Synthetic Biology

Prospects & Implications

Roger E Hamilton, Laura M Morales (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

206 Seiten

2013
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-62257-207-6 (ISBN)

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The 21st century is widely heralded as the century of biology. Building on the fundamental understanding achieved in the second half of the last century, revolutionary advances are expected to improve many aspects of our lives, from clean energy and targeted, safer medicines to new industries. Prominent among emerging technologies is "synthetic biology," which aims to apply standardised engineering techniques to biology and thereby create organisms or biological systems with novel or specialised functions to address countless needs. This book examines the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues review on the developing field of synthetic biology which researches and identifies appropriate ethical boundaries to maximise public benefits and minimise risks.

Preface; New Directions: The Ethics of Synthetic Biology and Emerging Technologies; Addressing Biosecurity Concerns Related to Synthetic Biology; Statement of J. Craig Venter, President, J. Craig Venter Institute. Hearing on "Effects of Developments in Synthetic Genomics"; Testimony of Dr. Jay Keasling, University of California at Berkeley. Hearing on "Effects of Developments in Synthetic Genomics"; Testimony of Dr. Drew Endy, Stanford University. Hearing on "Effects of Developments in Synthetic Genomics"; Testimony of Gregory E. Kaebnick, The Hastings Center. Hearing on "Effects of Developments in Synthetic Genomics"; Testimony of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Hearing on "Effects of Developments in Synthetic Genomics"; Index.

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	180 x 260 mm
Gewicht	530 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zellbiologie
Themenwelt	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-62257-207-6 / 1622572076
ISBN-13	978-1-62257-207-6 / 9781622572076
Zustand	Neuware