His lab examines the interaction between bacteria and cancer tumors to seek novel methods for diagnosing and treating cancer. For example, his lab aims to develop a probiotic bacterium that would seek out and deliver toxins to cancerous liver cells. The Danino lab also examines how natural and synthetic gene networks work and can be regulated to improve human and environmental health. Tal Danino also works with a diversity of artists to use bacteria and cancer cells as a medium for art.