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January 2025

The Cell is a Bag of Molecules
Some notes on diffusion.
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Niko McCarty
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Antivenom Renaissance
Two new papers use AI tools to explore antivenoms in different ways.
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Niko McCarty
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On Bacterial Nanotubes
Are bacteria really communicating through tubes, or are they merely an artifact?
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Niko McCarty
On the Ethics of Eggs
In ovo sexing is one of the biggest biotech wins in recent memory.
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Niko McCarty
The Circuitry in Our Cells
If you’re reading this, you’re probably biological.
Genetic Design in 7 Experiments
A brief history of using computers to design biology.
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Niko McCarty
Metabolic Simulator
Computational models for CHO cells boost antibody titers by 25 percent.
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Niko McCarty
Engineered Cell Therapies
Lentiviruses are the backbone of many engineered cell therapies, but remain expensive to make and difficult to scale. Our LV Edge system can help.
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Niko McCarty
Making Lenti
The science behind LV Edge, our suite of cells and tools to streamline lentivirus manufacturing. Part II in our series on Engineered Cell Therapies.
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Niko McCarty
Minimizing Cell Burden
Cells have a finite pool of resources. How can we ensure genetic designs won’t diminish them?
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Niko McCarty
Compilers for Biology
Our new software tool optimizes DNA sequences to boost antibody production to 5-11 g/L titers.
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Niko McCarty
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