Machine learning puts yeast on a fast track for efficient protein production
A startup with its roots at Imperial is using artificial intelligence to optimise yeast strains and so unlock the potential of precision fermentation.
Lab-grown cell machinery prompts real cells to sense and react to outside cues
Imperial researchers have programmed bacterial cells to react to changes in light and temperature with the help of synthetic cell machinery.
Parasite-detecting DNA biosensors offer new tool to tackle schistosomiasis
Researchers have developed new DNA biosensors capable of rapidly detecting and differentiating between parasites that cause schistosomiasis.
Fashion industry collaboration to create lab-grown fur
Luxury fashion house Fendi, part of LVMH, wants a sustainable alternative to fur. Researchers from Imperial and Central Saint Martins are on the case.
National hub to support synthetic biology extended with £5.5m funding commitment
SynbiCITE, the UK’s National Centre for the Industrial Translation of Synthetic Biology, has received a £5.5m funding commitment from SynBioVen.
A new Network of Excellence in Fungal Science is launched at Imperial
A Network of Excellence bringing together researchers at Imperial and beyond to tackle global challenges in fungal science.
Self-healing ‘living materials’ used as 3D building blocks
Imperial researchers have created 3D building blocks that can heal themselves in response to damage.
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Low-cost, disease-detecting biosensors show global health promise
Researchers have developed low-cost, biodegradable biosensors for global health applications in resource-limited settings.
Kombucha-inspired microbial mixture lets scientists create 'living materials'
Imperial and MIT researchers have made smart living materials by engineering microbes to detect and react to their environment.
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Two Imperial ‘research visionaries’ win Academy Chairs in Emerging Technologies
The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed two Imperial engineers as Chairs in Emerging Technologies.
