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Yuying Wu is a pioneering synthetic biologist whose research focuses on genome-scale engineering in eukaryotic systems, particularly yeast. Her landmark 2017 paper, "Automated multiplex genome-scale engineering in yeast," has garnered over 200 citations, establishing her as a leading figure in the field. Wu’s major contribution lies in developing an automated platform that enables high-throughput, multiplex genome engineering in Saccharomyces cerevisiae—a critical advance that bridges the gap between bacterial and eukaryotic genome editing. This work addresses a fundamental limitation in synthetic biology, as prior tools were largely confined to prokaryotes, and opens new avenues for understanding eukaryotic biology and engineering yeast for industrial applications. By demonstrating the first automated, genome-wide approach in a eukaryotic model, Wu has provided a powerful resource for metabolic engineering, functional genomics, and biomanufacturing. Her achievements underscore her role in advancing scalable genetic technologies, making her work essential reading for researchers in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and yeast biotechnology.
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- 1Automated multiplex genome-scale engineering in yeast201 citations · 2017