Engineered Living Materials: Taxonomies and Emerging Trends: Trends in Biotechnology

At the intersection of synthetic biology and materials science, the field of engineered living materials (ELMs) has evolved into a new, standalone discipline. The fusion of bioengineering’s design–build–test–learn approaches with classical materials science has yielded breakthrough innovations in the synthesis of complex, biologically active materials for functional applications in therapeutics, electronics, construction, and beyond. However, the transdisciplinary nature of the ELM field – and its rapid growth – has made holistic comprehension of achievements related to the tools, techniques, and applications of ELMs difficult across disciplines.

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• Catalina Andrea Saini Ferrón