The world's biodiversity is in crisis. Synthetic biology has the potential to transform
biodiversity conservation, both directly and indirectly, in ways that are negative and positive …

A groundbreaking examination of the implications of synthetic biology for biodiversity
conservation Nature almost everywhere survives on human terms. The distinction between …

So far, conservation scientists have paid little attention to synthetic biology; this is
unfortunate as the technology is likely to transform the operating space within which …

Evidence indicates that, despite some critical successes, current conservation approaches
are not slowing the overall rate of biodiversity loss. The field of synthetic biology, which is …

Synthetic biology is a broad and fast-moving field of innovation involving the design and
construction of new biological parts, and the redesign of existing, natural biological systems …

Advances in synthetic biology have the potential to develop new products, materials and
services that could contribute to the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …

In recent years synthetic biology has emerged as a suite of techniques and technologies that
enable humans to read, interpret, modify, design and manufacture DNA in order to rapidly …

Highlights•Genetic modification and gene drives can help conserve and restore
biodiversity.•'Conservationist synthetic biology'pose environmental risks and social …

Synthetic biology is a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary field of science and engineering that
aims to redesign living systems through reprogramming genetic information. The field has …

Leading researchers working on synthetic biology technologies and their applications
gathered at the University of Edinburgh in May 2018 to discuss the latest challenges and …