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About the Course
Synbio is a diverse field with diverse applications, and the different contexts (e.g., gain-of-function research, biofuels) raise different ethical and
governance challenges. The objective of this course is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of ethical and policy/governance
issues that arise in the design, conduct and application of synthetic biology. The course will begin with a short history of recombinant DNA
technology and how governance of that science developed and evolved, and progress through a series of areas of application of synbio.
Content will be presented in many forms, including not only reading and lectures, but also recorded and live interviews and di...
governance challenges. The objective of this course is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of ethical and policy/governance
issues that arise in the design, conduct and application of synthetic biology. The course will begin with a short history of recombinant DNA
technology and how governance of that science developed and evolved, and progress through a series of areas of application of synbio.
Content will be presented in many forms, including not only reading and lectures, but also recorded and live interviews and di...
Top reviews
JQ
Jul 27, 2017
fun and interesting course. very well taught by somebody obviously knowledgeable. Thanks so much.
GG
Nov 29, 2020
Very insightful course for young scientists and engineers to understand bioethics!
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By ERALP S
•Nov 27, 2023
Unenroll please!!!!!