Open AccessEngineering new medicine: an interview with James Collins
Author(s) -
James Collins
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
disease models and mechanisms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.327
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1754-8411
pISSN - 1754-8403
DOI - 10.1242/dmm.006023
Subject(s) - resistance (ecology) , sociology , engineering ethics , environmental ethics , biology , engineering , philosophy , ecology
At first glance, the commonality among synthetic gene networks, nerve cell response times and the emergence of antibiotic resistance is obscure. Yet, when speaking with James (Jim) Collins, the relationship becomes clear: all are applications-oriented problems, and all inspire unique approaches from this unusual engineer who is empowered by his freedom to fail.
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