Math Modeling Integral to Synthetic Biology Research

This article from Phys.org discusses research involving synthetic gene circuits. "Mathematical modeling experts from the University of Houston (UH) collaborated with experimental biologists at Rice University to create a synthetic genetic clock that keeps accurate time across a range of temperatures." According to Matthew Bennett, an assistant professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Rice University, keeping cell reactions accurately timed may be important for reprogramming cellular regulatory mechanisms for biotechnology. The article further discusses the research and the creation of the synthetic genetic clock.