Building a community to engineer synthetic cells and organelles from the bottom-up

Journal article (2021)

Authors

Oskar Staufer Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, University of Bristol
Jacqueline A. DE LORA Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Eleonora Bailoni Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Alisina Bazrafshan Emory University
Amelie S. Benk Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Kevin Jahnke Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Zachary A. Manzer Cornell University
A.M. Dogterom BN/Marileen Dogterom Lab - AS , BaSyc Consortium
G.D.H. Lopez University of New Mexico
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Research Group
BN/Marileen Dogterom Lab (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 Oskar Staufer, Jacqueline A. DE LORA, Eleonora Bailoni, Alisina Bazrafshan, Amelie S. Benk, Kevin Jahnke, Zachary A. Manzer, A.M. Dogterom, G.D.H. Lopez, More Authors
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.73556
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

BN/Bionanoscience

Research Group

BN/Marileen Dogterom Lab

Abstract

Employing concepts from physics, chemistry and bioengineering, 'learning-by-building' approaches are becoming increasingly popular in the life sciences, especially with researchers who are attempting to engineer cellular life from scratch. The SynCell2020/21 conference brought together researchers from different disciplines to highlight progress in this field, including areas where synthetic cells are having socioeconomic and technological impact. Conference participants also identified the challenges involved in designing, manipulating and creating synthetic cells with hierarchical organization and function. A key conclusion is the need to build an international and interdisciplinary research community through enhanced communication, resource-sharing, and educational initiatives.