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The "priming phenomenon" - the influence of an idea on an action - is one of the most fascinating psychological phenomena. In our latest work (https://lnkd.in/e3Y2xaiJ), we focus on the priming effect in engineering biology, introduce the new term "Synthetically Primed Adaptation" (SPA), and pose an important question that invites further intensive study: To what extent can initial rational engineering interventions in microbial cell factories define the changes that occur during a subsequent step of adaptive evolution? Hats off to our two finishing PhD students, Bára Burýšková and Barča Popelářová, who have contributed a great deal to this work!

📃Scientific paper: Connecting materials sciences with fungal biology: a sea of possibilities Abstract: The Special Issue “Connecting materials science with fungal biology” celebrates recent breakthroughs in the fabrication of fungal-based materials, all of which have been made possible by the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration of fungal biologists and biotechnologists with artists, designers, materials scientists, and architects. It features conceptual considerations and latest developments of these joint research efforts and the paradigm shift that is involved. The aim of this collection of twelve papers is to highlight the infinite possibilities for the development of innovative fungal-based materials which can be realized through integrating the knowledge and methods from different disciplines. Continued on ES/IODE ➡️ https://etcse.fr/Oge0 ------- If you find this interesting, feel free to follow, comment and share. We need your help to enhance our visibility, so that our platform continues to serve you.

🔰🔰 Biology vs Chemistry In the vast and dynamic world of science, two disciplines that often intertwine yet stand distinct in their own rights are biology vs chemistry. These fields, while exploring the fundamental questions of life and matter, approach their inquiries from different yet interconnected perspectives. This article embarks on a journey to unravel the nuances of...  (Visit our Website to Learn More.)

【The Maximum and Minimum Value of Exponential Randić Indices of Quasi-Tree Graph】 Full article: https://lnkd.in/gS7S-_pA (Authored by Lei Qiu, et al., from East China University of Science and Technology, China.) The exponential Randić index has important applications in the fields of biology and chemistry. This paper focuses on the exponential Randić index of #quasi_tree_graphs, aiming to determine the maximum and minimum values of the exponential Randić index for quasi-tree graphs and provide corresponding extremal graphs. #Extremal_Value 

📃Scientific paper: Connecting materials sciences with fungal biology: a sea of possibilities Abstract: The Special Issue “Connecting materials science with fungal biology” celebrates recent breakthroughs in the fabrication of fungal-based materials, all of which have been made possible by the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration of fungal biologists and biotechnologists with artists, designers, materials scientists, and architects. It features conceptual considerations and latest developments of these joint research efforts and the paradigm shift that is involved. The aim of this collection of twelve papers is to highlight the infinite possibilities for the development of innovative fungal-based materials which can be realized through integrating the knowledge and methods from different disciplines. Discover the rest of the scientific article on es/iode ➡️https://etcse.fr/Oge0

Dear Friends and Colleagues, To date, very few Journals are available to accept video articles for submission/publication in our field, despite these articles being of paramount importance to share new techniques and approaches. For this reason, I decided to open a Collection titled “Advanced Methods for Investigating Membrane Dynamics in Bacteria” on the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE): https://lnkd.in/exMMgn7T The Collection aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the most recent technical advances in bacterial membrane biology. The most recent Impact Factor for JoVE (ISSN 1940-087X) is 1.184, according to the 2017 Journal Citation Reports released by Clarivate Analytics in 2018, and the Journal is currently indexed in the major databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and Web of Science. After submission, each manuscript will be editorially and peer reviewed, which is typically a 1-2 month process. Once a text article passes review, a script will be generated. Generally, a filming date will be scheduled within 4-8 weeks after acceptance. A videographer will be sent to the authors’ site to film the procedure. If you are interested, either message me or submit an abstract here (https://lnkd.in/eg3JvP7U )

OUT NOW 😀 my new OA-Paper: Exploring the transition: biology, technology, and epistemic activities, Synthese, 2024. 📄 🤖 By focusing on biorobotics, this article explores the epistemological foundations necessary to support the transition from biological models to technological artifacts. In addressing the potential epistemological foundation for pluralistically grounding the transition from biological models to technological ones, my approach helps us: (i) concretize and examine the relationship between biological and technological models, and (ii) investigate the features and validity of bio-inspired objects, effectively offering a more concrete and pluralistic picture of what bio-inspired sciences and technologies are and what they can (or cannot) do. Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/eVzMspzV #Biorobotics #PhilosophyOfScience #BioInspiredTechnology #Epistemology #TechInnovation

New Publication from the Systems Biology Research Group 🔹 The Systems Biology Research Group of the Faculty has developed a new modeling and experimental framework for the quantitative study of yeast colony growth. By combining experiments and mathematical modeling, they discovered how factors such as the initial distribution of microbes, the moisture of the medium, and nutrient diffusion regulate colony growth. 🔹 This new framework provides a more detailed insight into colony growth, which can enhance research on microbial community interactions and their adaptation to environmental changes. The team's novel approach can aid in the design and execution of more accurate and cost-effective high-throughput experiments.   🔹 Their results have been published in the prestigious international journal, Nature Communications Biology:  ➡ https://lnkd.in/dguDEETR

Listen to our 2023 Citation Laureate in Chemistry, Michael Elowitz, Professor at the California Institute of Technology Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, talk about the paradoxical nature of the scientific discovery process. Read more about Prof. Elowitz and other research giants named to our Hall of Citation Laureates: https://ow.ly/FmpH50QaIhQ

Here's our newest work with the Sciencewise consortium - a short literature review of public attitudes to engineering biology, and a deep-dive on medical/health applications of engbio technologies. Thanks & well done to Natalia Grzomba, Anissa A. and all the team at Involve for putting this together. Part two, looking at food applications, coming soon!