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Here you can find selected publications on different aspects of synthetic biology and its societal and ethical implications.
SYNBIOSAFE publications: Safety, Security and Ethical Aspects of Synthetic Biology
2010- Schmidt M, Dando M, Deplazes A. 2010. Dealing with the outer reaches of synthetic biology. Biosafety, biosecurity, IPR and ethical challenges of chemical synthetic biology. In: Luisi PL (Ed) 2010. Chemical Synthetic Biology. Wiley Publishing (forthcoming)
- Schmidt M. 2010. Xenobiology: A new form of life as the ultimate biosafety tool BioEssays Vol.32(4): 322-331
2009
- Schmidt M. 2009. Special issue: societal aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 1-2
- Schmidt et al. 2009. A priority paper for the societal and ethical aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 3-7
- Schmidt M. 2009. Do I understand what I can create? Biosafety issues in synthetic biology. Chapter 6 in: Schmidt M. Kelle A. Ganguli A, de Vriend H. (Eds.) 2009. Synthetic Biology. The Technoscience and its Societal Consequences. Springer Academic Publishing
- Schmidt M. Kelle A. Ganguli A, de Vriend H. (Eds.) 2009. Synthetic Biology. The Technoscience and its Societal Consequences. Springer Academic Publishing (published in June 2009)
- Torgersen H, 2009. Synthetic biology in society: learning from past experience? Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4):9-17
- Kelle A. 2009. Ensuring the security of synthetic biology—towards a 5P governance strategy. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 85-90
- Marliere P, 2009. The farther, the safer: a manifesto for securely navigating synthetic species away from the old living world. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4):77-84
- Deplazes A, Huppenbauer M. 2009. Synthetic organisms and living machines: Positioning the products of synthetic biology at the borderline between living and non-living matter. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 55-63
- Kelle A. 2009. Synthetic biology and biosecurity. From low levels of awareness to a comprehensive strategy. EMBO reports 10, S1, S23–S27
- Deplazes A. 2009. Piecing together a puzzle. An exposition of synthetic biology. EMBO reports 10: 428-432.
- Ganguli-Mitra A, Schmidt M, Torgersen H, Deplazes A & Biller-Andorno N. 2009. Of Newtons and heretics. Nature Biotechnology. Vol 27(4):321 - 322
2008
- Schmidt M, Torgersen H, Ganguli-Mitra A, Kelle A, Deplazes A, Biller-Andorno N. 2008. SYNBIOSAFE e-conference: online community discussion on the societal aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.2(1-2):7-17
- Schmidt M, Biller-Andorno N, Deplazes A, Ganguli-Mitra A, Kelle A, Torgersen H. 2008. Background document for the SYNBIOSAFE e-conference. Organisation for International Dialogue and Conflict Management, Vienna, et al.
- SYNBIOSAFE (2008) Compilation of all SYNBIOSAFE e-conference contributions.
- Schmidt M, 2008. Diffusion of synthetic biology: a challenge to biosafety. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.2(1-2):1-6
- Schmidt M, 2008. Microbesoft? Biomaschinen und ihre Auswirkungen. Transkript. Nr. 7, 14. Jahrgang
2007
- Kelle A. 2007. Synthetic Biology & Biosecurity Awareness In Europe. Bradford Science and Technology Report No.9
- Meinhart C, Schmidt M. 2007. Interviews with 15 key synthetic biology experts. 3-5 minutes each.
2006
- Schmidt M. 2006. Public will fear biological accidents, not just attacks. Nature. Vol 441(7097): 1048
Other publications: Societal Aspects of Synthetic Biology
- Calvert J, Martin P. 2009. The role of social scientists in synthetic biology. EMBO reports 10, 3, 201–204
- Bedau M, Parke, EC. 2008. The Ethics of Protocells. Moral and Social Implications of Creating Life in the Laboratory. MIT Press
- Pauwels E. 2008 Trends in American and European Press Coverage of Synthetic Biology.Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Boldt J and Müller O. 2008. Newtons of the leaves of grass, Nature Biotechnology 4, 387-389.
- O'Malley M, Powell A, Davies JF, Calvert J. 2008. Knowledge-making distinctions in synthetic biology. BioEssays 30(1): 57
- Bernauer H, et al. 2008. Technical solutions for biosecurity in synthetic biology. IASB Industry Association Synthetic Biology
- Garfinkel M, Endy D, Epstein GL, Friedman RM 2007. Synthetic Genomics - Options for Governance
- Selgelid M. 2007. The tale of two studies: Ethics, Bioterrorism, and the Censorship of Science. Hastings Center Report 37, no. 3:35-43.
- van Est R, de Vriend H, Walhout B 2007. The world of synthetic biology. Rathenau Institute, The Hague Netherlands
- Rai A, and Boyle J. 2007. Synthetic Biology: Caught between Property Rights, the Public Domain, and the Commons. PLoS Biol. 13;5(3):e58
- ETC Group. 2007. Extreme Genetic Engineering: ETC Group Releases Report on Synthetic Biology
- Tucker JB and Zilinska,s RA. 2006. The Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology. The new Atlantis. Spring 2006, p.25-45
- Check E. 2006. Synthetic biologists try to calm fears. Nature. Vol. 441, Vol. 7092, p. 388-389
- Bhutkar A. 2005. Synthetic Biology: Navigating the Challenges Ahead. J. BIOLAW & BUS., Vol. 8, No. 2, p.19-29
- Tumpej TM et al. 2005. Characterization of the Reconstructed 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic Virus. Science Vol. 310(5745):77-80
- Sharp P.A. 2005. 1918 Flu and Responsible Science. Science. Vol. 310(5745):17
- Church G. 2005. Let us go forth and safely multiply. Nature. Vol. 438:423
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Background documents on societal issues of synthetic biology
- Balmer A, Martin P. 2008. Synthetic Biology. Social and Ethical Challenges. Institute for Science and Society. University of Nottingham
- IRGC 2008. Concept note: Synthetic Biology. Risks and opportunities of an emerging field. International Risk Governance Council, Geneva
- De Vriend, H. 2006. Constructing Life. Early social reflections on the emerging field of synthetic biology. The Hague: Rathenau Institute;Working Document 97.
- European Commission. 2005. Synthetic Biology: Applying Engineering to Biology (Report of a NEST High-Level Expert Group). Report 21796
Introduction to synthetic biology:
- Serrano L. 2007. Synthetic biology: promises and challenges. Molecular Systems Biology 3:158
- Luisi P.L. 2007. Chemical Aspects of Synthetic Biology. Chemistry and Biodiversity Vol. 4 (4):p.603 - 621
- Heinemann, M. and Panke, S. 2006. Synthetic biology-putting engineering into biology. Bioinformatics. Vol. 22 (22): p.2790-9.
- Benner, SA. and Sismour, AM. 2005. Synthetic biology. Nature reviews Genetics. Vol. 6: 533-543
- Endy, D. 2005. Foundations for engineering biology. Nature. Vol.438, No.7067, p.449-453
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