A female scientist in protective gear examines a microplate in the laboratory.

Designing living functions

Synthetic biology aims to build systems not found in nature.

Artificial Life: Building What Nature Didn’t

Two engineers collaborating on testing a futuristic robotic prototype in a modern indoor lab.

Simulate, design, construct

Artificial life uses computers, robotics, and biochemistry to model life; synthetic biology engineers new functions.

Artificial Life: Building What Nature Didn’t