Close Modal A Conversation with Dean Kamen Building the Future: Innovation, Impact, and ImaginationThe Museum of Science is thrilled to welcome inventor Dean Kamen for a special evening celebrating his groundbreaking work and discussing the innovations shaping the future of human health. Join the Museum of Science for an inspiring evening celebrating its yearlong Being Human spotlight, featuring special guest Dean Kamen.In this fireside conversation, Tim Ritchie, Gwill York President of the Museum of Science, will sit down with Dean Kamen — renowned inventor, founder of DEKA Research and Development, and executive director of the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA — to explore how science and technology are shaping the future of human health.Together, they will examine how breakthrough innovations in regenerative medicine and biomanufacturing lead to real-world impact. The discussion will highlight the work of ARMI and its national ecosystem, including ReGen Valley, and explore how new technologies are accelerating treatments for diseases like type 1 diabetes (T1D) while opening new frontiers in patient care.This evening will offer a powerful look at what it means to build for the future — and how science, imagination, and humanity are at the center of it all. Register for the Event Date and Time Monday, May 19 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price Free with Pre-Registration Language English Register for the Event Date and Time Monday, May 19 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price Free with Pre-Registration Language English Join the Museum of Science for an inspiring evening celebrating its yearlong Being Human spotlight, featuring special guest Dean Kamen.In this fireside conversation, Tim Ritchie, Gwill York President of the Museum of Science, will sit down with Dean Kamen — renowned inventor, founder of DEKA Research and Development, and executive director of the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA — to explore how science and technology are shaping the future of human health.Together, they will examine how breakthrough innovations in regenerative medicine and biomanufacturing lead to real-world impact. The discussion will highlight the work of ARMI and its national ecosystem, including ReGen Valley, and explore how new technologies are accelerating treatments for diseases like type 1 diabetes (T1D) while opening new frontiers in patient care.This evening will offer a powerful look at what it means to build for the future — and how science, imagination, and humanity are at the center of it all. Featuring Dean Kamen Executive Director of Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for science and technology. His groundbreaking work has transformed health care, mobility, and education—shaping industries and inspiring future generations. As executive director and chair of the board of the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA, Kamen leads a national innovation institute focused on advancing the scalable manufacturing of engineered tissues. Supported by the U.S. Department of Defense, ARMI is building a robust domestic ecosystem for regenerative medicine—integrating biomanufacturing, medicine, and engineering to accelerate therapies for chronic illness and injury.In 1982, Kamen founded DEKA Research & Development Corporation, which holds more than 1,000 U.S. and international patents. DEKA’s technologies include the twiist™ Automated Insulin Delivery System, the Remunity® pump, the HomeChoice™ dialysis machine, the iBOT® Mobility System, a DARPA-funded robotic arm, and an advanced Stirling engine. Kamen also founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), which engages students in hands-on STEM learning. Its global expansion, FIRST Global, unites youth from more than 190 countries in international robotics competitions.His many honors include the National Medal of Technology, awarded by President Bill Clinton in 2000; election to the National Academy of Engineering; the Lemelson–MIT Prize; and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is also a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.With a lifelong commitment to innovation and impact, Dean Kamen continues to develop technologies that improve lives and inspire the next generation of science and engineering leaders. In partnership with Image
