QCB in the News
2026
Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00786-4
University of Illinois News Bureau: https://news.illinois.edu/researchers-simulate-behavior-of-living-minimal-cell-in-three-dimensions/
Science Blog: https://scienceblog.com/scientists-simulate-an-entire-living-cell-growing-and-dividing-in-4d/
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: https://www.genengnews.com/topics/artificial-intelligence/simulating-life-4d-whole-cell-model-of-a-minimal-bacterium/
Phys.Org: https://phys.org/news/2026-03-simulating-entire-cell-years-multiple.html
Bioengineer.org: https://bioengineer.org/scientists-develop-team-designed-model-simulating-living-cell-growth-and-division/
Nanowerk: https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=68839.php
The Brighter Side of News: https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/scientists-create-the-most-detailed-digital-simulation-of-life-ever-attempted/
National Today/Boston Today: https://nationaltoday.com/us/ma/boston/news/2026/03/10/scientists-simulate-living-cells-full-life-cycle/
NCSA: https://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/2026/03/10/simulating-the-life-cycle-of-a-cell-with-ncsas-delta/
Hayadan.com: https://hayadan.com/first-full-simulation-living-cell-cycle-computer-model-cell-2026
2025
Forbes magazine: Explore The Inside Of A Biological Cell In Minecraft
University of Illinois News Bureau: Minecraft players can now explore whole cells and their contents
WCIA Channel 3: U of I team uses Minecraft to create models of cells
WCIA Channel 3: U of I team says new Minecraft cell models will allow for better understanding of the science
The Scientist: 3D Cell Biology Reaches Broad Audiences with Minecraft
The Microbiologist: Minecraft players can now explore whole cells and their contents – including yeast and bacteria
Physics.org: Minecraft players can now explore whole cells and their contents
Yahoo! Tech: U of I team uses Minecraft to create models of cells
Indieweb Social: Visualizing Cell Structures with #Minecraft