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Building & Testing a Component of Synthetic Genetic Circuit in Mammalian Cells
20 Aug 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Ariel Delos Reyes, Rice University
Oscillations in protein levels within cells help facilitate a variety of biological processes, from circadian rhythm to cell cycle progression. This research focuses on developing a platform for creating oscillatory circuits in mammalian cells by using several interrelated DNA constructs....
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Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes and Mesothelioma: An ICON Backgrounder
23 Feb 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Kristen Kulinowski
Two studies published in the Journal of Toxicological Sciences and Nature Nanotechnology in 2008 have demonstrated that some multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT or MWNT) can induce in mice a response similar to that induced by certain asbestos fibers. At a first glance, certain MWCNT and...
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Nano/Bio Connection
02 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: EPICS LSPM Team
Nanotechnology is not just a topic for physicists, chemists, and engineers. Laura explains the important role of biologists in this field, and shows how they may help provide clues to molecular assembly techniques.
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What is a Nanometer?
02 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: EPICS LSPM Team
Join Laura and Martin on a wild ride through the milliworld and the microworld to reach the nanoworld. Along the way, they discover how small a nanometer truly is.