Endowing cells with new abilities | MIT News
PhD student Fahim Farzadfard engineers cells to record “memories” of past events.
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Microfluidics for the masses | MIT News
New open-source website features blueprints for lab-on-a-chip devices.
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Bacteria with multicolor vision | MIT News
Red, green, and blue light can be used to control gene expression in engineered E. coli.
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Living sensors at your fingertips | MIT News
Cell-infused gloves and bandages light up when in contact with certain chemicals.
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Microbial manufacturing | MIT News
Engineered bacteria produce rare and commercially useful compounds in large quantities.
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“Google Docs” for life sciences accelerates discovery | MIT News
Cloud-based platform assists in managing, sharing data facilitates research.
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Researchers create synthetic cells to isolate genetic circuits | MIT News
Encapsulating molecular components in artificial membranes offers more flexibility in designing circuits.
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To produce biopharmaceuticals on demand, just add water | MIT News
Freeze-dried cellular components can be rehydrated to churn out useful proteins.
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Hacking microbes | MIT News
Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently.
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Recording analog memories in human cells | MIT News
Engineers program human cells to store complex histories in their DNA.
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