Víctor de Lorenzo & Antoine Danchin in the year 1493, christopher columbus (1451–1506)
returned from his famous voyage across the atlantic Ocean with news of an unexplored land …

Life is evolving fast (at least in the first world) and the latest technological gadget becomes
outdated even before we have learnt how to use it. In this respect, science is no exception …

Synthetic biology is a new research field that comprises many different projects, approaches
and definitions, which, at first glance, do not apparently have much in common. These …

Synthetic Biology, the design and construction of new biological systems not found in nature,
is developing rapidly as a new branch of biotechnology, with many anticipated benefits and …

How synthetic can “synthetic biology” be? A literal interpretation of the name of this new life
science discipline invokes expectations of the systematic construction of biological systems …

This article examines the historical roots of synthetic biology, highlighting the multiple
meanings and understandings of the term. Synthetic biology as it is used today refers to an …

The topic synthetic biology appears still as an 'empty basket to be filled'. However, there is
already plenty of claims and visions, as well as convincing research strategies about the …

Synthetic biology was founded as a biophysical discipline that sought explanations for the
origins of life from chemical and physical first principles. Modern synthetic biology has been …

Synthetic biology, despite still being in its infancy, is increasingly providing valuable
information for applications in the clinic, the biotechnology industry and in basic molecular …

After 2 decades of growth and success, synthetic biology has now become a mature field
that is driving significant innovation in the bioeconomy and pushing the boundaries of the …