EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 24 MIN
Sacred Geometry: Donald Ingber and the Science of Tensegrity
from The Joanne Avison Podcast · host Joanne Avison
What if tensegrity isn't simply a theory, but something already at work inside every living cell?In this episode of Sacred Geometry, Joanne Avison explores the groundbreaking work of Donald Ingber, the Harvard scientist whose research brought tensegrity into the laboratory and helped establish the field of mechanobiology.Following the thread from Leonardo da Vinci, Kenneth Snelson, Buckminster Fuller and Tom Flemons, we arrive at the living cell itself, where Ingber demonstrates how tension, structure and force are communicated throughout the whole.You'll discover:How sculpture inspired Ingber's scientific curiosityThe experiment that demonstrated tensegrity in living cellsWhy cells respond to force as whole structuresWhat mechanobiology reveals about movement, fascia and healingHow geometry connects architecture, biology and the living human bodyFrom geodesic domes to a single cell under a microscope, this episode takes us deeper into the science of tensegrity and the extraordinary living architecture already at work within you…👉 Read Donald Ingber's paper:Joanne mentions Donald Ingber's landmark 1998 Scientific American article, “The Architecture of Life,” in this episode. If you'd like to explore the research and ideas behind the conversation for yourself, you can find it here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-architecture-of-life/(Vol. 278, Jan 1998, pp. 48–57).SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTERSimply scroll down to ‘Stay Connected’ and pop in your details. We DON’T spam and we DO respect privacy!FOLLOWING ON YOUTUBE?Do join us! Start here MORE:My website - https://www.joanneavison.com/My course - https://myofascialmagic.com/My book: - https://amzn.to/3zF3SASInstagram - joanneavisonFREE ONLINE WEBINAR:Free Webinar - https://myofascialmagic.com/webinar-registrationPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman
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What if tensegrity isn't simply a theory, but something already at work inside every living cell? In this episode of Sacred Geometry, Joanne Avison explores the groundbreaking work of Donald Ingber, the Harvard scientist whose research brought tensegrity into the laboratory and helped establish the field of mechanobiology. Following the thread from Leonardo da Vinci, Kenneth Snelson, Buckminster Fuller and Tom Flemons, we arrive at the living cell itself, where Ingber demonstrates how tension...
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