Deconstructing synthetic biology across scales: a conceptual approach for training synthetic biologists

Ashty S. Karim (), Dylan M. Brown, Chloé M. Archuleta, Sharisse Grannan, Ludmilla Aristilde, Yogesh Goyal, Josh N. Leonard, Niall M. Mangan, Arthur Prindle, Gabriel J. Rocklin, Keith J. Tyo, Laurie Zoloth, Michael C. Jewett, Susanna Calkins, Neha P. Kamat, Danielle Tullman-Ercek and Julius B. Lucks ()
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Ashty S. Karim: Northwestern University
Dylan M. Brown: Northwestern University
Chloé M. Archuleta: Northwestern University
Sharisse Grannan: Northwestern University
Ludmilla Aristilde: Northwestern University
Yogesh Goyal: Northwestern University
Josh N. Leonard: Northwestern University
Niall M. Mangan: Northwestern University
Arthur Prindle: Northwestern University
Gabriel J. Rocklin: Northwestern University
Keith J. Tyo: Northwestern University
Laurie Zoloth: Northwestern University
Michael C. Jewett: Northwestern University
Susanna Calkins: Northwestern University
Neha P. Kamat: Northwestern University
Danielle Tullman-Ercek: Northwestern University
Julius B. Lucks: Northwestern University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: Abstract Synthetic biology allows us to reuse, repurpose, and reconfigure biological systems to address society’s most pressing challenges. Developing biotechnologies in this way requires integrating concepts across disciplines, posing challenges to educating students with diverse expertise. We created a framework for synthetic biology training that deconstructs biotechnologies across scales—molecular, circuit/network, cell/cell-free systems, biological communities, and societal—giving students a holistic toolkit to integrate cross-disciplinary concepts towards responsible innovation of successful biotechnologies. We present this framework, lessons learned, and inclusive teaching materials to allow its adaption to train the next generation of synthetic biologists.

Date: 2024
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