Ric Redden

There is a theme of reinvention running through Ian Gould's cephalopod-like business ventures. His UK-based research and development company is looking to revolutionize the way electric vehicle batteries are re-processed, for example, and wants to recycle carbon fiber composite materials otherwise destined for the dump. His latest focus is on animals that suffer catastrophic limb injuries, those with a usually grim prognosis. "We were looking at greyhounds at first," said Gould-loquacious and enthusiastic, in the mold of a spirited science professor-over Zoom one recent evening UK-time. But given the inherent...