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MIT'S TOM KNIGHT, a godfather of Synbio: "But stand back--this is the technology of the century. This is going to change how we build things. Biology is fundamentally a manufacturing technology, and we’re on the verge of figuring out how to control that. It's impossible to predict and estimate the impact of that, but it’s going to be massive."" " http://lnkd.in/ZkiS4Z View in LinkedIn

SYNBIO BIZ. "In 2010, U.S. revenues from genetically modified systems reached over $300 billion, or > 2% of GDP: genetically modified drugs (i.e., “biologics”) at $75 billion; genetically modified seeds and crops at $110 billion; and industrial biotechnology (e.g., fuels, materials, and enzymes) at $115 billion; China and Malaysia may each have biotech revenues in excess of 2.5% of GDP, and both plan to double by 2020."" " http://lnkd.in/cFaBdc. View in LinkedIn

FUN BACTERIAL SYNBIO project using gene knock-out fluorescent E. Coli that had a gene insertions that won a student competition. "This system allows a lawn of bacteria to function as a biological film, such that when a projection of a specific image of light is shone on the bacteria, a highly detailed image is produced. The sheer number of bacteria in one square inch of a petri plate creates an incredible resolution for photography as well as animation."" " http://lnkd.in/TAAZaP View in LinkedIn

SYNBIO applications include:" "1. " bioenergy: biofuels, electricity, hydrogen...." "2. agriculture and food production: engineered crops, pest control, fertilizers..." "3. environmental protection and remediation: restoration..." "4. consumer products: computers, sporting goods, cosmetics..." "5. chemical production: industrial compounds, high-value compounds, plastics, chemical synthesis..." "6. human health: medical drugs and devices, over-the-counter medicine, clinical therapies..."" " http://lnkd.in/cFaBdc View in LinkedIn

GMO DEBATE has been muddied by Monsanto's bullying clumsiness, by lateral gene transfer and by propaganda on both sides. It is time to rationally and transparently assess the facts, since the horse has already bolted. We are on the verge of infinite possibilities of synthetic biology that frankly makes this old GMO debate quaint if it were not so fouled. . http://lnkd.in/6FDBWW View in LinkedIn

SYNBIO. "Over the last decade, many diverse interests have contributed to this ambition of an easy-to-manipulate biology, as the field of synthetic biology has spread around research labs all over the world. Scientists, engineers, policymakers, industrialists, space agencies, politicians, and even designers are constructing a future defined by the grand rhetoric of a world-changing, world-saving technology."" " http://lnkd.in/g-5F28 View in LinkedIn

SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY RESOURCE. " " http://en.kingabdulazizcenter.com/explore/ongoing-activities/keystone/synthetic-biology#.UhBXXPoayc0 View in LinkedIn

SYNBIO BIG SCIENCE for the new Knowledge Economy. Scale counts to make a big jump forward in Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology. Europe has taken a leadership position with an impressive number of large publicly funded initiatives in medicine, agriculture, energy and the silicon human initiative. Very large sums of money are placing the bet that this technology will pay off in the new Knowledge Economy. " " http://lnkd.in/Ex-vVB View in LinkedIn

SYNBIO BIZ. "The number of private and public entities conducting research in synthetic biology worldwide grew significantly between 2009 and 2013, according to the latest version of an interactive map produced by the Synthetic Biology Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The map...is populated with more than 500 companies, universities, research institutions and other entities working on synthetic biology."" " http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130430161942.htm View in LinkedIn

VENTER ON SYNBIO VACCINES. "Many applications are fermenting in Venter’s fertile imagination. “At some time in the future, you might have a little biological box attached to your computer,” he says. “You could use it, for example, if there is a pandemic. As soon as a vaccine is available, you could download the instructions and make it yourself, avoiding the huge delays and bottlenecks in manufacturing and distribution today.”" " http://lnkd.in/iFEVFD View in LinkedIn