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From the invention of Velcro to materials systems that can reshape the way we live our lives, Andrea Gaini investigates the past, present and future role of biomimetics in materials science.

Stephen Hodge and Thanuja Galhena at Versarien, UK, explain how 2D structures are impacting medical research

Dr Ian Wimpenny and Dr Jonny Blaker at the Henry Royce Institute and The University of Manchester, UK, look at how materials science is contributing to a healthier future.

Professor Paul V. Hatton FIMMM of the University of Sheffield, UK, and Chair of the IOM3 Biomedical Applications Division on the country’s biomedical materials industry.

Christopher Parmenter, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham, UK, discusses the value of imaging equipment.

Andy Birtles FIMMM at ANB Mining, UK, plots the making of modern standards and explains their relevance today.

Dr Samuel Jones at The University of Manchester and the Henry Royce Institute, UK, shares research that pits antiviral materials against COVID-19.