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LAB EXPO 2026
January 16, 2026
News
January 15, 2026
By Building Virtual Cells, Researchers Aim to Design Better Microbes and Drugs
Bioengineers are creating comprehensive digital twins of bacterial cells to better understand how to engineer microbes that can sustainably produce valuable chemicals, as well as understand the effects of antibiotics to combat drug-resistant bacteria. The project is part of a new $4.1 million DARPA-funded project. Full Story
December 11, 2025
Three UC San Diego Professors Inducted Into the National Academy of Inventors for 2025
Three professors at the University of California San Diego have been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): Ping Liu, Bernhard Palsson and Alan Saltiel. They are recognized for their innovations in sustainable manufacturing, batteries and metabolic research. Full Story
November 3, 2025
Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage
Scientists have described a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment used in animal camouflage, in a bacterium for the first time. This breakthrough unlocks a promising pathway for designing nature-inspired materials. Full Story
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