Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products

Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is going to require a transformation in the way we…

A clean alternative to one of the world’s most common ingredients

Never underestimate the power of a time crunch. In 2016, MIT classmates David Heller ’18, Shara…

Engineered bacteria could help protect “good” gut microbes from antibiotics

Antibiotics are life-saving drugs, but they can also harm the beneficial microbes that live in the…