Publications
Public Comment on Oligo Synthesis Screening
EBRC’s comment on HHS ASPR’s proposed Screening Framework Guidance for Providers and Users of Synthetic Oligonucleotides
More →Actions to Enable an Equitable and Innovative U.S. Bioeconomy
Author: Albert Hinman
A compendium of workforce development, resource cultivation, and open science ideas to fuel an equitable next-generation bioeconomy.
Security Screening in Synthetic DNA Synthesis: Recommendations for Updated Federal Guidance
EBRC recommendations for increasing security in the synthetic DNA synthesis industry.
More →Translational Research for Breakthrough Technologies: Advancing Engineering Biology to Address Societal Needs at NSF
EBRC recommendations for NSF to boldly support engineering biology research towards transformational, use-inspired technologies.
More →Agricultural Crop Security: Exploring US Federal Readiness and Response Capabilities
Author: Becky Mackelprang
An analysis of US federal readiness for an attack on crop agriculture and how engineered pathogens might be used by a nefarious actor to amplify negative outcomes.
Making Security Viral: Shifting Engineering Biology Culture and Publishing
This article recognizes the potential for engineering biology to be used to cause harm and recommends building the consideration of security into publication and peer review.
More →Interim Report: Climate and Sustainability Roadmap
An assessment of the current status and potential of engineering biology for climate change mitigation and adaptation to enable sustainable and equitable development.
More →Convention on Biological Diversity 2021 RFI
EBRC’s response to the request to comment on the Convention on Biological Diversity Technical Series on Synthetic Biology to reflect advances in the field.
More →Guiding Ethical Principles in Engineering Biology Research
The ethical standards put forth herein are intended to serve as unifying principles that the international engineering biology community can look to and stand behind.
More →Engineering Biology & Materials Science
This technical roadmap assesses the challenges and potential for innovation at the intersection of engineering biology and materials science.
More →NSF RFI on 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
EBRC’s response to the National Science Foundation’s Request for Information seeking comments on elements of its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
More →Engineering Microbiomes – Looking Ahead
Author: Eric Lee, et. al.
A companion piece to Microbiome Engineering, this publication highlights the technologies and applications imagined by the roadmap.
National Defense Education Program 2021 RFI
EBRC’s response to a Request for Information from the U.S. Dept. of Defense about the status, practices, and programs to support biotechnology education and workforce development.
More →Microbiome Engineering
A critical assessment of the current state of microbiome engineering, areas of anticipated research and development in the next twenty years, and applications in industry.
More →Enabling Defense Applications through Engineering Biology
This technical roadmap describes opportunities in engineering biology to build new materials, enable sensing and monitoring, and build resilience to evolving threats.
More →Engineering Biology
A critical assessment of the current status and potential of engineering biology. It provides stakeholders with a compelling set of technical challenges and opportunities.
More →HHS RFI on Review and Revision of the Screening Framework Guidance
EBRC’s response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ RFI on the Review and Revision of the Screening Framework Guidance for Providers of Synthetic Double-Stranded DNA.
More →YouTube resources for synthetic biology education
This publication describes a collection of online videos concerning synthetic biology into public YouTube playlists tailored for six different, though potentially overlapping, audiences.
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