Synthetic “tissues” build themselves

How do complex biological structures—an eye, a hand, a brain—emerge from a single fertilized egg? This is the fundamental question of developmental biology, and a mystery still being grappled with by scientists who hope to one day apply the same principles to heal damaged tissues or regrow ailing organs. Now, in a study published May 31 Read More…

Leonardo Morsut will speak at UC Santa Barbara

Leonardo Morsut will be speaking at UC Santa Barbara as part of their Bioengineering Faculty Research Seminar Series. His presentation will be entitled “Synthetic biology approaches for multicellular systems: from engineered cell therapy to synthetic tissue development.”

Lab welcomes Marion Johnson and Alexander March

The Morsut Lab is pleased to welcome two new members: Marion Johnson and Alexander March. Marion attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where she acquired a bachelor’s degree in biology and completed an undergraduate thesis investigating the role of a cellular organizer on spider development in black and brown widows. A long-time resident of Southern Read More…