UCLA Researchers Develop New Method to Customize Artificial Tiny Organs Inside Cells

Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells depend on their own tiny organs, or organelles, to carry out vital tasks, including transporting nutrients, removing waste and regulating genetic activity

Bringing a Physicist’s Mindset to the Biosciences

Bringing a Physicist’s Mindset to the Biosciences

In his lab, Gerard Wong, professor of bioengineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, explores the molecular mechanisms behind basic processes of life and their influence on human health.