Winter 2025

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Material intelligence: Science meets shapeshifting at the Morphing Matter Lab
Nature provides the answers: Phillip Messersmith harnesses the natural world to engineer medical innovations
A new hue: Berkeley scientists have developed a technique to manipulate the eye into seeing a brand-new color
Empowering future engineers: A Berkeley Engineering education provides opportunities that are critical for the future workforce
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Lining Yao

Material intelligence

Science meets shapeshifting at the Morphing Matter Lab

Above: Lining Yao, assistant professor of mechanical engineering (Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering)