Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering A force of Nature solving the world’s toughest challenges through biologically inspired innovation.
The Wyss Institute at Harvard University is a nonprofit research and development organization dedicated to translating groundbreaking discoveries from the lab into real-world solutions for human and planetary health. Since its founding in 2009, the Wyss has created a powerful pipeline of breakthrough technologies – from advanced diagnostics and novel therapies to sustainable engineering solutions – by leveraging Nature’s genius to tackle urgent global challenges. Through a unique model of radical collaboration across disciplines and a relentless focus on impact, the Wyss brings together scientists, engineers, clinicians, and industry leaders to accelerate innovations that improve lives and protect our planet.
We don’t shy away from Grand Challenges. We tackle them: Infectious Disease Control Developing cutting-edge diagnostics and therapies to make rapid, effective infectious disease care accessible worldwide.
Healthy Aging Decoding the biology of aging and agerelated diseases to create therapies and technologies that help people overcome their maladies and stay healthier longer.
Cancer Solutions Creating biomaterials, vaccines, and T-cell therapies to transform cancer into a curable disease.
Women’s Health Innovation Supporting research and innovation to address critical gaps in therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices for women’s health at every life stage through our Women’s Health Catalyst.
Brain Health Targeting neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and finding ways to get drugs across the blood-brain barrier, which is an obstacle to treating brain disorders.
Sustainable Futures Engineering sustainable technologies that connect human and environmental health, delivering solutions for materials, remediation, food systems, and resilience.
“Discoveries can’t change the world if they don’t leave the lab.”
At the Wyss, discovery is only the beginning. Every innovation is propelled through our Wyss Innovation Funnel, a robust process that validates and de-risks technologies for commercialization in partnership with funders, licensees, investors, philanthropic organizations, and industry sponsors. 1