Synthetic Biology

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Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology brings together engineering and the life sciences in order to design and construct new biological parts, devices and systems that do not currently exist in the natural world or to tweak the designs of existing biological systems. Synthetic biologists, engaged in a kind of extreme genetic engineering, hope to construct designer organisms that perform specific tasks such as producing biofuels or other high-value compounds.

News and Reports about Synthetic Biology

Was world conservation agency's report on genetic engineering and gene drive organisms rigged?
Clear evidence of bias and conflicts of interest found by monitoring group 8 Jul 2019
Civil Society Denounces the Release of GM mosquitoes in Burkina Faso
2 Jul 2019
Video: From the Lab to the Field to the Forest
Synthetic biology on the loose 21 Jun 2019

Reports on Synthetic Biology

Genetically-Engineered Clothes
Haiti, Essential Oils & Synthetic Biology
What is Synthetic Biology? The Comic Book
Outsmarting Nature?
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The first page of the report
Driving Under the Influence
A review of the evidence for bias and conflict of interest in the IUCN report on synthetic biology and gene drive organisms 21 Jun 2019
Rise of the Petri-Proteins?
Some likely effects of lab-grown meat-like substances on farmers, food systems and the climate 5 Apr 2019
Lab-grown meat and other Petri-protein industries
1 Apr 2019
Target Malaria’s Gene Drive Project Fails to Inform Local Communities of Risks: New Film
19 Dec 2018
United Nations Hits the Brakes on Gene Drives
Landmark Convention on Biological Diversity decision calls on governments to conduct strict risk assessments and seek indigenous and local peoples’ consent ahead of potential release of ‘exterminator’ technology. 29 Nov 2018
Patagonia’s bet on biotech fabrics may threaten livelihoods and ecosystems
Farmers and environmentalists sound the alarm 17 Sep 2018
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