Gene circuit switches on inside cancer cells, triggers immune attack
Advance may open new pathways for cancer immunotherapy.
The Engine announces investments in first group of startups
New venture launched by MIT will support “tough-tech” companies at work on transformative ideas that take time to commercialize.
New way to test antibiotics could lead to better drugs
Study finds bacterial response to drugs varies in different environments.
A rose by any other name would smell as yeast
Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast.
Endowing cells with new abilities
PhD student Fahim Farzadfard engineers cells to record “memories” of past events.
Bacteria with multicolor vision
Red, green, and blue light can be used to control gene expression in engineered E. coli.
Living sensors at your fingertips
Cell-infused gloves and bandages light up when in contact with certain chemicals.
Microbial manufacturing
Engineered bacteria produce rare and commercially useful compounds in large quantities.
“Google Docs” for life sciences accelerates discovery
Cloud-based platform assists in managing, sharing data facilitates research.
Researchers create synthetic cells to isolate genetic circuits
Encapsulating molecular components in artificial membranes offers more flexibility in designing circuits.
To produce biopharmaceuticals on demand, just add water
Freeze-dried cellular components can be rehydrated to churn out useful proteins.
Hacking microbes
Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently.
Recording analog memories in human cells
Engineers program human cells to store complex histories in their DNA.
Scientists program cells to remember and respond to series of stimuli
New approach to biological circuit design enables scientists to track cell histories.