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. |
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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. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11276214 |
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?