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Research Matters |
Cells may be using protons to detect leaks, says study
Research Matters Mukund Thattai, who is applying his knowledge of physics to cell biology. After moving to the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), he set up a synthetic biology lab to build genetic circuits in bacteria. “Around 2010, I started looking for a … |
Futurism |
11 Incredible Things CRISPR Has Helped Us Achieve in 2017
Futurism The CRISPR//Cas9 gene editing tool has quickly earned a reputation as a revolutionary technology, and its merits support the clout. This year has, in fact, seen so many CRISPR-related breakthroughs that it’s worthwhile to take a step back and take in … Landmark CRISPR Breakthrough Makes Us Ask: ‘How Realistic Are Designer Babies?’Nerdist How CRISPR can Stop Deadly Viruses and Help Create a Healthier WorldWall Street Pit CRISPR study findings hint that the future of ‘designer babies’ may still be far offMIMS General News Financial Times –The Globe and Mail –BioNews all 28 news articles » |
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Undergrads develop bacteria to fight carcinogens for international competition
Purdue Exponent Although the project has a theme of synthetic biology, the members come from both the College of Science and Engineering, as well as having an advisor from the College of Technology. “Undergrads like us should be going into research like this,” Kikla said. |