Bacteria rewire digestive systems to turn plant waste into power
September 2, 2025
Synthetic Biology
Northwestern scientists are working in the lab, armed with tools from physics, engineering and computer science to build new biological systems for next-generation materials and therapeutics
The Latest
Structure dictates effectiveness, safety in nanomedicine
April 25, 2025
A rapid, record-setting water contamination detector
February 28, 2025
An ‘amplifier’ for missed signals produced by our bodies
January 13, 2025
Training to fight malaria in Uganda
December 20, 2024
Wastewater bacteria can break down plastic for food
October 3, 2024
Obesity, diabetes implant receives up to $34 million to fast-track development
October 2, 2024
Transporting precious cargo using the body’s own delivery system
July 23, 2024
A new way to teach synthetic biology
July 3, 2024