Danielle Osei-Bonsu

Cell-free systems let researchers test VLP designs in hours instead of weeks.

Freeze-dried protein synthesis reagents enable field biosensing without refrigeration.

CFPS works in standard lab equipment by matching reactions to existing incubators and plate readers.

Cell-free protein synthesis outperforms E. coli for toxic, membrane, and disulfide-bonded targets.

Optimizing yield, not volume, cuts CFPS costs per gram.

Verify vendor quotes by calculating cost per milligram of protein produced.

Automation compounds returns across throughput, reagent economics, and reproducibility.

Choosing the right assay for microplate CFPS requires trading speed, sensitivity.

CFPS catches failed constructs in days, saving weeks of wasted cell-based work.

Five physical parameters determine whether plate-based CFPS actually works.