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Synthetic Biology in Therapeutics and Healthcare: Innovations and Applications

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 Mar 2024.

Topic Editors (4)

Mathias Foo Dr. Mathias Foo 
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School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
Interests: Systems and Synthetic Biology; Dynamical Modelling; Control Design of Biological System
Jiandong Huang Prof. Jiandong Huang 
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School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hongkong, Hong Kong, China
Interests: Synthetic Biology; Intracellular Transportation; Genetic Engineering
Shuobo Shi Dr. Shuobo Shi 
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Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
Interests: Metabolic Engineering; Synthetic Biology
Masahito Yamagata Dr. Masahito Yamagata 
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Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Interests: Neural Circuit Formation; Adhesion Molecule; Extracellular Matrix; Connectomics; Synthetic Biology; Genome Editing; Recombinant Antibodies, Single-cell Transcriptomics

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Topic Introduction

Synthetic biology is a rapidly evolving field that combines elements of engineering, biology, and AI/computer science to create and modify biological systems with unprecedented precision and control. This special issue aims to showcase the latest advancements in synthetic biology and their applications in therapeutics and healthcare. The collection will cover a broad range of topics, including gene editing technologies, engineered cells and tissues, novel drug delivery systems, microbiome engineering and the development of innovative diagnostic tools. Additionally, the issue will explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of synthetic biology in medicine and discuss the challenges and opportunities for the future of this exciting field. 

Keywords

  • Synthetic Biology
  • Therapeutics
  • Healthcare
  • Gene Editing
  • CRISPR
  • Engineered Cells
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Drug Delivery
  • Diagnostics
  • Ethics
  • Precision Medicine
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biotechnology

 

Published Papers (1 papers)

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Deciphering the Code of Pattern Formation: Integrating In Silico and Wet Lab Approaches in Synthetic Biology
  • Synthetic Biology and Engineering 2023, 1(3), 10018; https://doi.org/10.35534/sbe.2023.10018
  • Anqi Xu   Lizhong Liu   Jian-Dong Huang  
    • Check 27 Dec 2023

    Pattern formation is a fundamental process in biological development, enabling the transformation of initially uniform or random states into spatially...