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Ethical Issues in Synthetic Biology

Posted date/time:January 24, 2009

By
Erik Parens,
Josephine Johnston,
and Jacob Moses

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Science and Technology Innovation Program

Synthetic biology will allow scientists and engineers to create biological systems that do not occur naturally as well as to re-engineer existing biological systems to perform novel and beneficial tasks. This 2009 report presents a framework for addressing the social and ethical issues surrounding the field.

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Ethical Issues in Synthetic Biology

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Erik Parens

Josephine Johnston

Jacob Moses

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