eukaryotech

Eukaryotech is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses the development and application of technologies enabling the study, modification, and modeling of eukaryotic cells and organisms. The term, a portmanteau of "eukaryote" and "technology," denotes work that leverages the complexity of eukaryotic cellular systems—nucleus, organelles, cytoskeleton, and signaling networks—to advance biology and biotechnology.

Core areas include genome and gene regulation editing in eukaryotes (CRISPR-based approaches, prime and base editors), stem cell and organoid technologies, and synthetic biology approaches adapted to eukaryotic hosts. It also covers systems and computational biology methods to model regulatory networks, metabolism, and development, as well as omics technologies and high-content imaging to study cell states at high resolution. Experimental platforms often integrate microfluidics, 3D culture, and scalable bioproduction in mammalian or yeast-based systems.

Applications span basic research, disease modeling, and translational medicine, including drug screening, regenerative therapies, and tissue engineering. In agriculture, eukaryotech informs crop improvement and bioengineering of plant cells. Industrial applications include production of complex biologics and engineered cellular systems. Ethical, safety, and regulatory considerations are central, particularly regarding gene editing, stem cell work, and potential environmental release.

The term is used variably and lacks a single formal definition, but is used by researchers to describe the integration of engineering and computational methods with eukaryotic biology.