1 Engineering biology is also known as synthetic biology 2 The bioeconomy refers to economic activity that relies on biological resources and processes (animals, plants, microorganisms, and biomass).

The undergraduate minor in biological engineering teaches students to create biological processes and products for application in a myriad of fields, from pharmaceuticals to biomaterials to ...

Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from biology, engineering, and computer science to design and construct new biological systems or redesign existing ones. It ...

This webinar explored how UK businesses can unlock opportunities in engineering biology, examining the current landscape, government priorities and the enablers needed to drive adoption and ...

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to move toward a more sustainable bioeconomy ...

“The Role of Synthetic Biology in the Realization of the Bioeconomy” is the title of the talk that Carrie Eckert, leader of the Synthetic Biology Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will present ...

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University is pioneering transformational discoveries in synthetic biology, biotechnology, catalysis, medicine, complex systems, ...

Karl Lewis, who joined Cornell’s biomedical engineering faculty in July 2020, epitomizes Cornell Engineering’s motto “break the rules.”. Though a typical engineer may specialize in just one area, ...

Jun Zhuang, a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of the Decision, Risk and Data Laboratory, was honored by SRA with its 2019 Chauncey Starr Distinguished ...

This program applies basic scientific and engineering principles to the design, development and operation of large-scale, bio-based product manufacturing, such as food and pharmaceuticals. Such ...