The Big Opportunities and Challenges of Synthetic Biology

Governments, venture capitalists, and managers are finally being forced to wrestle with the enormous social, economic, and geopolitical implications of synthetic biology. What are these issues? Why are they becoming urgent? What opportunities and threats will they present for individuals, businesses, and human life as we know it? We’ll tee up some of the biggest issues and concerns, as well as some likely outcomes.

As with any revolutionary new technology, synthetic biology is unleashing a raging torrent of.....