EAN: 9783031160035

SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AND THE QUESTION OF PUBLIC PA...

The book considers the relationship between governance and participation  and the ways
participation has been understood  framed and applied in the context of synthetic biology (SB)
governance approaches. Based on fundamental questions about the scope  purpose  and
responsibilities assigned to public participation activities  the authors conducted an
literature review of policy reports and articles on SB governance. The authors identify key
characteristics of synthetic biology  such as the complex interplay of research  engineering
and IT expertise in the field  as well as the challenges these characteristics pose in
designing governance frameworks. Drawing on insights from a literature review  the authors
contest calls for earlier and more participation on the basis that such calls fail to consider
the necessary structural adjustments and resources needed for such endeavors. The brief
addresses ethical questions arising in synthetic biology that could be used for developing
frameworks of governance in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the consequent innovations in
vaccine research.

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