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Wyss Institute at Harvard University launches its Diagnostics for Human and Planetary Health platform headed by David Walt
February 10, 2025
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Wyss Institute launches Healthy Aging Fund with a gift from The Colossal Foundation
January 30, 2025
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CRISPR’s Impact, Today
October 21, 2024
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Preventing pollution with bioinspired solutions
September 19, 2024
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Starting a fluorescent biosensor revolution
September 5, 2024
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ACE-ing protein detection in single cells
July 30, 2024
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A better way to make RNA drugs
July 12, 2024
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A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications
June 25, 2024
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Alex Plesa on Reversing Aging
May 30, 2024
Awards
The Wyss Institute’s 2024-2025 Validation Projects
May 29, 2024
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Circe Bioscience licenses technology to decarbonize industry with microbes developed at Wyss Institute at Harvard University
May 15, 2024
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Solving Sustainability with Synthetic Biology
April 25, 2024
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Emily Stoler on Developing Sustainable Solutions
April 22, 2024
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Plastic Degradation Company, Breaking, Emerges from Stealth with Naturally-Derived Solution to Degrade Multiple Plastics with $10.5M in Seed Funding
April 17, 2024
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In a first, genetically edited pig kidney is transplanted into human
March 22, 2024
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Cracking the code to precise and efficient gene editing with HarborSite
March 18, 2024
Research Spotlights
Announcing the 2024 “Faculty Focus” List
January 25, 2024
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Jenny Tam on Discovering Better Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
October 26, 2023
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Coming together to engineer new treatments for serious diseases
October 26, 2023
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The Wyss Institute’s 2023-2024 Validation Projects
October 19, 2023
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Solving tough problems together
July 12, 2023
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Aric Lu on Breaking Biology by Bioprinting Complex Tissue
May 18, 2023
Awards
Pamela Silver elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 8, 2023
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Sam Lim on Protecting Plants with Proteins
April 20, 2023
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DART VADAR harnesses the force of enzymes for better RNA drugs
March 20, 2023
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DNA nanostructures grow up to become micron-scale megastructures
December 21, 2022
Translation News
Wyss Institute at Harvard University partners with Northpond Labs to launch RNA solutions company EnPlusOne Biosciences
December 19, 2022
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Sherlock Biosciences licenses Wyss Institute’s ambient nucleic acid amplification technology from Harvard to develop highly accurate, low-cost diagnostics for point-of-need
October 17, 2022
Translation News
The Wyss Institute’s 2022-2023 Validation Projects
September 12, 2022
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Andrés Cubillos-Ruiz on Making Antibiotics Safer for your Gut
July 12, 2022
Research Spotlights
Programming complex tissue organizations in 3D
May 10, 2022
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Protecting the human intestinal microbiome with synthetic biology
April 11, 2022
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Landing therapeutic genes safely in the human genome
January 24, 2022
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Devin Burrill on Building a Multidisciplinary Scientific Community
December 1, 2021
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Creating a new toehold for RNA therapeutics, cell therapies, and diagnostics
October 28, 2021
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Peter Nguyen on Wearable Diagnostics
October 19, 2021
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Sukanya Punthambaker on Multidisciplinary Collaboration
August 25, 2021
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A test that detects COVID-19 variants in your spit
August 6, 2021
Research Spotlights
Getting closer to a greener world
July 14, 2021
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Face masks that can diagnose COVID-19
June 28, 2021
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The power duo creating the future of sustainability
April 27, 2021
Research Spotlights
DNA: From blueprint to blank slate
April 23, 2021
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Frederic Vigneault on Developing Therapeutic Technologies to Improve the Quality of Life for Patients
February 24, 2021
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Deep learning takes on synthetic biology
October 7, 2020
Translation News
Harvard Wyss Institute’s nasal swab and toehold switch technologies licensed to Agile Biodetection to facilitate SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic efforts
October 5, 2020
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CRISPR-based malaria testing on-the-fly
September 21, 2020
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Harvard’s Wyss Institute launches Torus Biosystems to pioneer its comprehensive infectious disease diagnostics platform at the patient point-of-care
August 21, 2020
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Marika Ziesack on Circe
August 12, 2020
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Circe: Biodegradable plastic without the plants
April 22, 2020
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Max Schubert on Fast-Growing Cyanobacteria
April 20, 2020
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The Wyss Institute’s response to COVID-19: Beating back the coronavirus
April 6, 2020
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DNA nanostructures suit up for future missions
February 21, 2020
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Don’t hate your guts – heal them
February 10, 2020
Translation News
Rejuvenate Bio launches to help dogs live longer, healthier lives
February 6, 2020
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Wyss Institute researchers demonstrate machine-guided engineering of AAV capsids for gene therapy
November 28, 2019
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Gene-OFF switches tool up synthetic biology
November 4, 2019
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A reliable clock for your microbiome
October 11, 2019
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Painting the molecular canvas in super-resolution
