About this episode
Dr. Leonard Tender discusses his research in biological technologies and its implications for national security.
What do smart bandages, ocean-powered sensors, and quantum biology have in common? They’re all part of Dr. Leonard Tender’s work at DARPA. On the latest episode of Voices from DARPA, he discusses his fascinating research in the Biological Technologies Office and how these innovations are shaping the future of national security. Bioelectronics for Tissue Regeneration (BETR) BioElectronics to Sense and Treat (BEST) ReSource BioLogical Undersea Energy (BLUE)
People in this episode
Host: DARPA
Guest: Dr. Leonard Tender
Topics covered
- biological technologies
- national security
- bioelectronics
- research innovations
- ocean-powered sensors
- quantum biology
Keywords
- smart bandages
- ocean-powered sensors
- quantum biology
- DARPA
- national security
- bioelectronics
- tissue regeneration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DARPA
Products: Bioelectronics for Tissue Regeneration (BETR), BioElectronics to Sense and Treat (BEST), ReSource BioLogical Undersea Energy (BLUE)
Books & works: Voices from DARPA
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