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Synthetic Biology and the Question of Public Participation

Governance and Ethics in Dealing with Emerging Technologies

Matthias Braun, Stephanie Siewert, Peter Dabrock, et al.

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Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Allgemeines, Lexika

Beschreibung

The book considers the relationship between governance and participation, and the ways participation has been understood, framed and applied in the context of synthetic biology (SB) governance approaches. Based on fundamental questions about the scope, purpose, and responsibilities assigned to public participation activities, the authors conducted an literature review of policy reports and articles on SB governance. The authors identify key characteristics of synthetic biology, such as the complex interplay of research, engineering and IT expertise in the field, as well as the challenges these characteristics pose in designing governance frameworks. Drawing on insights from a literature review, the authors contest calls for “earlier” and “more” participation on the basis that such calls fail to consider the necessary structural adjustments and resources needed for such endeavors. The brief addresses ethical questions arising in synthetic biology that could be used for developing frameworks of governance in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the consequent innovations in vaccine research.


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Governance, Deliberation, Bioethics, Public Engagement, Participation, Synthetic Biology, Biotechnologies