Biobook cells 1

The beginning of time: Cells are formed

  • Robert Hooke creates the Cell Theory.

    Robert Hooke creates the Cell Theory.

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    Artificial cells are created at McGill University (the predecessor to synthetic cells)

  • Dolly the sheep is cloned making the first animal not made naturally.

    Dolly the sheep is cloned making the first animal not made naturally.

  • DOE invests $12 million in Venter’s genome research

    DOE invests $12 million in Venter’s genome research

  • Students at MIT create a modify a cell

    Students at MIT create a modify a cell

  • A computer is programmed with DNA

    A computer is programmed with DNA

  • British scientists create a bacteria strand from man made DNA

    British scientists create a bacteria strand from man made DNA

  • Scientists create a single-cell synthetic organism

    Scientists create a single-cell synthetic organism

  • ExxonMobile invests $600 million in SGI in order to produce synthetic cell biofuels

    ExxonMobile invests $600 million in SGI in order to produce synthetic cell biofuels

  • Cells with artificial cell membrane are mass produced

    Cells with artificial cell membrane are mass produced

  • MIT scientists run electrical circuits through a cell

    MIT scientists run electrical circuits through a cell