IEEE SpectrumFOR THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDER
TopicsAerospaceArtificial IntelligenceBiomedicalComputingConsumer ElectronicsEnergyHistory of TechnologyRoboticsSemiconductorsSensorsTelecommunicationsTransportation
SectionsFeaturesNewsOpinionCareersDIYEngineering Resources
MoreSpecial ReportsExplainersPodcastsVideosNewslettersTop Programming LanguagesRobots Guide
For IEEE MembersCurrent IssueMagazine ArchiveThe InstituteTI Archive
For IEEE MembersCurrent IssueMagazine ArchiveThe InstituteTI Archive
IEEE SpectrumAbout UsContact UsReprints & PermissionsAdvertising
Follow IEEE Spectrum
        
Support IEEE SpectrumIEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the IEEE — the world’s largest professional organization devoted to engineering and applied sciences. Our articles, podcasts, and infographics inform our readers about developments in technology, engineering, and science.
Join IEEE
Subscribe

About IEEEContact & SupportAccessibilityNondiscrimination PolicyTermsIEEE Privacy Policy
© Copyright 2022 IEEE — All rights reserved. A not-for-profit organization, IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

Farren Isaacs

Farren Isaacs is an associate professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology and biomedical engineering at Yale University. His research focuses on developing foundational genomic and cellular engineering technologies to understand natural systems and program synthetic systems with new biological functions to address global challenges in medicine, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability.

Follow Unfollow Following

Farren Isaacs

Follow Unfollow Following

Articles by

This CAD Program Can Design New Organisms

Genetic engineers have a powerful new tool to write and edit DNA code

11 min read

Topics

Sections

More

For IEEE Members

For IEEE Members

IEEE Spectrum

Follow IEEE Spectrum

Support IEEE Spectrum

Farren Isaacs

This CAD Program Can Design New Organisms

Genetic engineers have a powerful new tool to write and edit DNA code

Trending Stories

Maple Seeds Inspire Efficient Spinning Microdrone

Before Ships Used GPS, There Was the Fresnel Lens

AI’s Threats to Jobs and Human Happiness Are Real

Topics

Sections

More

For IEEE Members

For IEEE Members

IEEE Spectrum

Follow IEEE Spectrum

Support IEEE Spectrum

Enjoy more free content and benefits by creating an account

Saving articles to read later requires an IEEE Spectrum account

The Institute content is only available for members

Downloading full PDF issues is exclusive for IEEE Members

Access to Spectrum's Digital Edition is exclusive for IEEE Members

Following topics is a feature exclusive for IEEE Members

Adding your response to an article requires an IEEE Spectrum account

Create an account to access more content and features on IEEE Spectrum, including the ability to save articles to read later, download Spectrum Collections, and participate in conversations with readers and editors. For more exclusive content and features, consider Joining IEEE.

Join the world’s largest professional organization devoted to engineering and applied sciences and get access to all of Spectrum’s articles, archives, PDF downloads, and other benefits. Learn more →

Access Thousands of Articles — Completely Free

Create an account and get exclusive content and features: Save articles, download collections, and talk to tech insiders — all free! For full access and benefits, join IEEE as a paying member.

Farren Isaacs

This CAD Program Can Design New Organisms

Genetic engineers have a powerful new tool to write and edit DNA code

Trending Stories

Maple Seeds Inspire Efficient Spinning Microdrone

Before Ships Used GPS, There Was the Fresnel Lens

AI’s Threats to Jobs and Human Happiness Are Real