‘A material that could heal itself was the coolest thing I’d ever heard’

An image of Annela Seddon in the lab

Source: Courtesy of Annela Seddon

Meet Annela Seddon, a research scientist who designs materials able to self-fold on demand for biomedical applications

Annela Seddon is a research scientist who designs materials able to self-fold on demand for biomedical applications and is currently working on improving the technique of 4D printing. In this Q&A, she gives an insight into her work and shares her hopes and dreams as a scientist.

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