September 16, 2019
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Biomaterials smarten up with CRISPR
August 22, 2019
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Lighting up proteins with Immuno-SABER
August 19, 2019
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Helping bacteria be better friends
August 15, 2019
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Tina Liu Wins Women World Award
August 9, 2019
Research Spotlights
Save it in DNA
August 6, 2019
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A new spin on DNA
July 19, 2019
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Take Two
E. coli
and Call Me in the Morning
June 28, 2019
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Nina Donghia on Freeze-Dried Protein Expression
June 27, 2019
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Discovery of performance-enhancing bacteria in the human microbiome
June 24, 2019
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SABER tech gives DNA and RNA visualization a boost
May 20, 2019
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Isaac Han on AAV Gene Therapy
April 24, 2019
Translation News
Sherlock Biosciences Licenses Wyss Technology to Create Affordable Molecular Diagnostics
March 21, 2019
Awards
Daniel Wiegand receives Bayer Protein Challenge award
February 6, 2019
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Wyss Institute Faculty member Peng Yin receives NIH Director’s Pioneer Award
October 2, 2018
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9th Annual Wyss International Symposium: Molecular Robotics
September 28, 2018
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Wyss Core Faculty member Peng Yin receives award to accelerate Human BioMolecular Atlas Program
September 26, 2018
Research Spotlights
Expanding the scope of cell-free protein expression
September 12, 2018
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A telephone for your microbiome
August 31, 2018
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Recording every cell’s history in real-time with evolving genetic barcodes
August 9, 2018
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BioBits: new biology kits for a new generation of kids
August 1, 2018
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Synthetic biology researchers receive 2018 Massachusetts Life Science Innovation Day prize
July 16, 2018
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Turning the tables on the cholera pathogen
June 13, 2018
Translation News
Pig organs for human patients: A challenge fit for CRISPR
May 30, 2018
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Profiling the genome hundreds of variations at a time
May 21, 2018
Translation News
Harvard’s Wyss Institute partners with Cellectis to recode the human genome
May 1, 2018
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Wyss team wins top prize for wearable synthetic biology sensors
April 2, 2018
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Single-stranded DNA and RNA origami go live
December 14, 2017
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A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech
December 6, 2017
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Kill switches for engineered microbes gone rogue
November 16, 2017
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Autonomously growing synthetic DNA strands
November 6, 2017
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Driving drug resistance out of fungi
October 30, 2017
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The secret life of bacteria, revealed
August 31, 2017
Research Spotlights
Cell-free biofilm materials as catalysts for biomanufacturing
August 19, 2017
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A self-regulated microbial system as an anti-pollutant for mercury contaminations
August 9, 2017
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Programming cells with computer-like logic
July 26, 2017
Research Spotlights
Gene Therapy for Canine Heart Failure
July 6, 2017
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Remembrance of things past – bacterial memory of gut inflammation
May 29, 2017
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Gene Therapy: The Age of AAV
May 23, 2017
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Scientists unveil CRISPR-based diagnostic platform
April 13, 2017
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Pam Silver elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 13, 2017
Awards
Zika diagnostic named finalist for the Katerva Award
March 24, 2017
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Compartmentalized life
March 6, 2017
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William Shih: Lego-Style Construction of Future Therapeutics From DNA
February 15, 2017
Research Spotlights
Tooling up for safer genome editing
December 1, 2016
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Launching the field of Biologically Inspired Engineering
October 18, 2016
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Self Assembly: Nature’s Design Principle
October 18, 2016
Translation News
Wyss Institute launches ReadCoor to commercialize 3D
in situ
gene sequencing technology
September 28, 2016
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Just add water: Biomolecular manufacturing ‘on-the-go’
September 22, 2016
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Nanoparticle niche
June 20, 2016
Research Spotlights
Bionic breakthrough
June 2, 2016
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Finding Zika one paper disc at a time
May 26, 2016
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A guide to CRISPR gene activation
May 23, 2016
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Designing Better Drugs
April 15, 2016
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qPAINT counts biomolecules inside cells
March 28, 2016
Research Spotlights
Seeking new strategies for improving antibiotic efficacy
March 21, 2016
Audio/Podcast
George Church: Responsibility, art & science of intentional extinction, de-extinction & aging
February 17, 2016
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Fluorescent biosensors light up high-throughput metabolic engineering
February 17, 2016
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Biosensors on demand
February 9, 2016
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Sensing the future of molecule detection
January 27, 2016
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Wyss Institute Will Lead IARPA-Funded Brain Mapping Consortium
January 26, 2016
Research Spotlights
Tapping the marine microbiome
December 22, 2015
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Shining light on microbial growth and death inside our guts
November 30, 2015
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Gene drive reversibility introduces new layer of biosafety
November 16, 2015
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Removing 62 barriers to pig-to-human organ transplant in one fell swoop
October 11, 2015
Research Spotlights
The age of humans controlling microbes
September 24, 2015
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Dually noted: New CRISPR-Cas9 strategy edits genes two ways
