An ad hoc workshop planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and convene a public workshop to explore cutting-edge biotechnologies that interact with human physiology and function. Through discussions with members of the associated standing committee, the workshop planning committee will identify specific biotechnologies of interest to highlight at the workshop. Speakers will present on recent advances and current and possible future applications of selected biotechnologies; their effects (both beneficial and harmful) on human physiology and function; drivers of the research, development, and application of these technologies; and critical societal implications and responsible innovation considerations associated with the use or adoption of such biotechnologies. The speakers also will explore the innovation ecosystem(s) for these biotechnologies, including workforce, infrastructure, and policy and governance needs.
The presentations and discussions at the workshop will be documented in a workshop proceedings-in-brief, written by a rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.