Encapsulating molecular components in artificial membranes offers more flexibility in designing circuits.

Freeze-dried cellular components can be rehydrated to churn out useful proteins.

Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently.

Engineers program human cells to store complex histories in their DNA.

New approach to biological circuit design enables scientists to track cell histories.

Katharina Ribbeck and Jesse Thaler named recipients of the Harold E. Edgerton Award.

EECS senior Ava Soleimany talks about leadership, her research in synthetic biology, and her tenure as captain of the women’s tennis team.

New language lets researchers design novel biological circuits.

MIT professor’s startup makes synthesizing genes many times more cost effective.

Nonprofit provides hands-on experiments to students and teachers worldwide.