Synthetic Biology: Recent Trends & Research

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News and Trends 17 Aug 2022

Researchers invited to apply for DNA synthesized by Evonetix’s platform

An early access program for semiconductor synthesized DNA has been opened by UK-based gene synthetic biology company, Evonetix. Evonetix’s DNA synthesis capability brings together semiconductor chip design and proprietary, thermally…

August 17, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

In Depth 11 Aug 2022

Biosecurity is synthetic biology’s most crucial ally

Synthetic biology has made it easier than ever to engineer organisms to serve our needs. But as the technology becomes widespread, concerns about its potential misuse arise. How can we…

August 11, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Kostas Vavitsas

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News and Trends 26 Nov 2015

A €1.3M Start-Up is Engineering Baker’s Yeast to Make Green House Gases Useful

Culturing yeast cells to absorb CO2 could be the Green way forward for this new French Start-up. As a spin off Toulouse White Biotechnologies (TWB) project, the seed investor in…

November 26, 2015 - 3 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

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In Depth 14 Jan 2019

Life in Bioplastic, it’s More Fantastic

Plastic is the staple material of modern life, and a sustainable future will need bioplastics. What is biotech doing to make this happen? "What do you include in bioplastics? Because…

January 14, 2019 - 10 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 19 Jul 2022

eureKARE launches synthetic biology studio network

eureKARE, a company focused on financing and building next generation biotech companies in the fields of synthetic biology, has launched its first synthetic biology studio in Belgium. In conjunction with…

July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 7 Dec 2020

Are We Still Friends? What Brexit Means for UK Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is one of the big strengths of UK science, but can the country uphold its vantage point after Brexit, without the support of the EU? (Disclaimer: At the…

December 7, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By David Kirk

News and Trends 15 May 2020

Synthetic Biology Could Lead to Clean Energy Using Light and Carbon Dioxide

Researchers in Germany and France have combined synthetic biology with microfluidics to create artificial photosynthetic droplets, which could lead to the production of organic chemicals and clean fuels that is…

May 15, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By David Kirk

In Depth 7 Jan 2020

A Different Culture Shaping Synthetic Biology in Europe

Synthetic biology research is strong in Europe, but the region has much to learn from the US when it comes to commercial translation, attracting investment and liaising with regulators. Europe’s…

January 7, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By David Kirk

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News and Trends 9 Dec 2019

Scientists Use DNA Data Storage to Hide Information in Everyday Objects

Scientists have developed a method for storing DNA data in 3D-printed objects, which could one day allow machines to replicate themselves. The group, based at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, as well…

December 9, 2019 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 24 Oct 2019

British AI Firm Gets €9M Boost to Develop Drug-Discovery Tech

London-based LabGenius has secured €8.9M in Series A funding, which the company plans to use to scale up its AI- and robotics-based drug development technology. LabGenius focuses on developing protein-based…

October 24, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

In Depth 23 Dec 2020

Humble Beginnings: The Origin Story of Modern Biotechnology

The history of modern biotechnology began around four decades ago with the invention of genetic engineering. Genentech, one of the fundamental companies in this field, set many trends for modern…

December 23, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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More News! 16 May 2019

UK Scientists Open Bacterial Genome Up to Making Artificial Proteins

A research group from the University of Cambridge has created bacteria with less complexity in their genome, which could free up DNA code for producing synthetic proteins never before seen…

May 16, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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