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SUMMARY:Nature Inspired Manufacturing Workshop - Thomas Speck\, Ryad Benos
 man\, Carlos Saez\, Theresa Millard\, Iain Valentine
DTSTART:20151214T140000Z
DTEND:20151214T183000Z
UID:TALK62932@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Sharon Connor
DESCRIPTION:As one of the promising approaches in generating advanced mate
 rials\, Biomimetics offers to materials scientists and engineers a sustain
 able path to learn from nature in the development of high performance next
  generation materials.  This workshop intends to cover both the fundamenta
 l exploration of materials inspired by biological systems in nature\, and 
 their fabrication and applications in today technology. \n\nThe objective 
 of the Nature Inspired Manufacturing Workshop is the application of Biomim
 etic principles to create products offering novelty\, competitive market v
 alue\, and manufacturing using conventional and new sustainable methods. S
 trong emphasis is put on the science and engineering for the creation of w
 ealth for the benefits of industry and society. We want to generate econom
 ic impact in society through a multidisciplinary approach\, engaging all s
 cience from engineering to humanities\, but also strongly involve industri
 al partners.\n\nThe two day workshop includes talks of scientists\, engine
 ers as well as company representatives who will describe their experience 
 in utilising nature for man-made processes and products. The workshop will
  conclude with a panel discussion on the challenges in translating biologi
 cal processes into engineering principles.\n\nOrganising Committee:\nDr. S
 ilvia Vignolini Department of Chemistry\, University of Cambridge\;\nDr. E
 itan Abraham Institute of Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Bioengineering\, Fou
 nder of the the Nature Inspired Manufacturing Centre (NIMC)\, Heriot-Watt 
 University\, Edinburgh\; \nProf. Marc Desmulliez\, Director/Founder of Nat
 ure Inspired Manufacturing Centre (NIMC)\, Heriot-Watt University\, Edinbu
 rgh\;\nDr. Paul Barker\, Department of Chemistry\, Fellow of Downing Colle
 ge\, University of Cambridge\;\nDr. Chris Forman\, Department of Chemistry
 \, University of Cambridge\n \n\n
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry
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