The involvement of social scientists in nanotechnology and synthetic biology
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Social and Political Science
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Emma Frow (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Emma Frow (Speaker)
(2011)
iGEM competition as a place for scientists to explore ethical implications
Jane Calvert (Author)
(2011)
Synthetic biology and the promise of a sustainable future
Jane Calvert (Author)
(2011)
Seven days in the sandpit
| Description | Anticipatory governance of emerging technologies : the experience of the center for nanotechnology in society at ASU |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Delivered at Genomics Forum, Edinburgh. This event represented a return visit from the ASU colleagues we visited as part of the original grant, demonstrating the sustained nature of the collaborations initiated as a result of the ESRC grant received. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| URL | http://www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk/forum/events/pastevents/seminars/title,24149,en.html |
| Description | Ownership, sharing, and distributed innovation in synthetic biology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interdisciplinary lunchtime talk given, as part of visit to ASU funded by the ESRC grant. Showcasing work in order to spark conversations about mutual research interests and possible collaborations. Founders of 'BioBricks' approaches to synthetic biology have their origins in the computer industry. They emphasise the inter-convertability of genetic information and material, enabled by DNA sequencing and synthesis technologies. Calvert argues that these influences have led to an explicit attempt to make synthetic biology more similar to software code which is modular, standardized and re-useable. The modular entities produced by synthetic biology are ideal for open source because they can be worked on simultaneously by a large community of both users and producers, and this can speed the development of the field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Standards and the moral economy of synthetic biology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interdisciplinary lunchtime talk delivered at Arizona State University. Intended to showcase research activities and promote discussion about mutual research interests and opportunities for collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| URL | https://vimeo.com/19533509 |
| Description | The future(s) of synthetic biology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk given at an ASU workshop the year after our initial visit; provided an opportunity to continue the discussions and collaborations initiated during the visit in 2010 funded by the ESRC grant. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |