Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway ...

That success stands as the most prominent example of the power of synthetic biology, a field whose possibilities have excited me since I first heard the term more than 15 years ago.

Quick LinksSynthetic Biology Gets Its Name in the 1910s, but Captures Imaginations in the 70sHumans Patent Life in 1981We Map Our Own Genome in the 90sGMO Food Is Approved in 1994We Created Artificial ...

Synthetic biology is a discipline that allows the design and construction of metabolic and regulatory pathways, circuits, and networks that can be controlled.

Synthetic biology is reshaping the agro-economy by enabling alternative means of producing goods and cleaner agricultural practices.

In this interview, Professor James J. Collins, founder of the field of Synthetic Biology, discusses his journey to founding ...

Drawing inspiration from nature, synthetic biology offers exciting opportunities to transform the future of medicine.

Advances in the synthetic biology field are allowing an expansion beyond small gene networks towards larger biological programs that hold promise for a wide range of applications, including ...

Improving the efficiency and ease-of-use of synthetic biology The development of efficient bioinformatic and gene editing tools over the past decade has dramatically increased the power of synthetic ...

Researchers have created synthetic mouse embryos out of stem cells, removing the need for sperm, eggs and even a womb. They were then grown to almost half the entire gestation period, at which ...