Research Articles
Engineering Nature's Reds: Turning a Common Alga into a Micro-Scale Astaxanthin Factory
Discover how scientists are engineering Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to produce valuable ketocarotenoids like astaxanthin through metabolic engineering.
Unlocking Nature's Secret Scents: How a Tiny Mint Gene Could Revolutionize Fragrances and Medicines
Discover how metabolic engineering using MsYABBY5 transcription factor from spearmint is revolutionizing terpene production for fragrances and medicines.
The Factory Within: How Modular Optimization is Revolutionizing Metabolic Engineering
Explore how modular optimization is transforming metabolic engineering, enabling scientists to program cellular factories for sustainable production of medicines, biofuels, and materials.
Brewing a Better Biofuel: How Yeast is Engineered to Pump Out Power
Discover how scientists are engineering yeast to produce n-butanol, a promising biofuel, through coordinated metabolic pathways.
Engineering the Future of Ligament Healing: Where Biology Meets Innovation
Explore how functional tissue engineering is revolutionizing ligament repair through advanced biomaterials, 3D bioprinting, and bioactive signals.
Brewing Blood: How Baker's Yeast is Engineered to Make the "Molecule of Life"
Discover how scientists are reprogramming baker's yeast to produce heme, the iron-rich molecule that gives meat its flavor, enabling sustainable plant-based alternatives.
Green Factories: How Tweaking Plant Metabolism Can Beat Plastic Pollution
Discover how reducing peroxisomal citrate synthase activity boosts PHA bioplastic production in plants, offering sustainable solutions to plastic pollution.
The Beating Heart in a Chip: How a Mini-Liver is Revolutionizing Drug Safety
Discover how physiological sensor-based liver-on-chip technology is transforming drug safety testing through real-time monitoring and human-relevant models.
Engineering Microbes: The Tiny Factors Powering Our Sustainable Future
Explore how metabolic engineering transforms microorganisms into living factories for next-generation biofuel production.
The Unsung Hero of Your Cells: The Remarkable Science of Glutathione
Explore the fascinating science of glutathione, the master antioxidant that protects your cells from damage and supports overall health.