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Title: Synthetic biology R&D risks: Social-institutional contexts matter!

Journal Article · · Trends in Biotechnology
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  3. Columbia Univ. Graduate School of Public Health, New York, NY (United States)
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Social and institutional analyses currently are missing from considerations of synthetic biology R&D-related biosafety, which instead have bioethics, governance, or technical orientations. Social and institutional context shapes standard practice. Here, analyzing context helps identify circumstances that create, amplify, or diminish risk, thereby revealing new opportunities for avoiding or managing those risks.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1253236
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1359939
Journal Information:
Trends in Biotechnology, Vol. 34, Issue 5; ISSN 0167-7799
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 3 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
synthetic biology
risk
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social and institutional context