The Pasteur Museum in Paris has preserved the laboratory equipment of Louis Pasteur, one of microbiology’s great founders. Antiquated but recognizable devices such as microscopes, Bunsen burners, and a variety of...
Author - David Kirk
One year later: how far have we come toward building the business of biodesign?
Synthetic biology bears the hallmarks of an industry finding its feet: heavy on R&D, flushed with seed funding and new companies springing up on a monthly basis. Synthetic biology is still in its infancy, and as it...
A Game of Genomes: UK Synthetic Biology Research Centers
George R.R. Martin’s fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire, now a hit show in its final season, is based heavily on the rich history of the United Kingdom. Around the country today, ancient castles stand beside...
Closing the loop with computer aided biology
My phone is basically a portable computer. So is yours, unless you’re still a huge fan of the Nokia 3310. You might have a smart device at home that controls the lights, plays music, or even chats with you. Technology...
How LabGenius is scaling AI-mediated discovery through automation
Just when you clear one process bottleneck, it seems you’ve created three more. Advancements in computer aided biology and machine learning allow scientists to automate design, often resulting in more designs than a...
Building DNA on a chip: a novel approach to gene synthesis
In the 1970s and 1980s, DNA technology made a giant leap forward. Artificial DNA synthesis by the phosphoramidite method and amplification of DNA by PCR became the new norm. The result: a machine (or ten) in every...
Training the next synthetic biologists
October is a busy month in the synthetic biology calendar. SynBioBeta 2018 was the biggest and best of its kind, showcasing the strength of the international synthetic biology industry. Likewise, the iGEM Giant Jamboree...
How UK taxes are fueling a new synthetic biology industry
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The assembly line of the future: Automation, DNA construction, and synthetic biology
This story is brought to you by SynbiCITE, which is accelerating the commercialization of synthetic biology applications. To learn how SynbiCITE is nucleating a sustainable UK economy, visit www.synbicite.com. Just as...
Investment fuels cutting-edge synthetic biology in UK
This story is brought to you by SynbiCITE, which is accelerating the commercialization of synthetic biology applications. To learn how SynbiCITE is nucleating a sustainable UK economy, visit www.synbicite.com. Earlier...
