Bioengineering

Using an AI model of their own creation that writes whole genomes, a team of Stanford scientists has engineered a novel bacteria-fighting phage. A new age of antibiotics could be on the horizon.

The global population could approach 10 billion by 2050. How do we feed that many people in an equitable, sustainable, and nutritious way? Stanford bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini is turning to “nature’s recyclers” for answers.

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.