Positioning synthetic biology to meet the challenges of the 21st Century : summary report of a six academies symposium series /

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Author / Creator:	Joyce, Stephanie, author.
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013]
Description:	1 online resource (1 PDF file (xv, 63 pages))
Language:	English
Series:	Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press. Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
Subject:	Synthetic biology -- Congresses. Bioengineering -- Congresses. Biotechnology -- Congresses. Synthetic Biology. Bioengineering. Biotechnology. Synthetic biology. Electronic books. Congress. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11276214

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Other authors / contributors:	Mazza, Anne-Marie, author. Kendall, Steven, author. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, issuing body. National Academy of Engineering, issuing body.
ISBN:	9780309225830 0309225833 9780309225847 0309225841
Notes:	Title from PDF title page. Includes bibliographical references. This study was supported by Contract/Grant No. 2011-3-04 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project. Version viewed August 4, 2014.
Summary:	Synthetic biology -- unlike any research discipline that precedes it -- has the potential to bypass the less predictable process of evolution to usher in a new and dynamic way of working with living systems. Ultimately, synthetic biologists hope to design and build engineered biological systems with capabilities that do not exist in natural systems -- capabilities that may ultimately be used for applications in manufacturing, food production, and global health. Importantly, synthetic biology represents an area of science and engineering that raises technical, ethical, regulatory, security, biosafety, intellectual property, and other issues that will be resolved differently in different parts of the world. As a better understanding of the global synthetic biology landscape could lead to tremendous benefits, six academies -- the United Kingdom's Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering, the United States' National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering, and the Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Academy of Engineering -- organized a series of international symposia on the scientific, technical, and policy issues associated with synthetic biology. Positioning Synthetic Biology to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century summarizes the symposia proceedings.
Other form:	Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Science, Technology, and Law. Positioning synthetic biology to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2013] 0309225833

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Synthetic Biology: Science and Technology for the New Millennium
Building on a Heritage of Biological Discovery
Synthetic Biology and Converging Scientific Disciplines
What Makes Synthetic Biology Special?
3. Strategies for Advancing Synthetic Biology
China
United Kingdom
United States
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
4. Opportunities and Challenges Emerging Via a Networked World
Challenges for Synthetic Biology
Technical Challenges
Regulatory Challenges
Intellectual Property Issues
Inclusiveness
Preparing for a Networked World
Appendixes
A. London Symposium Agenda
B. Shanghai Symposium Agenda
C. Washington, DC Symposium Agenda
Boxes
2-1. DNA and Biological Parts
2-2. Synthetic Biology Tools and Technology Timeline
2-3. The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition
3-1. Strategic Targets for Synthetic Biology in China
3-2. Publicly Funded Synthetic Biology Research in the United States
4-1. The Commercialization of Synthetic Biology: Amyris, Inc.
4-2. Cooperative Arrangements for Discussions about Benefits and Risks
4-3. What Can We Expect from Synthetic Biology?

Positioning synthetic biology to meet the challenges of the 21st Century : summary report of a six academies symposium series /

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