ceebios, (Centre for studies and expertise in biomimicry)
Emmanuel Delannoy
Consultant, author, lecturer, founding partner of Pikaia, Secretary General of the French IUCN Committee and founder of the INSPIRE Institute
Key takeaways
Biomimicry is a method of conception that requires an understanding of biological systems at all scales.
This vision of innovation has an ecological dimension: energy sufficiency, adaptability, and sustainability.
However, “biomiwashing” is undermining the credibility of this concept in favour of commercial interests, without any real scientific basis.
In order to discuss the future and challenges of biomimicry, CEEBIOS and MNHN have created a programme to bring together laboratories and industrialists.
Doctorate in mathematics and computer science applied to biology
Laurent Pujo-Menjouet
Lecturer and researcher in mathematics applied to biology and medicine at the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and senior lecturer and researcher at the Institut Camille Jordan
Key takeaways
Algorithms are biomimetic systems, since they are closely linked to the way neurones work.
Biomimicry is used in development of many algorithms, such as “genetic” algorithms and convolutional (or recurrent) neural networks.
Inspired by humans, researchers have sought to improve the speed of algorithms by adding an “attention layer” to neural networks.
The challenge for the future is to reduce the energy footprint of these innovations.
Director of the Biosanté joint research unit (INSERM, CEA, Univ. Grenoble Alpes), and head of the "Biomimetics and Regenerative Medicine" team (BRM)
Key takeaways
Biomimicry makes it possible to create new tools for medicine, particularly surgical procedures.
Restorative medicine is on the way to becoming regenerative, i.e. being able to restore biological tissues and their functions.
This biomimetic approach uses bioengineering to create biomaterials for bone repair: “osteo-inducers”.
By understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the formation of bone tissue, this technique will make it possible to regenerate tailor-made bones.
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