Content by Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
Programmable CRISPR-responsive smart materials could open the door to novel tissue engineering, bioelectronic, and diagnostic applications
New technique enables creation of a full developmental lineage record for cells in vivo
The millimeter-scale robot opens new avenues for microsurgery, microassembly, and micromanipulation
New gene drive targeting a fungal pathogen enables identification of virulence regulators and potential future combination therapies
What happens when two scientists set out to make a movie to entertain the public? They end up making new scientific discoveries along the way
A new study shows that a highly elastic and adhesive surgical sealant can effectively seal wounds in shape-shifting tissues without the need for common staples or sutures
Wyss Institute materials scientists have bioprinted a tubular 3D renal architecture that recapitulates functions of the kidney
Inexpensive method could slow spread of outbreak, future pandemic diseases
Genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors allow researchers to see how products form in real time in microorganisms, and to test billions of candidates at a time
Technology aims to solve the challenge of getting stem cells to survive and fuction properly after transplantation
It’s ‘survival of the fittest’ as bacteria colonies pump out chemicals faster than ever.
How researchers can capture ultrasharp images of multiple cell components at once, and why that’s important.