Innovation is all about finding new approaches to solve problems but oftentimes, it is easier said than done. Unconventional thinking is an essential ingredient to innovate, yet if we looked closely at our surroundings, answers to complex problems might just be in front of our eyes. Who better to look up to than Nature, the biggest innovator there is? “For millions of years, problem-solving has occurred in nature, through the process of evolution” says Dr. Jeffrey Karp, Professor of Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Karp is a leading figure in the development of bioinspired medical innovations. He is better known as a serial entrepreneur who founded seven companies and has bagged distinguished honors as a young innovator. His endeavors have attracted research funding from several prestigious organizations including biopharma and government agencies.