Synthetic biology in Europe: current community landscape and future perspectives

Biotechnology Notes Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.biotno.2022.07.003

Stefano Donati , Içvara Barbier , Daniela A. García-Soriano , Stefano Grasso , Paola Handal-Marquez , Koray Malcı , Louis Marlow , Cauã Westmann , Adam Amara

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Synthetic biology has captivated scientists' imagination. It promises answers to some of the grand challenges society is facing: worsening climate crisis, insufficient food supplies for ever growing populations, and many persisting infectious and genetic diseases. While many challenges remain unaddressed, after almost two decades since its inception a number of products created by engineered biology are starting to reach the public. European scientists and entrepreneurs have been participating in delivering on the promises of synthetic biology. Associations like the European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS) play a key role in disseminating advances in the field, connecting like-minded people and promoting scientific development. In this perspective article, we review the current landscape of the synthetic biology community in Europe, discussing the state of related academic research and industry. We also discuss how EUSynBioS has helped to build bridges between professionals across the continent.

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合成生物学在欧洲:当前的社区景观和未来的前景

合成生物学吸引了科学家们的想象力。它有望解决社会面临的一些重大挑战:日益恶化的气候危机，不断增长的人口无法获得足够的粮食供应，以及许多持续存在的传染性和遗传性疾病。尽管许多挑战仍未解决，但在工程生物学诞生近20年后，一些由工程生物学创造的产品开始走向公众。欧洲科学家和企业家一直在参与实现合成生物学的承诺。欧洲合成生物学学会(EUSynBioS)等协会在传播该领域的进展、联系志同道合的人和促进科学发展方面发挥着关键作用。在这篇前瞻性文章中，我们回顾了欧洲合成生物学社区的现状，讨论了相关的学术研究和产业状况。我们还讨论了EUSynBioS如何帮助在整个非洲大陆的专业人士之间建立桥梁。

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