Making Cells on an Assembly Line: A chip-based method to churn out cell membranes could aid the development of novel proteins and synthetic cells. (via MIT Tech Review)

Researchers have developed a way to create uniformly sized cell membranes, small cellular packages that can be used like tiny terrariums to study the inner workings of the cell and even create new molecules.

“This lets us start to look at reconstituting cellular systems in vitro in a controlled way in order to investigate how different components within a cell work.” (via MIT Tech Review)

Breathtaking what these scientists are able to accomplish.  The creative power of the human mind is stunning; the collaborative process is arguably the most useful research tool we have. 

J N O M I C S