This interview podcast features Erika, the founder of GLIA, interviewing Oscar Cipolato, a biomedical engineer specializing in laser tissue soldering. The conversation begins with an introduction to GLIA and its mission to connect curiosity with deep learning, followed by a discussion of Oscar's background, his work on laser tissue soldering (a non-invasive wound-closing technique using lasers and a biomaterial), and his entrepreneurial journey to bring this technology to market. Oscar shares insights into his personal journey, highlighting the importance of curiosity, interdisciplinary learning, and embracing discomfort to achieve goals. He also discusses his views on success, a life well-lived, and ethical considerations in his work, concluding with reflections on the beauty of patterns in nature and the questions he's currently exploring. A specific takeaway is Oscar's advice to "just try" new things and to be comfortable with discomfort in order to grow and learn.
