Synthetic biology is becoming one of the most dynamic new fields
of biology, with the potential to revolutionize the way we do
biotechnology today. By applying the toolbox of engineering
disciplines to biology, a whole set of potential applications
become possible ranging very widely across scientific and
engineering disciplines. Some of the potential benefits of
synthetic biology, such as the development of low-cost drugs or the
production of chemicals and energy by engineered bacteria are
enormous. There are, however, also potential and perceived risks
due to deliberate or accidental damage. Also, ethical issues of
synthetic biology just start being explored, with hardly any
ethicists specifically focusing on the area of synthetic biology.
This book will be the first of its kind focusing particularly on
the safety, security and ethical concerns and other relevant
societal aspects of this new emerging field. The foreseen impact of
this book will be to stimulate a debate on these societal issues at
an early stage. Past experiences, especially in the field of
GM-crops and stem cells, have shown the importance of an early
societal debate. The community and informed stakeholders recognize
this need, but up to now discussions are fragmentary. This book
will be the first comprehensive overview on relevant societal
issues of synthetic biology, setting the scene for further
important discussions within the scientific community and with
civil society.
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