Donald Ingber: How COVID-19 is changing conservatism in life sciences

Following on from part 1 of this interview with the Founding Director of the Wyss Institute (MA, USA), Donald Ingber discusses the reasons he thinks organ-on-a-chip technologies are not more widely implemented in research. Expanding on the conservativism in the life sciences, Donald explores how the scientific response to the current COVID-19 pandemic is challenging entrenched modes of thinking and operating within the life sciences. Peer review and journal publication times are examined, with their flaws exposed and, vitally, suggestions for their improvement supplied. Donald also goes on to explain his thoughts on the interface of science and art and notes how this concept has influenced him at key points in his career.*The Talking Techniques podcast is hosted and produced by Tristan Free for BioTechniques. We would love to here more from our listeners about your opinions on the podcast, what you would like to hear more of and what you think we could do better!Please get in contact on any of the platforms below.Twitter: @TristanFreefsgEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.