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Michael Levin is an American biologist and a leading figure in the field of regenerative medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University in 1988. Levin went on to earn a PhD in Genetics from Harvard University in 1995. He is currently the director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University and a professor in the Department of Biology. Levin's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that control cell behaviour and tissue repair, with a particular interest in studying how electrical signalling can be used to guide regeneration. Levin has authored more than 300 scientific papers and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of biology. He is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Biotechnology. His work has been featured in Nature, Science, and Scientific American publications.