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Biofuels pioneer makes synthetic “cell engine”; first step towards artificial life

In Massachusetts, the co-founder of advanced biofuels producer LS9, Professor George Church of Harvard Medical School, said that his two-man research team at Harvard had synthesized an artificial ribosome, a “biological machine” or “cell engine” that is found in every living organism and is the biological manufacturer of proteins.
The breakthrough makes possible the development of [...]

Bay Area biofuels startups tightening belts, diversifying focus as credit crunch slows path to commercialization

 
Bay Area biofuels ventures are diversifying and tightening belts as the credit crunch hits numerous VC-funded startups and early-stage companies. The East Bay edition of Bizjournal confirmed in its coverage that interest in advanced biofuels is strong, but LS9 confirmed it is reducing staff and will raise money in the first quarter, while Amyris said [...]