MIT professor's startup makes synthesizing genes many times more cost effective
Inside and outside of the classroom, MIT professor Joseph Jacobson has become a prominent figure in—and advocate for—the emerging field of synthetic biology.
Inside and outside of the classroom, MIT professor Joseph Jacobson has become a prominent figure in—and advocate for—the emerging field of synthetic biology.
Biotechnology
Dec 11, 2015
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The textbooks and journals said it couldn't be done.
Polymers
Dec 3, 2015
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A synthetic membrane that self assembles and is easily produced may lead to better gas separation, water purification, drug delivery and DNA recognition, according to an international team of researchers.
Biochemistry
Jul 31, 2015
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Michigan State University has netted a $5.1 million National Science Foundation grant to explore the diverse world of mints.
Biotechnology
Jul 22, 2015
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A team of chemists and biologists at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University have succeeded in finding new molecules that change the circadian rhythm in mammals by applying synthetic chemistry ...
Biochemistry
Jun 9, 2015
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Like vast international trading companies, biological systems pick up freight items (in the form of small molecules), transport them from place to place and release them at their proper destination. These ubiquitous processes ...
Materials Science
Mar 23, 2015
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(Phys.org)—A Yale University lab has crafted the first synthetic molecules that have both the targeting and response functions of antibodies.
Biochemistry
Dec 16, 2014
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Proteins are long linear molecules that fold up to form well-defined 3D shapes. These 3D molecular architectures are essential for biological functions such as the elasticity of skin, the digestion of food, and the transport ...
Biochemistry
Oct 23, 2014
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Synthetic gene networks hold great potential for broad biotechnology and medical applications, but so far they have been limited to the lab. A study published by Cell Press October 23rd in the journal Cell reveals a new method ...
Biotechnology
Oct 23, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Ever since Robert Hooke first described cells in 1665, scientists have been trying to figure out what is going on inside. One of the most exciting modern techniques involves injecting cells with synthetic genetic ...
Biotechnology
Sep 17, 2014
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