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Synthetic biologists try to calm fears

Conference discusses voluntary code of conduct.

Researchers in the field of synthetic biology are to issue a declaration of intent about professional behaviour and organization in order to ensure good practice and to address a range of concerns about their research. The scientists hope to ensure that controversy doesn't choke the field just as it begins to make progress. But critics are likely to be unimpressed — a coalition of organizations concerned about the technology released an open letter ahead of the meeting calling for the field to be externally regulated.

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Find blog entries from the synthetic biology conference here.

Posted by Nicola Jones on May 24, 2006 05:00 PM |

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Posted by: Shishkin | April 26, 2007 10:27 PM

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