Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

Recent advances on brewer's yeast cell wall polysaccharides have unraveled exquisite
structural features and diverse composition with (β1→ 3),(β1→ 6),(α1→ 4),(β 1→ 4)-mix …

Optogenetics is a powerful approach that enables researchers to use light to dynamically
manipulate cellular behavior. Since the first published use of optogenetics in synthetic …

Future advances in therapeutics demand the development of dynamic and intelligent living
materials. The past static monofunctional materials shall be unable to meet the requirements …

Molecular optogenetics is a highly dynamic research field. In the past two years, the field
was characterized by the development of new allosteric switches as well as the forward …

Abstract 3D bioprinting–the fabrication of geometrically complex 3D structures from
biocompatible materials containing living cells using additive manufacturing technologies–is …

Engineered living materials (ELMs) are the most relevant contemporary revolution in
materials science and engineering and aim to outperform current examples of" smart," …

Natural materials possess many distinctive “living” attributes, such as self-growth, self-
healing, environmental responsiveness, and evolvability, that are beyond the reach of many …

Cell type-specific interfaces within living animals will be invaluable for achieving
communication with identifiable cells over the long term, enabling applications across many …

Highlights•New optogenetic switches open new new control modalities.•Optogenetics foster
advances in bioprocess engineering, biomedicine, and materials.•Optogenetics as interface …