September 1, 2015
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New biosensors for managing microbial workers
August 4, 2015
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Safeguarding Gene Drives
July 30, 2015
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Preservation through design
July 17, 2015
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Troubleshooting the gene targeting process
July 13, 2015
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Re-booting the human gut
June 16, 2015
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Setting the circadian clock
June 12, 2015
Research Spotlights
At the frontier of biosafety
May 6, 2015
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Springing into action: The Wyss Institute introduces its new biosafety process
May 6, 2015
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Activating genes on demand
March 3, 2015
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Bionic leaf uses bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel
February 9, 2015
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DNA nanoswitches reveal how life’s molecules connect
January 29, 2015
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Bacteria programmed to churn out valuable chemicals
December 23, 2014
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Harvard’s Wyss Institute welcomes Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a new collaborating institution
December 3, 2014
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Computer model sets new precedent in drug discovery
November 18, 2014
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Synthetic biology on ordinary paper, results off the page
October 23, 2014
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Toehold Switches
October 19, 2014
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Recruiting bacteria to be technology innovation partners
September 17, 2014
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A new genome editing strategy offers potential way to control spread of insect-borne disease and invasive species
July 17, 2014
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Wyss Institute Founding Director Don Ingber to deliver 2014 Graeme Clark Oration
June 3, 2014
Research Spotlights
Rational design: best route for synthetic biology?
May 22, 2014
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Wyss Institute Core Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
April 30, 2014
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Bacterial reporters that get the scoop
March 17, 2014
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A bird’s eye view of cellular RNAs
February 27, 2014
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Radical Recoding
October 17, 2013
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A hidden genetic code for better designer genes
September 26, 2013
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Programmable glue made of DNA directs tiny gel bricks to self-assemble
September 9, 2013
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High-octane bacteria could ease pain at the pump
June 25, 2013
Research Spotlights
Team closer to getting iconic laboratory bacterium to function like a plant
April 5, 2013
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De-Extinction: An idea worth spreading?
March 15, 2013
Research Spotlights
MAGE animation: Narrated by George Church
February 5, 2013
Awards
Collins wins eminent Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
November 14, 2012
Awards
Sriram “Sri” Kosuri Elected as PopTech Science Fellow
September 28, 2012
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Writing the Book in DNA
August 16, 2012
Research Spotlights
Improving the reliability, efficiency, and economics of microbial manufacturing
August 6, 2012
Awards
Jim Collins to be inducted to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 19, 2012
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New “Magnetic Yeast” Could be Significant Step in Harnessing Nature’s Magnetic Capabilities
February 28, 2012
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Wyss Institute’s George Church Elected Member of National Academy of Engineering
February 13, 2012
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James Collins Receives 2011 World Technology Award for Biotechnology
October 28, 2011
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Wyss Institute Awarded $3.7 Million from DARPA to Develop Genetic Security System
October 20, 2011
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Researchers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute Develop Next-Generation Tools to Program Cells
July 22, 2011
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Wyss Institute’s George Church Elected Member of National Academy of Sciences
May 3, 2011
Research Spotlights
Wyss Institute to form part of multidisciplinary effort on DoD award
May 3, 2011
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New technology could help overcome obstacles to hydrogen production
April 24, 2011
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Boston Based Groups Selected to Showcase Technology at 2011ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
February 25, 2011
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James J. Collins Elected a Member of the National Academy of Engineering
February 9, 2011
Awards
Wyss discoveries rank as runners-up to “Breakthrough of the Year”
January 26, 2011
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Wyss Researchers Develop Low-Cost, Reliable, Rapid Gene-Synthesis Technology
December 8, 2010
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Harvard’s iGarden takes a gold in global competition
December 1, 2010
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George Church wins 2011 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
November 12, 2010
Translation News
Agilent Technologies and Harvard’s Wyss Institute Announce Collaboration to Advance Burgeoning Discipline of Biologically Inspired Engineering
November 8, 2010
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Wyss Institute Researchers Develop DNA-Based Extracellular Matrix
November 1, 2010
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Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute Develop Technology to Produce Sugar from Photosynthetic Bacteria
June 28, 2010
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DOE Awards Wyss Institute $4.2 Million Grant to Develop Microbial Fuel Cells in National Effort to Change How the Country Produces Energy
May 27, 2010
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Researchers rapidly turn bacteria into biotech factories
July 26, 2009
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Engineered circuits can count cellular events
May 28, 2009
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BU recognizes two distinguished professors
May 19, 2009
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Collins Wins Exceptional Achievement Award
May 14, 2009
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Taking a stride toward synthetic life
March 7, 2009
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