The Joseph Henry Press, an imprint of the National Academy Press, was created with the goal of making books on science, technology, and health more widely available to profes- sionals and the public.

The global biotechnology market was valued at more than $1.5 trillion in 2023. By 2030, that value is expected to balloon to nearly $4 trillion, according to Grand View Research. To help explain that ...

BALTIMORE — What if you could swallow a tiny robot that could diagnose, monitor and treat health issues in your gut without scheduling an uncomfortable or time-consuming outpatient procedure?

Gain a deeper understanding of the uses of radiation in the medical and biotechnology fields with UMass Lowell's M.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences option, Radiation ...

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

Engineering biology is a tremendously powerful approach to finding sustainable alternatives to finite resources. However, it takes lots of time, money, and effort to develop the optimal microorganisms ...

Yarrowia lipolytica has emerged as a versatile yeast platform for biotechnological applications ranging from biofuel synthesis to high-value chemical production. Its oleaginous nature and robust ...

A major capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural biotechnology research in the Northeast began on Monday at Assam Agricultural University (AAU) in Jorhat, with scientists, ...

Cutting-edge cellular engineering firm, MaxCyte, has developed a platform, which enables modifications to cells. Applications of MaxCyte's cellular engineering platform are far-reaching, such as ...

If Peter Zhang saw a colleague return from lunch with wet, wave-tossed hair and smelling slightly of sea salt, he would understand. Zhang (MBP ‘14) is one of the thousands of people working in ...

Ever wondered how scientists can create new tissues, deliver life-saving drugs, or even use tiny enzymes to clean up pollution? It's all thanks to the amazing world of polymers! Polymers are long ...