blog posts These bioengineers have modeled the world’s most basic synthetic life form Jan 26, 2022 11:15 am by Eric WilsonIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Wonderful Engineering (Jan. 25) Scientists created a detailed simulation of their latest minimalist microbe. The process, led by U of I's Zaida Luthey-Schulten, allowed them to observe how genetic manipulations affected cell growth, division. Share on Facebook Tweet Email