Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Altering how cyanobacteria capture light from the Sun can impact their health

July 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Researchers have identified a gene mutation in cyanobacteria that creates resistance to free radicals, and could be used to accelerate cell growth in biotech applications; Frontiers in Microbiology [...]

Will cyborg circuits be made from melanin?

March 26, 2019 // 2 Comments

Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics; Frontiers in Chemistry [...]

Slower runners benefit most from high-tech shoes

March 19, 2019 // 2 Comments

Researchers re-examined treadmill studies of runners dating back decades, recalculating the effect of performance strategies to account for things like air resistance and oxygen uptake velocity; Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Professor Josep Bassaganya-Riera wins 2017 Innovator of the Year Award

April 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers Specialty Chief Editor and serial entrepreneur named 2017 Innovator of the Year by Roanoke- Blacksburg Technology Council (USA).

Josep Bassaganya-Riera, a Frontiers Specialty Chief Editor and serial entrepreneur named 2017 Innovator of the Year by Roanoke- Blacksburg Technology Council (USA). [...]