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A fresh opportunity to get regulation and engagement right – the case of synthetic biology

  • Written by Rachel A. Ankeny, Professor of History and Associate Dean Research (Faculty of Arts), University of Adelaide
A fresh opportunity to get regulation and engagement right – the case of synthetic biologySynthetic biology has the potential to change how we do agriculture – but will the public accept it? from www.shutterstock.com

From cells that manufacture chemicals, to better crops, environmental monitoring and tailored medicine, synthetic biology presents many opportunities for Australia.

Released this week, the Synthetic Biology –...