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Synthetic Biology – News and Features

A researcher pipettes pink cell culture medium into a six-well plate, next to a stack of petri dishes filled with medium.
News

Researchers Engineer Living Materials With Unique Properties

Researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials, enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to force.
T cells, with cell surface proteins visible.
News

Regulatory Immune Cells Regenerate the Thymus Following Cancer Therapy

Researchers have demonstrated a way to boost thymic function after damage using a specific type of regulatory T cell.
Yeast crops.
News

Scientists Complete the World’s First Synthetic Yeast Genome

Macquarie University researchers and an international team have completed the first synthetic yeast genome, a breakthrough in synthetic biology. This achievement includes a novel tRNA neochromosome.
A poisonous red spitting cobra (Naja pallida) in front of a model of a toxic snake protein (orange) and a designed antitoxin protein.
News

Snakebite Antivenom Reinvented with Protein Design Technology

Researchers from UW Medicine and the Technical University of Denmark have developed computationally designed proteins to neutralize toxins in elapid snake venom. These proteins target three-finger toxins.
Three cells with different surface proteins.
News

Tool Controls Shape and Permeability of Synthetic Cells' Membranes

A "DNA origami" tool has helped researchers to control the structure and function of biological membranes.
Microscopic view of translucent cells with vivid red and blue structures floating in a light blue environment.
News

Major Breakthrough for "Smart Cell" Design

Rice University bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells; representing a major breakthrough in the field of synthetic biology that could revolutionize therapies.
Cells.
News

SynTCE Enhances Precision and Integration of Genetic Circuits

Researchers at POSTECH have developed SynTCE, a synthetic translational coupling element that minimizes interference and increases precision in genetic circuits. This advancement enables efficient multi-gene regulation.
Gloved hand holding a test tube with liquid in front of a DNA double helix, symbolizing gene therapy research.
Industry Insight

The Rise of Cell and Gene Therapies in Treating Complex Diseases

Cell and gene therapies are revolutionizing medicine. Looking to 2025, advancements in allogeneic therapies, streamlined autologous processes and broader applications promise increased accessibility and innovation in treating complex diseases.
A scientist looking at a tablet screen while sitting next to a microscope.
News

Sea Sponge-Inspired Microlenses Offer New Optical Innovations

Researchers at the University of Rochester engineered bacteria to create microlenses inspired by sea sponge glass skeletons. These silica-coated lenses are lightweight, eco-friendly and capable of focusing light with exceptional clarity.
Three of the same plant, one much taller than the other two.
News

Plant Growth Regulation Hinges on Subtle Genetic Switches

Researchers have uncovered surprising ways transcription factors – the genetic switches for genes – regulate plant development, revealing how subtle changes in a lipid-binding region can dramatically affect growth.
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