A big thank you to Mark Mimee from UChicago for giving a fascinating talk on engineering gut microbes to fight cancer and for wellbeing at our CSB Retreat! #CSBRetreat2026

Insightful panel discussion with CSB 10 Year advisory board members, moderated by McCormick Dean of Engineering, Chris Schuh. We discussed the current roadblocks for synthetic biology and predict its impacts. Where do you think the field is going in the next 10 years? #csb10

Amazing keynote talk from Chris Voigt at our CSB 10 Year anniversary on engineered organisms in the environment! #csb10

@NUSynBio's Jonathan Rivnay co-led a breakthrough study developing an implantable “living pharmacy” that produces multiple biologic drugs directly inside the body.This work moves us closer to long-lasting, self-regulating therapies for chronic disease. bit.ly/4shWMIg

We are proud to share that CSB's Sera Young was featured in the Walder Foundation's March 2026 newsletter. The Foundation's President & CEO, Elizabeth Walder, highlighted Sera's work in the foreward! bit.ly/4rPWyrN

We are incredibly proud to share that CSB member Sera Young, Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern, was included in the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry's Women in Energy exhibit! Check it out while you can! www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/wom...

🧬🚀 DNA sequencing… in space. Last month, NASA astronaut & microbiologist Dr. Kate Rubins visited Northwestern to share her experience aboard the International Space Station—where she became the first person to sequence DNA in space. bit.ly/4br0cTS #SyntheticBiology #NASA

What if molecules could sense, compute, and solve problems? On @iinanonu.bsky.social Nanoscape podcast, CSB co-director Julius Lucks explores the “RNA multiverse”—a hidden nanoscale world where molecules twist, fold, and act like living machines. bit.ly/40MR3ii

Excited to see the water research of CSB’s Julius Lucks and SeraY oung featured on the cover of Northwestern Engineering Magazine! Their work advances water protection, resource recovery, energy efficiency, and resilience. tinyurl.com/52z72nfp #WaterResearch

The CSB Trainee Association began as a post-pandemic effort to reconnect—and has grown into a powerful force for community, research support, & trainee leadership. Hear about what sparked their passion for synbio—and what gives them hope for the future. bit.ly/4oPFPn0

Meet Brianna Bullock CSB’s Business Administrator! She keeps our research running smoothly while bringing a rich background in East Asian studies, language learning, tech, crafting, and even music production. A true multidimensional talent. 💜 bit.ly/4iLNSQk #Northwestern #SyntheticBiology

At CSB, we engineer biology to build a better world—and today, we’re especially thankful for the brilliant minds and collaborative spirit that make this mission possible. Happy Thanksgiving from Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology! #Thanksgiving2025 #Grateful #syntheticbiology

New preprint! We measured temperature- and pH-induced aggregation for over 18,000 natural and de novo designed protein domains!

Our appreciation to @evanstonroundtable.bsky.social for their coverage of some of the implications of the shortsighted federal research funding cuts. IYCMI: each $1 invested in federal research generates ~$5 in productivity, health, & living standards. evanstonroundtable.com/2025/05/20/t...