Bioengineering

The discovery that hormonal triggers cause “ruptoblast” cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.

A novel method enables the design, construction, and testing of bioprotein variants in just 24 hours.

Bioengineer Emma Lundberg is leveraging AI to map the human proteome in space and time, while reframing the way scientists think about genetic disease.

SLAC scientists observed an immune signaling complex forming inside cells for the first time, revealing insights that could guide new treatments.

A “reverse translation” technique converts protein sequences into DNA, enabling unprecedented detection sensitivity.

Jennifer Brophy uses genetic tools to enhance plants’ natural pest defenses, aiming to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides that can contaminate air and water.

A groundbreaking new system paves the way for advances in synthetic biology and carbon recycling.

Stanford’s Prakash Lab uncovered how one of the simplest animals folds itself into complex shapes, revealing new insights into the origins of tissue folding.

The new Chef-in-Residence program brings culinary innovation into the lab, starting with the head of creativity at a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Spain.

Developed by Stanford researchers, NeuroString is a hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential applications in drug delivery, nerve stimulation, smart fabrics, and more.