Sentences with phrase «field of synthetic biology»

This is what some say about the emerging field of synthetic biology.

The nascent field of synthetic biology sits squarely upon a solid scientific foundation built by decades of research in biotechnology and genetic engineering.

A new article addresses the ecological and ethical challenges stemming from the question of what effects the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology will have on the conservation of nature.

The advance could ultimately lead to the creation of new or «improved» life forms in the burgeoning field of synthetic biology.

What effects will the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology have on the conservation of nature?

Researchers working in the new field of synthetic biology can imagine other building blocks: different proteins, amino acids (the core components of proteins), and metabolic systems that would work just as well as, or perhaps even better than, the ones we know.

Last week, the United States began the highest review to date — in the president's bioethics commission — of problems that could come out of the young field of synthetic biology.

Such a project — involving new gene construction, a predictive behavioral model, and the synthesis of their desired functions — is a major step forward for the fledgling field of synthetic biology, which seeks to better understand and co-opt the machinery of cells.

Although his PhD from Harvard was in chemistry, he is interested in using our understanding of metabolism and the emerging field of synthetic biology for the benefit of humanity.

Scientists have yet to actually create synthetic life, but the burgeoning field of synthetic biology already requires firm federal oversight, according to advisers convened by President Obama.

The announcement of an altered bacterium with fuel - production abilities is the latest breakthrough in the fast - expanding field of synthetic biology.

Image: Daisy Ginsberg How Synthetic Biology Could Change the World Daisy Ginsberg is an artist and designer currently exploring the frontiers of possibility in the emergent field of synthetic biology.

We met some fascinating people in 2008, people who left their original work for the emerging field of synthetic biology, who climb through forests, who serve as mentors, and one who (as part of his job) revels in controversy.

With the internet providing an array of «how - to» knowledge and companies such as Ginkgo Bioworks providing easy access to genes, creative groups of students and hobby biologists have embraced the new field of synthetic biology.

President Barack Obama's bioethics commission today released its final report on the risks and benefits of the young field of synthetic biology.

As part of the growing field of synthetic biology, research teams around the globe have been manipulating DNA for years to make cells perform simple actions like lighting up when oxygen levels drop.

Researchers working in the field of synthetic biology use components that occur in nature and combine them in a new way.

At Synberc, we believe that by responsibly leading the field of synthetic biology we will enable transformative technologies to meet global challenges and improve lives.

In 2006, the National Science Foundation established the first federally funded engineering research center (ERC) to advance the emerging field of synthetic biology.

The Ph.D. program in biophysical sciences at the University of Chicago encompasses the fields of synthetic biology, systems biology, chemical biology, and computational and engineering biology.

In our 2008 «Special Feature: Opportunities in Synthetic Biology,» we offered a snapshot of the nascent field of synthetic biology, looking at what the field encompasses, the skills it requires, and where the jobs and training opportunities are.

According to another report released by the center in June 2010, the field of synthetic biology has seen a sharp increase in funding since 2008.

Programming is what drew Densmore into the field of synthetic biology in the first place.

According to the paper, the field of synthetic biology — a discipline that utilizes chemically synthesized DNA to create organisms that address human needs — is developing rapidly, with billions of dollars being invested annually.

It is the first time anyone has synthesized the chromosome of a complex organism, a landmark achievement in the field of synthetic biology.

A leader in the emerging field of synthetic biology, Amyris is well known for developing a strain of yeast for large - scale manufacture of a precursor to the antimalarial drug artemisinin, for which the Asian plant source is in short supply.

The lab is headed by Jay Keasling, a UC Berkeley professor, Berkeley National Lab scientist and pioneer in the field of synthetic biology.

«This advance really democratizes the field of synthetic biology and levels the playing field,» said Tang.

Rapid developments in the field of synthetic biology and its associated tools and methods, including more widely available gene editing techniques, have substantially increased our capabilities for bioengineering — the application of principles and techniques from engineering to biological systems, often with the goal of addressing «real - world» problems.

In 2009, the Synthetic Biology Project began mapping the increased research in the field of synthetic biology, finding pockets of work being done in California, Massachusetts, the United Kingdom and Germany.

In its Thursday - issued report, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues has given the go - ahead to research in the field of synthetic biology — technology which involves the creation of new organisms via the synthesis and manipulation of DNA.

Davidson College is bustling this week with educators in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science and mathematics who are attending GCAT 2010, a first - ever workshop on the emerging field of synthetic biology.

Ten years ago, researchers created the first devices widely viewed as launching the field of synthetic biology.

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues has called for enhanced federal oversight in the emerging field of synthetic biology, which involves the design and construction of laboratory - made biological parts.

In a new paper published in Science, researchers at Johns Hopkins University announce their creation of the first - ever synthetic chromosome, which many see as a landmark step in the field of synthetic biology.

The centers, which were announced on Jan. 30 by Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts, will seek to increase the UK's capacity in the field of synthetic biology.

On May 20th of this year, researchers at the J.C. Venter Institute announced the creation of a bacterial cell controlled by a synthesized genome, a significant milestone in the emerging field of synthetic biology.

Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), located in La Jolla, CA, is a leader in the fields of synthetic biology and synthetic genomics, advancing genomics to better life.

The JCVI / SGI team, led by Krishna Kannan, Ph.D., SGI and senior author Daniel G. Gibson, Ph.D., SGI and JCVI, believe that this new combined technique has wide applications in the field of synthetic biology and can be used to both study the function of 16S rRNA specifically but also to help more broadly interrogate any genetic structure and answer basic questions of biology.

Moreover, as biology increasingly expands to include synthetic approaches to building new genetic circuitry, Alon's motifs are providing the guiding design principles for the new field of synthetic biology.

Inside the work of the United States Presidential Bioethics Commission In December of 2010, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues concluded their investigation into the ethical and governance issues surrounding the emerging field of synthetic biology.

Bacteria that respond to red, green and blue light have produced some striking three - color artwork that's been making the rounds online, but the contribution they're making to the field of synthetic biology is even more impressive.

WASHINGTON — The emerging field of synthetic biology will allow researchers to create biological systems that do not occur naturally as well as to re-engineer existing biological systems to perform novel and beneficial tasks.

Successful applications and popular exploration have positioned the field of synthetic biology to become a growth industry.

If the field of synthetic biology lives up to its promise, says Harvard Medical School Professor Pamela Silver, cheap, fast...

Created in collaboration with a team of scientists working in the fields of synthetic biology and bioelectronics, the lab has created a flesh - like human nose using biological print technology and interactive facial - recognition software that attempts to predict the viewer's DNA profile.