…and are inspired by geckos to make new adhesives

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Monday, March 25th​

6-8pm​

Amherst Brewing Company

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​Two scientists walk into a bar…

​​​…and are inspired by geckos to make new adhesives!.

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Dr. Al Crosby and Dr.Duncan Irschick will discuss the journey of a biologist and polymer scientist that led to GeckskinTM, named a “top five Science Breakthrough”  for 2012 by CNN and featured in Wired Magazine, the Daily Mail and NPR.

The SciTech Cafe is sponsored by:
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