Synthetic Biology Marketplace: Screening Out Terrorists

November 13, 2009

Policymakers have known for roughly a decade that synthetic biology could be misused to develop cheaper and more effective bioweapons. During that time, a great deal has been written and said and something like a policy community has emerged. Even better, there are now consensus viewpoints around many issues. Those of us who study this issue have, in short, reached the point where society can reasonably demand our advice on practical problems. (Bioethics Forum)