Synthetic biology in focus: Policy issues and opportunities in engineering life

Douglas K. R. Robinson and Daniel Nadal

No 2025/03, OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Synthetic biology promises to revolutionise a swath of industrial activities and create new ones by tailoring living systems to produce a range of products to boost economies, transform health and contribute to solving grand societal challenges. In 2023 and 2024, over sixty experts from around the globe came together regularly to explore where synthetic biology will have the most impact, identify the challenges and opportunities in developing and deploying synthetic biology around the world, and to explore areas where policy could help. This working paper provides a synthesis of this scoping activity, providing an accessible text for those new to the rapidly evolving area of synthetic biology.

Keywords: anticipatory governance; biotechnology; emerging technologies; research and development; synthetic biology; technology and innovation policy; technology convergence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L65 O31 O32 Q55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-02-24
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