Biomimicry in

Medicine
By: Abigail Butler
 Topics Covered
Topic 1: What is Biomimicry?

Agenda Topic 2: What is the issue?

Topic : My Idea

Topic 4: What this solves/ prevents

What is
Biomimicry?
Biomimicry is the practice of observing and
mimicking processes and systems in nature to
innovate and produce solutions to human
problems.
"The more our world
functions like the natural
world, the more likely we
are to endure on this
home that is ours, but not
ours alone" - Janine Benyus
What's the
issue?

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 "1 in 20

surgical patients end up

with surgical site

infections"
 Every day, doctors and surgeons try to prevent infections and keep
viruses, and diseases contained in hospitals. What if we had a way to
further prevent the spread of infections in patients specifically in the
operating room? Beeswax is an all-natural substance and has many
benefits in fighting and protecting the skin from infections. If we could
produce gloves, masks, and tools, coated in a layer of beeswax we are
already doing more to fight against infections in the OR. We are providing
an added layer of protection that is natural and environmentally friendly
as well.
The Amazing
Properties of
Beeswax! Together these
Beeswax contains the following: properties would
- anti-inflammatory properties allow extra strength
and protection for
- anti-bacterial & antiviral properties
beeswax being able
-propolis: a natural & powerful protective to fight infections
substance and heal wounds
 Recap

Even with the small risk of With beeswax being an all-

infection, there is still a risk. natural substance, we know
But we can do something we are not using any harmful
about it! on synthetic materials! Thus
being an ideal material!
Thank you!
Resource 9 Amazing Beeswax Facts. (2016, July 1). Https://Superbee.me/.
Page https://superbee.me/beeswax/#:~:text=Beeswax%20contains%

Citations for each of my sources 20a%20natural%2C%20powerful

below!

Infections in the operating room | Mölnlycke. (n.d.).

Www.molnlycke.com. https://www.molnlycke.com/our-
knowledge/infections-in-the-operating-room/

Surgical Site Infections. (2019). John Hopkins Medicine.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-
diseases/surgical-site-infections
Questions?