During 2007 and 2008 synthetic biology moved from the manifesto stage to research
programs. As of 2009, synthetic biology is ramifying; to ramify means to produce …

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 …

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 …

The objective of this article is not to draw exhaustive conclusions about public perceptions of
synthetic biology but to provide readers with an integrated review of the findings from 4 …

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues released its first report, New
Directions: The Ethics of Synthetic Biology and Emerging Technologies, on December 16 …

Assessing synthetic biology from a societal and ethical perspective is not only a matter of
determining possible harms and benefits of synthetic biology applications. Synthetic biology …

Synthetic biology (SynBio) is an emerging scientific field which has quickly established
momentum and visibility. Although no single definition of SynBio prevails, the field broadly …

Engineering and ethical perspectives in synthetic biology: Rigorous, robust and predictable
designs, public engagement and a modern ethical framework are vital to the continued success …

A majority opinion seems to have emerged in scholarly analysis of the assortment of
technologies that have been given the label “synthetic biology.” According to this view …

Synthetic biology is often presented as a promissory field that ambitions to produce novelty
by design. The ultimate promise is the production of living systems that will perform new and …