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Scientists create bacteria with a synthetic genome

May 27, 2019

“In a milestone for synthetic biology, colonies of E. coli thrive with DNA constructed from scratch by humans, not nature.” The NYT asks, “is this artificial life?” The methodology here reminds me of the Ship of Theseus. | learn more

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U of I professor fired for falsifying data in grant applications.

December 16, 2018

“Fei Wang, an associate professor of cell and molecular biology, was dismissed after university trustees determined that he falsified data on a grant application. The professor has sued the university, saying that officials did not fully investigate the claims.” | […]