Harnessing the Elasticity of Insect Resilin for Composite Materials - Interview with Dr. Liron Nesiel of Smart Resilin

This week, I welcome Dr. Liron Nesiel to the show. She is the CEO of Smart Resilin, a company that is setting out to change the plastic narrative. Using Resilin, a super-performing protein originating from insects, they are using genetic engineering techniques to extract the DNA and tailor-fit the protein for a variety of use cases and produce it at a very large scale. Having near-perfect elasticity and resilience, Resilin is the most elastic material on earth and can be implemented within a wide range of products such as elastic adhesives, sports goods, composites, 3D printing, and more. As it is a non-toxic bio-degradable protein, these resilin-based products are environmentally beneficial game changers for multiple applications. Their mission is to bring nature's wonder materials to the industry - offering realistic, super-performing, green, and safe materials for a variety of applications. You can learn more about their work at https://www.smartresilin.com.