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Biological systems - including the simplest cells - exhibit a broad range of functions to thrive in their environment. Research in the Imperial College Centre for Synthetic Biology is focused on the possibility of engineering the underlying biochemical processes to solve many of the challenges facing society, from healthcare to sustainable energy. In particular, we model, analyse, design and build biological and biochemical systems in living cells and/or in cell extracts, both exploring and enhancing the engineering potential of biology.

As part of our research we develop novel methods to accelerate the celebrated Design-Build-Test-Learn synthetic biology cycle. As such research in the Centre for Synthetic Biology highly multi- and interdisciplinary covering computational modelling and machine learning approaches; automated platform development and genetic circuit engineering ; multi-cellular and multi-organismal interactions, including gene drive and genome engineering; metabolic engineering; in vitro/cell-free synthetic biology; engineered phages and directed evolution; and biomimetics, biomaterials and biological engineering.

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@article{Ceroni:2018:10.1038/s41580-018-0013-2,
author = {Ceroni, F and Ellis, T},
doi = {10.1038/s41580-018-0013-2},
journal = {Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology},
pages = {481--482},
title = {The challenges facing synthetic biology in eukaryotes},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41580-018-0013-2},
volume = {19},
year = {2018}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Synthetic biology is maturing into a true engineering discipline for model microorganisms, but remains far from straightforward for most eukaryotes. Here, we outline the key challenges facing those trying to engineer biology across eukaryota and suggest areas of focus that will aid future progress.
AU  - Ceroni,F
AU  - Ellis,T
DO  - 10.1038/s41580-018-0013-2
EP  - 482
PY  - 2018///
SN  - 1471-0072
SP  - 481
TI  - The challenges facing synthetic biology in eukaryotes
T2  - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41580-018-0013-2
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29654320
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/60342
VL  - 19
ER  -