lab shot (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University scientists have enlisted widely used cancer therapy systems to control gene expression in mammalian cells, a feat of synthetic biology that could change how diseases are treated. Credit Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions Must credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.