Why the Synthetic Cell Needs Democratic Governance

Michelle G.J.L. Habets; Hub A.E. Zwart; Rinie van Est

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.006

Why the Synthetic Cell Needs Democratic Governance

Michelle G.J.L. Habets^*, Hub A.E. Zwart, Rinie van Est

^*Corresponding author for this work

WP ESPhil

Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › Popular

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Engineering synthetic cells from the bottom up is expected to revolutionize biotechnology. How can synthetic cells support societal transitions necessary to tackle our current global challenges in a socially equitable and sustainable manner? To answer this question, we need to assess socioeconomic considerations and engage in early constructive public dialogue.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	539-541
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Biotechnology
Volume	39
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.006
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2020

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This paper has benefited from conversations with members of the Future Panel on Synthetic Life, in particular Guido Ruivenkamp and Phil Macnaghten, and from the assistance of Bettina Graupe. This research is partly supported by the ‘BaSyC – Building a Synthetic Cell’ Gravitation grant ( 024.003.019 ) of the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW) and The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Authors

Access to Document

10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.006

Cite this

@article{ea95796f037c4b8880552358c9e70103,

title = "Why the Synthetic Cell Needs Democratic Governance",

abstract = "Engineering synthetic cells from the bottom up is expected to revolutionize biotechnology. How can synthetic cells support societal transitions necessary to tackle our current global challenges in a socially equitable and sustainable manner? To answer this question, we need to assess socioeconomic considerations and engage in early constructive public dialogue.",

author = "Habets, {Michelle G.J.L.} and Zwart, {Hub A.E.} and {van Est}, Rinie",

note = "Funding Information: This paper has benefited from conversations with members of the Future Panel on Synthetic Life, in particular Guido Ruivenkamp and Phil Macnaghten, and from the assistance of Bettina Graupe. This research is partly supported by the {\textquoteleft}BaSyC – Building a Synthetic Cell{\textquoteright} Gravitation grant ( 024.003.019 ) of the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW) and The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 The Authors",

year = "2020",

month = dec,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.006",

language = "English",

volume = "39",

pages = "539--541",

journal = "Trends in Biotechnology",

issn = "0167-7799",

publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",

number = "6",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Why the Synthetic Cell Needs Democratic Governance

AU - Habets, Michelle G.J.L.

AU - Zwart, Hub A.E.

AU - van Est, Rinie

N1 - Funding Information: This paper has benefited from conversations with members of the Future Panel on Synthetic Life, in particular Guido Ruivenkamp and Phil Macnaghten, and from the assistance of Bettina Graupe. This research is partly supported by the ‘BaSyC – Building a Synthetic Cell’ Gravitation grant ( 024.003.019 ) of the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW) and The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). Publisher Copyright: © 2020 The Authors

PY - 2020/12/1

Y1 - 2020/12/1

N2 - Engineering synthetic cells from the bottom up is expected to revolutionize biotechnology. How can synthetic cells support societal transitions necessary to tackle our current global challenges in a socially equitable and sustainable manner? To answer this question, we need to assess socioeconomic considerations and engage in early constructive public dialogue.

AB - Engineering synthetic cells from the bottom up is expected to revolutionize biotechnology. How can synthetic cells support societal transitions necessary to tackle our current global challenges in a socially equitable and sustainable manner? To answer this question, we need to assess socioeconomic considerations and engage in early constructive public dialogue.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85097097847&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.006

DO - 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.006

M3 - Short survey

C2 - 33277044

AN - SCOPUS:85097097847

SN - 0167-7799

VL - 39

SP - 539

EP - 541

JO - Trends in Biotechnology

JF - Trends in Biotechnology

IS - 6

ER -

Why the Synthetic Cell Needs Democratic Governance

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this