Synthetic biology has enabled the rational design, assembly, and engineering of living systems and over the past decade, there has been tremendous progress owing to technological advances. To realize ...

We must make sure that synthetic biology is used for the common good–that it puts equity at its heart, that the benefits of synthetic biology are not just available to a small number of people in some ...

Synthetic biology combines principles from science, engineering and social science, creating emerging technologies such as alternative meats and mRNA vaccines; Deconstructing synthetic biology across ...

Drew Endy is squarely focused on the potential of redesigning organisms for useful purposes. He also acknowledges significant challenges. By Steve Lohr This article is part of our latest DealBook ...

Several round plastic containers rest on a surface, and each contains a small, striped frog. Juvenile Australian southern corroboree frogs at the University of Melbourne laboratories Credit: Tiffany ...