News Life RNA, obey Researchers build genetic devices to program cell actions By Tina Hesman Saey November 29, 2010 at 11:43 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Scientists are one step closer to learning how to program cells the way other people program computers.Researchers led by Christina Smolke, a biochemical engineer at Stanford University, report the accomplishment in the Nov. 26 Science.Smolke and her colleagues created RNA devices that could rewire cells to sense certain conditions and respond by making particular proteins.