Talk:Synthetic Biology


 * Reshma 23:50, 26 April 2007 (EDT): Thinking about a new layout for the syntheticbiology.org site based on a conversation with Randy and Austin. Perhaps something like below.  What do people think?  Still some things missing including possibly the following (please add/subtract from the list)
 * SB efforts in the EU
 * artemisinin project
 * BP project?
 * Microsoft funding program
 * Others?


 * Sophia 18:22, 12 July 2007 (EDT): Does anyone remember who coined the phrase "Making life better, one part at a time"? I'd like to give credit....  And someone pointed out to me in conversation that it recalls DuPont's "Better Living Through Chemistry" and GE's "We Bring Good Things to Life."
 * Austin Che 10:51, 16 July 2007 (EDT): I'm pretty sure I did.

Go to http://syntheticbiology.org/   Synthetic Biology is  A) the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and B) the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. ( Español )



Community news
 * Registration for iGEM 2007 closes April 30.
 * A workshop in synthetic biology is being held in China on April 16-17, 2007.
 * Arti Rai & James Boyle of Duke Law discuss tensions between intellectual property rights and public domain in synthetic biology
 * Bio-era releases Genome Synthesis and Design Futures report. (free pdf - reg req'd)
 * Synthetic Biology workshop, 27-8 Aug 2007, Chalmers Biocenter, Göteborg University, Sweden
 * NCCUSA Biotechnology and National Security declaration.
 * US HSPD-18. Guidance on openness and international transparency in biodefense work still needed.
 * 02/07/07 PNAS paper, Synthetic ecology, A model system for cooperation
 * BP announces support for Energy Biosciences Institute

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