Dr. Michael Levin is an American developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University where he heads his own lab. He also directs the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology.
His groundbreaking research focuses on bioelectrical signals that dictate the collective intelligence of cells and direct it to form tissues and organs. His work on bioelectric signals has important applications for how we understand cancer, regenerative medicine and even aging. In fact, he is collaborating with David Sinclair to see how his work can be applied to reverse aging.
Michael Levin’s work is fascinating and will surely leave you thinking. I hope you enjoy the conversation!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:40 How do cells decide what to build?
10:05 DNA is insufficient for dictating collective intelligence of cells
19:00 Anatomical Complier (End game)
22:24 History of Cellular Collective Intelligence & Ala Turing
26:30 Regenerative Medicine & Morphoceuticals
38:05 Cells forming new anatomies
44:53 Cancer as a morphogenetic problem
55:16 David Sinclair, Bioelectrics to reverse aging
57:44 Synthetic Wombs & Artificial Life
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