On January 14, 2026, the Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) joined other centers and institutes across Northwestern to participate in the Office for Research’s first URIC Research Impact Day. A … Continued
Learn about CSB member Arthur Prindle’s work, his inspirations, and why he’s excited to be a part of the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology.
Discover innovative mathematical biology research from CSB member Professor Niall Mangan that is driving developments in artificial intelligence (AI), green biofuels, cancer treatments, and more!
Message from Co-Directors Dear CSB Community, While 2025 brought its share of challenges, it ultimately became a year of remarkable growth and momentum for the Center—made possible by the strength, creativity, and … Continued
From mixed charges to chemical bonding, iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon away.
What began in the aftermath of the pandemic as an effort to foster deeper connections among graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and administrators in Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) has … Continued
We recently spoke with Brianna Bullock, the Center for Synthetic Biology’s (CSB) Business Administrator, about her path to Northwestern, her day-to-day work, and her interests in East Asian culture, language learning, … Continued
Study shows how soil microbes steer carbon flow to adapt and create valuable byproducts.
On October 29, 2025, the Center for Synthetic Biology at Northwestern University welcomed acclaimed journalist and author Michael Grunwald for a public talk on his latest book, We Are Eating … Continued
In 2016, the Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) was founded with a bold mission: to advance the frontiers of fundamental science and engineering research that allows us to reuse, repurpose, … Continued
