Synthetic Biology Project
Governance / Policy / Regulatory Issues
Project news • 09/30/08Americans Don’t Know What’s Coming
A groundbreaking poll has found that nearly nine in 10 Americans say they have heard just a little or nothing at all about the emerging field of synthetic biology. This new insight into limited public awareness of emerging technologies comes on the cusp of a major leadership change in the nation’s capital.
past event • 09/30/08 Nanotechnology? Synthetic Biology? Hey, What’s That?
Nanotechnology and synthetic biology are two of the most exciting fields in science. They are the focus of venture capitalists, government and university laboratories, major corporations, and startup companies. But how much have Americans heard about these two fields that promise to change virtually every aspect of their lives?
