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Synbio News • 09/27/10
Genetic Science Oozes Out of Amateurs’ Garages
Melanie Swan did not panic upon learning she had inherited a genetic mutation that seemed to put her at a higher risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Instead she and another “garage biologist” ran a pilot study from their own homes and came up with a countermeasure. LiveScience.com
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Synbio News • 09/24/10
Synthetic life could make trips to Mars more comfortable
When packing for a manned mission to Mars or the moon, the best thing to bring may not be food or fuel, but specially designed organisms that can create those things for you. MSNBC
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Synbio News • 09/21/10
Two UC Institutions Win $30.8 M from NIGMS for New National Centers for Systems Biology
Two institutions associated with the University of California will be awarded $15.4 million each over five years by the National Institutes of Health toward establishing new National Centers for Systems Biology. GenomeWeb Daily News
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Synbio News • 09/13/10
Biotech Company to Patent Fuel-Secreting Bacterium
A biotech company plans to announce Tuesday that it has won a patent on a genetically altered bacterium that converts sunlight and carbon dioxide into ingredients of diesel fuel. New York Times
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Synbio News • 09/09/10
Americans cautious, but okay, with synthetic biology
Americans are cautious of the idea of creating synthetic life out of chemical building blocks in the lab, but most think it should move forward, a new poll finds. USA Today
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Synbio News • 09/09/10
One-Third of Americans Back Ban on Synthetic Genes
Engineering new synthetic organisms offers promise of fighting disease and even global warming, but also comes with risk. Now two-thirds of Americans surveyed in a new poll say the field should move forward, while one-third supports a ban until researchers better understand the possible consequences. LiveScience.com
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Synbio News • 09/09/10
Americans split on risks and benefits of synthetic biology
A survey released today suggests that while awareness of the burgeoning field is growing, Americans remain divided on whether the potential benefits of synthetic biology outweigh its perceived risks.The poll was part of the Wilson Center’s Synthetic Biology Project, which aims to get people talking about the advances of synthetic biology. Nature.com
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