Synthetic Biology and Its Envisioned Significance for Modern Medicine

Braun M, Ried J, Dabrock P (2015)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2015

Publisher: Springer

Edited Volumes: Handbook of the Philosophy of Medicine

City/Town: Heidelberg

Pages Range: 1-12

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-8706-2_42-1

Abstract

Synthetic Biology (SB) is one of the leading branches within the current bundle of emerging biotechnologies. Following the hypothesis that the further development of SB will be negotiated at the interface of science and society, this chapter points out the current developments and challenges within SB by addressing the scientific as well as the societal issues.

Authors with CRIS profile

Matthias Braun Lehrstuhl für Systematische Theologie II (Ethik) Jens Ried Lehrstuhl für Systematische Theologie II (Ethik) Peter Dabrock Lehrstuhl für Systematische Theologie II (Ethik)

Related research project(s)

MaxSynBio – Max Planck Research Network in Synthetic Biology. Cluster D: Ethical and Societal Challenges within Synthetic Biology MaxSynBio – Max Planck Research Network in Synthetic Biology Aug. 1, 2014 - July 31, 2020

How to cite

APA:

Braun, M., Ried, J., & Dabrock, P. (2015). Synthetic Biology and Its Envisioned Significance for Modern Medicine. In Schramme, Thomas; Edwards, Steven (Eds.), Handbook of the Philosophy of Medicine. (pp. 1-12). Heidelberg: Springer.

MLA:

Braun, Matthias, Jens Ried, and Peter Dabrock. "Synthetic Biology and Its Envisioned Significance for Modern Medicine." Handbook of the Philosophy of Medicine. Ed. Schramme, Thomas; Edwards, Steven, Heidelberg: Springer, 2015. 1-12.

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