The Scientist Speaks - DIY Cells: Understanding Life with a Synthetic Minimal Cell

John Glass describes why researchers constructed a synthetic unicellular organism and how it unravels the secrets of evolution.

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John Glass describes why researchers constructed a synthetic unicellular organism and how it unravels the secrets of evolution.

John Glass describes why researchers constructed a synthetic unicellular organism and how it unravels the secrets of evolution.

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    Sejal Davla, PhD

    Sejal Davla is a neuroscientist with a PhD from McGill University and a science storyteller. As a science editor for The Scientist’s Creative Services Team, she develops stories about the latest research in biology.
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