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Past Event • 04/18/12
Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic Biology: Is the Precautionary Principle Needed?
View the Synthetic Biology Project’s April 18 panel discussion of new report from 113 NGOs calling for officials to observe the precautionary principle in regulating synthetic biology, including a moratorium on commercial uses.
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Past Event • 03/27/12
The Art of Synthetic Biology Governance
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Claire Marris about the concepts of “scientific uncertainty” and “cross-borderness” in synthetic biology governance.
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Past Event • 12/15/11
Generic Lessons Learned about Societal Responses to Emerging Technologies Perceived as Involving Risks
Join us to discuss how well we have managed the risks associated with advances like nanotechnology and synthetic biology.
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Past Event • 09/28/11
Environmental and Social Issues Arising from Synthetic Biology: Redesigning Life
Invited panelists will discuss the science behind synthetic biology, the risks this emerging technology poses to the environment and human health, as well as the socio-economic issues arising from a new “bio-economy” enabled by synthetic biology.
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Past Event • 07/28/11
Comprehensive Environmental Assessment and Its Application to Synthetic Biology Applications
A workshop was held to test a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment framework for its ability to identify important research questions to support future ecological risk assessments of synthetic biology applications, using a case study of cyanobacteria engineered to produce industrial products.
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Past Event • 07/20/11
Issues arising from Synthetic Biology: What Lies Ahead?
Join us to discuss the findings from a Synthetic Biology Project workshop on “over the horizon” synbio issues.
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Past Event • 03/25/11
President’s Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues - The Ethics of Synthetic Biology
Join us to discuss the Presidential Commission on Bioethics report calling for enhanced oversight of synthetic biology.
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