Sentences with phrase «of synthetic organisms»

Until these regulations are in place, the group wants a moratorium on the release and commercial use of synthetic organisms and their products.

Full disclosure of the nature of the synthetic organisms and of safety testing should be required to ensure the safety of workers and the environment.

The ETC Group, the International Center for Technology Assessment, and Friends of the Earth asked Congress to prohibit the release of synthetic organisms into the environment and their use in commercial settings.

Senior researcher Dr Louise Kime said: «One of the most exciting developments in biology is the creation of synthetic organisms that are completely controlled by human - made instructions.

The groups — which include Friends of the Earth, ETC Group, and the International Center for Technology Assessment — call for a moratorium on the commercial use and release of synthetic organisms until the risks are better understood.

This December 2012 workshop sought to determine the data needs and testing methods for the environmental release of synthetically designed algae and to assess the ecological effects and risks of synthetic organisms.

For example, what if there was an unintentional release of a synthetic organism and it destroyed all the fauna in an ecosystem?