Synopsis

“It’s alive!” The phrase, uttered by Dr. Frankenstein, has resonated through the centuries, capturing our enduring fascination with the possibility of crafting life in a laboratory. Today, advancements in genetic engineering and the burgeoning field of synthetic biology are propelling that once-distant prospect—be it a dream or a dread—closer to fruition. Novel techniques now empower researchers to harness cells as building blocks for constructing entirely new DNA.