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The University of Edinburgh is delighted to host the Second International Symposium on Palaeo-bioinspiration (PALBINS 2), 25th-27th June in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Bioinspiration is an approach to innovation that converts ideas and principles found in nature into novel products, processes and systems, ideally contributing to sustainable development. Given that current species represent only 0.1% of all life that has ever existed on earth, a bioinspired approach based on the observation of paleobiological systems increases the potential of bioinspiration considerably. The fossil record offers not only a great diversity of biological models, but also provides context for understanding form-function relationships, and the origins of key traits observed in living systems.
This series of PALBINS symposia, which began in Paris in 2023, aims to create connections between palaeontologists, designers, engineers and industry representatives to foster bioinspiration initiatives focused on the fossil record.