EMBO Associate Member
Michael B. Elowitz
EMBO 2018
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, United States
Synthetic and Systems Biology
Biology is driven by molecular and cellular circuits that allow key functions like communication, signal processing, and memory. We combine synthetic biology, single cell approaches, and mathematical modeling to understand how natural circuits function effectively. We also design synthetic circuits that program new cellular and multicellular behaviors.
Keywords
Synthetic biology / gene expression noise / cellular recording systems / intercellular communication / single-cell dynamics / signaling / genetic circuit design principles / synthetic development