stanford researchers have recently developed a model of all the processes that occur in a cell. all of them. this can be used to teach new doctors, research cures for cancer. the researchers developed a model for the bacteria "Mycoplasma genitalium." They will be researching and building a model for the bacteria E. Coli.eventually they will be be able to produce whole cell models for human heart and lung and even brain cells. All of which could lead to huge advances in the field of medicine.
This is relevant to the class because we studied several important functions of a cell and how it relates to functions of the body. As if that weren't difficult enough, these scientists created a model of every single cellular function. That means the krebs cycle, DNA synthesis, transcription, translation, etc, and every single other function, which is pretty intense.
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2013/01/14/cell-biology-researchers-look-to-future/
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