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External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development

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Engineering biology holds great potential to transform biotechnology research to provide innovative solutions to critical challenges in health, agriculture, industry, and beyond. Scientists actively have worked to improve the design and creation of synthetic cells. Recent calls for increased predictability of designing cells that have desired functions upon their development highlight the pressing need to develop an actionable and contemplative approach to addressing environmental, safety, and security risks while maintaining research advancement and productivity. This study will analyze existing and needed approaches for assessing and reducing risks and maintaining benefits of synthetic cells to inform policy and protect public safety.

About Past Events
Meetings

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development - Committee Meeting #8b

  • December 16, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held a meeting to discuss topics related to continuing to draft the report. This meeting was held over zoom.

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development - Committee Meeting #8a

  • December 15, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held a meeting to discuss topics related to continuing to draft the report. This meeting was held over zoom.

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development - November Subgroup Meeting 1b

  • November 21, 2025
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held part 2 of a two-part subgroup meeting to finalize content related to specific sections of the draft report.

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development -November Subgroup Meeting 1a

  • November 20, 2025
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held part 1 of a two-part subgroup meeting to finalize content related to specific sections of the draft report.

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development - Committee Meeting #7a

  • October 22, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee will meet to discuss topics related to the draft report. This meeting will be held over zoom.
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