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Addressing the Climate Crisis Through Engineering Biology

Publication Date: February 2024 | Originally published in npj Climate Action.

A companion piece to Engineering Biology for Climate & Sustainability: A Research Roadmap for a Cleaner Future, this publication features discussion of engineering biology research and development opportunities to impact climate change and long-term environmental sustainability, including why and how engineering biology and subsequent biotechnologies should be among the most prominent of approaches to overcoming the climate crisis. This publication also helps to contextualize the roadmap and advancement in engineering biology with broader policy, investment, and social considerations.
Citation: Aurand, E.R., Moon, T.S., Buan, N.R. et al. Addressing the climate crisis through engineering biology. npj Clim. Action 3, 9 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-023-00089-8

Keywords: engineering biology, synthetic biology, industrial biotechnology, agriculture, food, environment, energy, biotechnology, bioeconomy, roadmap, climate, sustainability, mitigation, adaptation, resilience, materials, transportation, greenhouse gases, pollution, conservation.

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Security Considerations at the Intersection of Engineering Biology and Artificial Intelligence

Publication Date: November 2023

This white paper describes three areas at the intersection of engineering biology and artificial intelligence that may yield significant security concerns: de novo biological design, closed-loop autonomous laboratories, and natural language Large Language Models. It describes each area, identifies potential security concerns, and offers ideas for the potential mitigation of those concerns, ultimately calling for an international forum to continually address this evolving issue.

NIST RFI on Implementation of US National Standards Strategy

Publication Date: November 2023

EBRC’s response to the request by NIST to support the Implementation of the United States Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET). With a focus on engineering biology technologies, we provide critical considerations for engaging private sector stakeholders in transparent, equitable, and accessible standards development activities.

New Releases

Addressing the Climate Crisis Through Engineering Biology

Security Considerations at the Intersection of Engineering Biology and Artificial Intelligence

NIST RFI on Implementation of US National Standards Strategy

Potential Changes to the Policies for Oversight of DURC and the P3CO Policy Framework

Publication Date: October 2023

Potential Changes to the Policies for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and the Potential Pandemic Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO) Policy Framework: An EBRC Response to OSTP RFI 88 FR 60513.

New Releases

Addressing the Climate Crisis Through Engineering Biology

Security Considerations at the Intersection of Engineering Biology and Artificial Intelligence

NIST RFI on Implementation of US National Standards Strategy

Potential Changes to the Policies for Oversight of DURC and the P3CO Policy Framework

Publication Date: October 2023 Potential Changes to the Policies for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and the Potential Pandemic Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO) Policy Framework: An EBRC Response to OSTP RFI 88 FR 60513.

Publication Date: October 2023

Potential Changes to the Policies for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and the Potential Pandemic Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO) Policy Framework: An EBRC Response to OSTP RFI 88 FR 60513.